Syrian opposition seeks unified front at Riyadh conference
The aim is to weld them into a coherent negotiating team for talks with the Syrian regime in early January.
A tall order, given that...
Iran and Saudi Arabia Proxies and paranoia
Saudi Arabia is pleased to see Iran shelve its nuclear ambitions in return for sanctions relief,officially. But behind that thin veil lurks alarm about...
UN warns of Israeli-Palestinian 'catastrophe' as attacks persist
The United Nations warned Wednesday that a deadly surge in violence between Israelis and Palestinians was headed toward "catastrophe" as new knife attacks took...
Surge of American tourists tests limits of Cuba
Cuba's tourism industry is under unprecedented strain and struggling to meet demand with record numbers of visitors arriving a year after detente with the...
Saudi Arabia clarifies deportations policy
Deportation rules will be strictly applied on all foreigners charged of committing crimes or breaking residency rules even if they come from conflict zone...
Global grocer supply chains tied to slave-peeled shrimp
Poor migrant workers and children are being sold to factories in Thailand and forced to peel shrimp that ends up in global supply chains,...
In besieged Syrian town, peace talks seen as pointless
Warnings of widespread starvation are growing as pro-government forces besiege an opposition-held town in Syria and winter bites, darkening the already bleak outlook for...
Iran 'on track with nuclear deal'
The US says Iran has taken a "significant step" towards meeting its nuclear commitments, by sending a large quantity of uranium abroad.
Secretary of State...
Over 15 million locked down in Italy over Coronavirus
In a drastic step from the government to stop the spread of the deadly Coronavirus, a quarter of the Italian population was in lock-down...
Amid Coronavirus outbreak, France shuts dozens of schools
120 schools were closed in areas that have reported the largest numbers of Coronavirus infections, French officials stated.
Both primary and secondary schools have been...
