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Macedonia’s Ruling Party Edges Vote, But No Clear Majority
Supporters of Macedonia’s ruling conservative party and the leftist opposition celebrated in the streets of Skopje, both claiming victory. But when the votes in the country’s general election were counted…
continue readingRussia’s ‘Baby Box’ Initiative Under Fire
Social conservatives in Russia are suggesting that “baby boxes” — devices that provide mothers with a legal and anonymous means of abandoning their unwanted infants — should be banned. …
continue readingRussia’s ‘Baby Box’ Initiative Under Fire
Social conservatives in Russia are suggesting that “baby boxes” — devices that provide mothers with a legal and anonymous means of abandoning their unwanted infants — should be banned. …
continue readingMob Attacks Mosque Of Pakistan Religious Minority
Pakistani officials say a mob of hundreds of people has attacked a mosque belonging to the Ahmadiyya religious minority. …
continue readingSyrian Activists Say Aleppo Battle Has ‘Reached Its End’
The battle for the Syrian city of Aleppo has “reached its end,” a monitoring group said as government forces continued their advance in the rebel-held eastern part of the city.…
continue readingSyrian Activists Say Aleppo Battle Has ‘Reached Its End’
The battle for the Syrian city of Aleppo has “reached its end,” a monitoring group said as government forces continued their advance in the rebel-held eastern part of the city.…
continue readingKremlin Shrugs Off Tillerson’s Russia Ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman has praised Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as a professional and shrugged off suggestions that Tillerson’s ties with Russia and Putin might affect his conduct…
continue reading4 Arrested in Deadly Cairo Church Bombing
Egypt’s president says a suicide bomber carried out the bombing at Cairo’s Coptic Orthodox cathedral complex on Sunday that killed at least 25 people. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said…
continue readingPalestinians on 73-day Hunger Strike Said to be Gravely Ill
An activist says two Palestinians held without charges by Israel are “between life and death” after 73 days on a hunger strike. Qadoura Fares of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club…
continue readingPalestinians on 73-day Hunger Strike Said to be Gravely Ill
An activist says two Palestinians held without charges by Israel are “between life and death” after 73 days on a hunger strike. Qadoura Fares of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club…
continue readingLagarde’s Lawyer to Seek Delay in French Negligence Trial
A lawyer for International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde says he will ask judges to postpone a high-profile trial in which she’s accused of negligence for allowing a huge handout…
continue readingGreek Police Destroy Suspected Bomb Outside Athens Ministry
Greek authorities have destroyed a time bomb placed overnight outside the Labor Ministry on a major thoroughfare in central Athens, after a warning telephone call was made to a newspaper,…
continue readingEU Monitoring Mission In Georgia Prolonged Until December 2018
The European Council (EC) has prolonged the mandate of an EU monitoring mission established after the 2008 war between Georgia and Russia for another two years. …
continue readingConservatives Hold Slim Lead in Macedonia Election
Nearly complete results in Macedonia’s national election gave the conservative coalition a slim lead over its left-wing rival early on Monday, though no bloc appeared headed to winning a parliamentary…
continue readingKenyan Police Use Tear Gas to Disperse Rally Against Graft
Kenyan police have fired tear gas to disperse a protest march against government corruption. The march was part of a protest movement by activists who want Kenya’s government to do…
continue readingChild Killed, Three Wounded In Pakistan School Bombing
Reports from Pakistan say a girl has been killed and three other children wounded after a bomb exploded near their school in the northwestern part of the country. …
continue readingEU, Cuba Sign ‘Historic’ Cooperation Pact
The European Union and Cuba have signed an agreement to normalize ties after decades of frosty relations over human rights concerns. …
continue readingLongtime Official Dismissed By Karimov Chosen As Uzbek Prime Minister
Uzbekistan’s dominant Liberal Democratic Party has nominated Abdulla Aripov as prime minister of the Central Asian nation, a position soon to be vacated by President-elect Shavkat Mirziyaev. …
continue readingCarter in Israel to Welcome F-35 Jets
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter visited Israel Monday to help celebrate the arrival of the country’s first two next-generation F-35 fighter planes built by U.S. firm Lockheed Martin. Israel is…
continue readingEU, Cuba Sign Agreement to Normalize Ties
The European Union and Cuba signed a first-ever agreement on closer ties on Monday, and vowed that the arrival in office of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump would not impact on…
continue readingThough Details Need to be Worked Out, Self-Driving Cars Nearly Here
For many drivers, the era of self-driving cars can’t come too soon. The future holds the promise of stress-free, accident-free driving that could save thousands of lives. But don’t hold…
continue readingThough Details Need to be Worked Out, Self-Driving Cars Nearly Here
For many drivers, the era of self-driving cars can’t come too soon. The future holds the promise of stress-free, accident-free driving that could save thousands of lives. But don’t hold…
continue readingDespite Anti-Refugee Rhetoric, US Resettlement Moving Ahead
Despite President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial comments made during the presidential campaign about barring Syrian refugees from entering the United States, refugee organizations are moving full speed ahead to resettle Syrian…
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