UN stresses need to support comprehensive political transition in Syria
New York [US], December 9: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has emphasised the need for international support to ensure that any political transition in Syria...
Ukraine War 1019: Confusing Information on Russian and Ukrainian Casualties
Kiev [Ukraine], December 9: The Ukrainska Pravda newspaper quoted Zelensky on December 8 as saying that since the war began, Ukraine has lost 43,000 soldiers...
South Korea in the midst of leadership crisis
Seoul [South Korea], December 9: Prosecutors also seized his phone and arrested former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who advised President Yoon to declare martial law...
Syrian President and family are refugees in Russia
Moscow [Russia], December 9: The RIA Novosti and TASS news agencies on December 8 quoted Kremlin sources as saying that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and...
US airstrikes IS, is handling chemical weapons stockpile in Syria
New York [US], December 9: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that US military aircraft carried out airstrikes on more than 75 IS targets in...
Trump announces plan to deport illegal immigrants from the US
New York [US], December 9: President-elect Trump made the statement in an interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker on December 8....
Trump says Russia abandoned Assad
New York [US], December 9: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Russia's abandonment of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad led to his downfall, adding...
Joyous celebrations mark The end of Assad's reign
Damascus [Syria], December 9: Syrians poured out into the streets across Syria and around the world, jubilant at the end of Bashar al-Assad's rule.
President Bashar al Assad flees as Syrian opposition fighters capture Damascus
Beirut [Lebanon] /Cairo [Egypt], December 9: Syrian opposition fighters have declared that they have overthrown President Bashar al Assad after seizing control of Damascus on...
Hope & fear as world powers absorb Assad's stunning end in Syria
Beirut [Lebanon], December 9: United Nations "What is important is that we are able to find a situation where there is a political way out...
Syrian army command tells officers that Assad's rule has ended, officer saysrule...
Damascus [Syria], December 8: Syria's army command notified officers on Sunday that President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year authoritarian rule has ended, a Syrian officer who was...
UN General Assembly boosts global fight against illegal trade in cultural artifacts
New York [US], December 20: The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution helping strengthen the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property and...
U.S. announces nearly 1 bln USD in longer-term weapons aid to Ukraine
Washington [US], December 8: The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Saturday that it will provide weapons worth 988 million U.S. dollars to Ukraine over...
Murder, memes, snark: A killing lays bare US healthcare frustrations
Washington [US], December 8: Jokes, snark, and a striking absence of sympathy have dominated public sentiment since the murder of a US health insurance executive...
South Korea's Yoon apologises for martial law but does not resign ahead...
South Korea [Seoul], December 8: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologised on Saturday for his attempt to impose martial law this week but did...
26 killed in western Cote d'Ivoire minibus collision
Abidjan, December 8: At least 26 people were killed and 28 others injured in a road accident Friday afternoon on the Issia-Daloa axis, western Cote...
Interview: BRI delivers benefits to all, says former S. African diplomat
Johannesburg [South Africa], December 8: The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has promoted global growth and delivered mutual benefits to all involved since its...
Botswana to suspend 70 projects under development manager model
Botswana [Gaborone], December 8: Botswana's new government will suspend 70 projects under the development manager (DM) model out of 148, for review and establishing efficacy...
South African Airways pilots suspends strike
Johannesburg [South Africa], December 8: South African Airways (SAA) pilots called off their strike Saturday after receiving a salary increment, the airline said.
Diplomatic Winter Bazaar opens in Sarajevo to support children in need
Bosnia and Herzegovina [Sarajevo], December 8: The Diplomatic Winter Bazaar, one of the largest charity events in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), opened in Sarajevo on...
4 confirmed dead after explosion in The Hague
Hague [Netherlands], December 8: Four bodies have been recovered from the rubble of an apartment building in The Hague, the Netherlands, which partially collapsed following...
12 detained in Russia's Dagestan over terror plot
Russia [Moscow], December 8: Twelve individuals accused of planning a large-scale terrorist attack have been detained in Russia's southern Dagestan Republic, local media reported Saturday.
Denmark, Egypt to strengthen ties in migration, trade, green transition
Norway [Oslo], December 8: Denmark and Egypt signed a strategic cooperation agreement on Saturday, aiming to strengthen ties in migration, trade, and green transition.
Serbia among Europe's fastest-growing economies: report
Serbia [Belgrade], December 8: Serbia's economy grew by an estimated 3.8 percent year-on-year in the first ten months of 2024, placing it among the fastest-growing...
Book on Chinese social structure, way of life published in Bulgaria
Bulgaria [Sofia], December 8: A Chinese book titled "Contemporary Chinese Society: Basic Systems and Daily Life" was introduced in Bulgarian translation at a special ceremony...
Economic Watch: Bitcoin frenzy highlights U.S. systemic risks
China [Beijing], December 8: Days ago, Bitcoin surpassed 100,000 U.S. dollars for the first time, marking a key milestone in cryptocurrency history. Over the past...
Syrian rebels seize fourth city, close in on Homs in threat to...
Damascus [Syria], December 8: Syrian rebels said they seized control of the southern city of Daraa on Saturday, the birthplace of a 2011 uprising against...