New leader in Cuba: What’s in store after the Castros?
World
April 18, 2018
New leader in Cuba: What’s in store after the Castros?
Analysts say little will change as Miguel Diaz-Canel is expected to take over the presidency in Cuba. The country’s economy…
US mulls military support in Syria from Arab allies
Middle East
April 18, 2018
US mulls military support in Syria from Arab allies
The Wall Street Journal on Monday outlined the Trump administration’s wish to form an Arab military force in Syria to replace…
Turkey targets left-wing news agency in press crackdown
Middle East
April 17, 2018
Turkey targets left-wing news agency in press crackdown
Turkish-German journalist and translator Adil Demirci was detained by authorities last week, one year after his ETHA news agency colleague,…
Iraq: Women with suspected links to ‘IS’ suffer sexual abuse, Amnesty says
Middle East
April 17, 2018
Iraq: Women with suspected links to ‘IS’ suffer sexual abuse, Amnesty says
Women and children believed to have links to the “Islamic State” (IS) militant group suffer “harrowing” sexual exploitation and discrimination…
Russia behind global cyber attack: US and UK
World
April 17, 2018
Russia behind global cyber attack: US and UK
Washington and London have detailed how Russian-backed hackers have been compromising network devices around the world since 2015. The announcement…
US-led strikes on Syria: A move with unpredictable consequences
Middle East
April 16, 2018
US-led strikes on Syria: A move with unpredictable consequences
The United States and its European allies launched airstrikes early Saturday on Syrian research, development and military facilities in response…
Top EU court rules in favor of refugee minors
World
April 12, 2018
Top EU court rules in favor of refugee minors
The ECJ has ruled that refugee minors have a right to family reunifications, even if they turn 18 during the…
Global executions on the decline, says Amnesty International
World
April 12, 2018
Global executions on the decline, says Amnesty International
Amnesty International’s latest annual report has found fewer executions were carried out around the world in 2017 than the year…
Russia suffering under new US sanctions
World
April 11, 2018
Russia suffering under new US sanctions
Black Monday was followed by an even blacker Tuesday. The Russian market crash, sparked by new US sanctions, looks unlikely…
Russian spy poisoning: Yulia Skripal discharged from hospital
World
April 10, 2018
Russian spy poisoning: Yulia Skripal discharged from hospital
The poisoned daughter of a Russian ex-spy has been released from hospital after recovering from a nerve agent attack. She…