Israeli settlement law crosses ‘thick red line’: United Nations
Middle East
February 7, 2017
Israeli settlement law crosses ‘thick red line’: United Nations
The United Nations' Mideast envoy on Tuesday said a new Israeli law legalizing dozens of unlawful West Bank settler outposts…
Trump says media ‘doesn’t want to report’ extremist attacks
World
February 7, 2017
Trump says media ‘doesn’t want to report’ extremist attacks
President Donald Trump on Monday accused the media of deliberately minimizing coverage of the threat posed by the Islamic State…
As many as 13,000 hanged in Syria prison since 2011: Amnesty International
Middle East
February 7, 2017
As many as 13,000 hanged in Syria prison since 2011: Amnesty International
Syrian authorities have killed as many as 13,000 people — possibly more — since the start of the 2011 uprising…
Romanian government seeks loophole on corruption
World
February 7, 2017
Romanian government seeks loophole on corruption
Romania's government is on a high-risk mission: devise a legal and politically acceptable way to remove penalties for some types…
Apple, Google, Uber join fight against Trump travel ban
Business
February 6, 2017
Apple, Google, Uber join fight against Trump travel ban
Dozens of tech companies, including behemoths like Apple, Google, and Facebook, are siding with Washington state and Minnesota as they…
Visa holders rush to board flights to US amid reprieve
Middle East
February 5, 2017
Visa holders rush to board flights to US amid reprieve
Visa holders from seven majority-Muslim countries affected by President Donald Trump's travel ban hurried to board US-bound flights Saturday, fearing…
Fillon fights to remain in French presidential race
World
February 3, 2017
Fillon fights to remain in French presidential race
Francois Fillon fought to keep his place as French conservative presidential candidate on Friday amid sliding opinion poll ratings and…
Human rights situation in Libya ‘catastrophic’: Germany
Middle East
January 31, 2017
Human rights situation in Libya ‘catastrophic’: Germany
The human rights situation in Libya is "catastrophic," with migrants heading for Europe bearing the brunt of abuse, the German…
Air France turns away 21 from ‘Muslim countries’ for Trump ban
World
January 30, 2017
Air France turns away 21 from ‘Muslim countries’ for Trump ban
Air France has blocked 21 passengers from [predominantly-]Muslim countries from traveling to the US because they would have been refused…
Toyota looses title of ‘world’s biggest automaker’
Business
January 30, 2017
Toyota looses title of ‘world’s biggest automaker’
Toyota has relinquished the title of the world's biggest automaker, reporting Monday that it sold 10.175 million vehicles worldwide in…