Georgia protests spread as prime minister dismisses call for new elections
Demonstrations spread across the country over ruling party's path away from EU membership, shift towards Russia.
Category Archives: News
Social Democrats win Iceland’s snap elections as incumbents punished
Social Democratic Alliance wins the largest share of votes but will need to form a coalition to govern.
Four Palestinians killed in Israeli attack near Jenin in occupied West Bank
Attack on village of Sir brings Palestinian death toll in the territory to at least 790 since beginning of Gaza war.
Trump taps Lebanon-born Massad Boulos as Arab and Middle East adviser
Boulos is the father-in-law of Trump's daughter Tiffany and led campaign outreach to Arab Americans.
Senegal seeks answers 80 years after French colonial massacre of soldiers
Commemoration prompts renewed calls for investigation into the killing of African soldiers by the French army in 1944.
Syrian rebels push towards Hama as government forces launch counterattacks
Russian and Syrian jets reportedly attack Idlib city on fifth day of opposition's surprise advance in northwest Syria.
Death toll from sectarian violence in northwest Pakistan rises to 130
Violence has escalated in the region after gunmen opened fire on convoys carrying Shia pilgrims on November 21.
Mapping who controls what in Syria
Rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham seize control of large parts of Aleppo as they push south.
UNRWA pauses aid through key Gaza crossing as hunger stalks Palestinians
Suspension of humanitarian aid into Gaza comes as Israeli attacks kill almost 100 Palestinians in the last 24 hours.
Who is Kash Patel, the Trump loyalist tapped to run the FBI?
Appointment of a loyal aide to the FBI post could end long-running tradition of keeping presidents at arm’s length.
China blasts US arms sale to Taiwan, President Lai’s visit to Hawaii
Beijing lodges 'serious protests' with the US saying it 'strongly condemns' Taiwanese leader's stopover in Hawaii, Guam.
Syrian rebels seize control of Aleppo city in a lightning offensive
Syrian rebels wrest control of Aleppo city from the Syrian government forces after eight years.
Trump picks anti-‘deep state’ crusader Kash Patel to lead FBI
Patel has vowed to downsize the top intelligence body and pursue 'conspirators' in the government and media.
Romanians vote in parliamentary elections as far right hopes to make gains
Parliamentary elections come a week after a right-wing candidate won most votes in first round of presidential election.
Georgia’s president will not step down until ‘illegitimate’ election rerun
Pro-EU critic of ruling Georgian Dream party says she won't leave office next month as parliament elected fraudulently.
Israeli attacks kill two, wound six in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
Israel and Hezbollah have accused each other of breaching the terms of the ceasefire that ended nearly 14 months of war.
Israel kills three World Central Kitchen aid workers as it pounds Gaza
US-based food charity says it is pausing operations in Gaza after Israeli air attack hits vehicle carrying its workers.
Iceland holds parliamentary election after government’s collapse
The legislative election takes place after the collapse of a fragile coalition, with the economy being a top concern.
How Suriname and Guyana plan to share oil and gas wealth with citizens
Suriname will distribute revenues from new oil and gas discoveries among its more than 600,000 citizens.
Syrian rebels reach central Aleppo as army announces temporary withdrawal
Military says dozens of soldiers killed in attacks in northwest and it was regrouping to launch a 'counterattack'.