Politics
Iraq protests resume as political paralysis deepens
Thousands of protesters blocked roads and bridges across southern Iraq on Monday, condemning Iranian influence and political leaders who missed another deadline ...Residents of NW Syria flee new government offensive
Syrian government forces pressed ahead Monday with a new military assault on the country’s last rebel stronghold that began last week. The ...Saudi court sentences five to death over Khashoggi murder
Five people were sentenced to death Monday over Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, but two top aides to the powerful crown prince ...Poor air quality keeps schools closed in Iran’s capital
Dangerously poor air quality forced Iran’s government on Monday to extend school closures in the capital Tehran, a city home to over ...Afghan president wins 2nd term in preliminary vote count
Afghanistan’s election commission said the president has won a second term, earning 50.64% of a preliminary vote count announced Sunday, but his ...Fresh clashes in India as death toll hits nine
Fresh clashes between Indian police and demonstrators erupted on Friday after more than a week of deadly unrest triggered by a citizenship ...Warring sides reach humanitarian agreement on key Yemen town
Yemen’s warring parties agreed Thursday to create humanitarian corridors in the key port city of Hodeida, which remains the main entry point ...Donald Trump impeached for abuse of power
President Donald Trump was impeached for abuse of power in a historic vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting up ...Russia, China make UN proposal to ease N.Korea sanctions
– Russia and China on Monday proposed easing sanctions against nuclear-armed North Korea, in response to steps the North takes towards denuclearization. ...Pakistan court sentences former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to death for treason
Pakistan’s anti-terrorism court sentenced on Tuesday former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to death on charges of high treason and subverting the constitution, ...