EU calls for international response after suspected chemical attack in Syria
World
April 9, 2018
EU calls for international response after suspected chemical attack in Syria
The EU said evidence points to the use of chemical weapons by Syrian government forces against rebel-held Douma. The US,…
German court bails Carles Puigdemont as extradition for corruption considered
World
April 6, 2018
German court bails Carles Puigdemont as extradition for corruption considered
A German court has ruled that Carles Puigdemont can be released on bail until a decision on his extradition to…
South Korea’s ex-President Park Geun-hye receives 24-year jail term
World
April 6, 2018
South Korea’s ex-President Park Geun-hye receives 24-year jail term
A South Korean judge has found the former President Park Geun-hye guilty of abuse of power, as well as the…
Sierra Leone: Challenger Julius Maada Bio narrowly wins presidential election
World
April 5, 2018
Sierra Leone: Challenger Julius Maada Bio narrowly wins presidential election
Sierra Leone’s election watchdog has declared opposition candidate Julius Maada Bio the winner of the country’s presidential election. Bio narrowly…
Donald Trump orders National Guard to US-Mexico border
World
April 5, 2018
Donald Trump orders National Guard to US-Mexico border
US President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of National Guard troops to the Mexican border. Trump has said the…
Saudi Arabia to get first cinema in April
Middle East
April 5, 2018
Saudi Arabia to get first cinema in April
The ultra-conservative kingdom is trying to expand entertainment opportunities for its young population. As many as 350 cinemas are planned…
Austria to ban girls wearing headscarves in kindergarten and elementary schools
World
April 5, 2018
Austria to ban girls wearing headscarves in kindergarten and elementary schools
The right-wing government wants to ban girls in kindergarten and primary schools from wearing headscarves. It’s unclear how many children…
Gas, pipeline dreams and gunboat diplomacy in Mediterranean
Features/Interviews
April 4, 2018
Gas, pipeline dreams and gunboat diplomacy in Mediterranean
For years, there was hope that gas fields under the eastern Mediterranean Sea would usher in peace and prosperity in…
Putin, Erdogan launch Turkey’s first nuclear power plant
Middle East
April 4, 2018
Putin, Erdogan launch Turkey’s first nuclear power plant
The start of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant is another sign of cozy relations between Turkey and Russia. Turkish, Russia…
Turkish diplomats and civil servants among asylum claimants since 2016 failed coup
Middle East
April 3, 2018
Turkish diplomats and civil servants among asylum claimants since 2016 failed coup
A thousand Turkish diplomats and civil servants are among the 15,654 people who have sought asylum in Germany since the…