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Amnesty International lambasts US over thousands of civilian deaths in Afghanistan
"The families of thousands of civilians killed by American forces in Afghanistan have been left without justice or compensation", an…
Maliki spurned by his own bloc as Iraq president nominates new PM
Iraq moved closer to ending Nuri al-Maliki´s increasingly isolated rule yesterday when his own political bloc spurned him for another…
Fresh 72-hour truce begins in Gaza
A fresh 72-hour ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in Gaza earlier today, paving the way for talks…
US evacuates some consulate staff from Iraqi city of Arbil
The United States evacuated some staff members from the Iraqi Kurdish city of Arbil, the State Department said Sunday, out…
Dozens of inmates escape after Haiti jailbreak
A jailbreak yesterday at a high-security prison near Haiti´s capital left dozens of inmates on the loose, police authorities said.…
Kerry arrives in Australia for annual talks
United States Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Sydney today for annual talks with close ally Australia, which an…
Typhoon Halong hits Japan: 10 dead so far
As many as 10 people died and dozens were injured when Typhoon Halong slammed into the Japanese archipelago over the…
Erdogan wins Turkish presidency in outright first round victory
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan won an outright victory in the first round of presidential elections yesterday, promising to…
Bus accident in Tibet kills 44 people, injures 11
A tour bus plunged into a Tibetan valley yesterday after an accident involving two vehicles, killing 44 people and injuring…