China’s Xi seeks expanded role for Shanghai Cooperation Organization
TIANJIN, China — Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would accelerate the building of a SCO development bank at the annual summit of the Shanghai […]
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Bolivian opposition leader released from jail after nearly 3 years in pretrial detention
Opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho, the suspended governor of Santa Cruz, holds up the Santa Cruz flag as he is released from jail and allowed […]
Myanmar’s military government declares Karen ethnic rebels a terrorist group as elections loom
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government designated the Karen National Union a terrorist organization Thursday, making illegal virtually any activities connected with the major ethnic rebel […]
Melbourne man charged over synagogue arson linked to Iran
MELBOURNE, Australia — A man charged with torching a Melbourne synagogue, in an antisemitic attack that Australia accuses Iran of directing, was remanded in custody […]
Indian Drugs, Pak Terrorism, China: Inside The Latest US Intel Report
The release of the first combined intelligence assessment of the United States is no small thing, given that there is a new administration under an […]
Turkey arrests Swedish journalist over alleged terrorist connections to a pro-Kurdish group
ISTANBUL — Turkish authorities said Sunday they arrested a Swedish journalist dispatched to cover ongoing nationwide protests on charges of terrorism and insulting the president. […]
Turkey arrests Swedish journalist over alleged terrorist connections to a pro-Kurdish group
ISTANBUL — Turkish authorities said Sunday they arrested a Swedish journalist dispatched to cover ongoing nationwide protests on charges of terrorism and insulting the president. […]
Pakistan says it killed 10 civilians during anti-militant operation
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan said it killed 10 civilians during an anti-militant operation in the country’s northwest and promised to investigate the circumstances. Authorities made […]
Hundreds of thousands rally in Istanbul in support of imprisoned mayor
ISTANBUL — Hundreds of thousands of protesters again congregated in Istanbul Saturday to how their support for the city’s imprisoned mayor and demand his release. […]
German and Austrian ministers break off planned Syria trip because of possible threat
BERLIN — The German and Austrian interior ministers broke off a planned trip to Syria on Thursday because of a possible threat to their delegation, […]