Iranian president offers talks as protests spread
Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said a dialogue mechanism would be set up and include talks with protest leaders
TEHRAN: Protests over Iran’s soaring cost of...
China voices support Venezuela amid US blockade, but makes no aid pledges
China says it opposes any acts that violate the UN Charter or encroach on the sovereignty and security of other countries
BEIJING: China opposed what...
Bangladesh arrests journalist for ‘anti-state activities’
DHAKA: Bangladesh police on Monday said they had arrested a veteran journalist for alleged “anti-state activities,” accused of promoting the banned party of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
The...
Anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies intensify across Europe
A British lawmaker complained of seeing too many non-white faces on TV
Despite mainstream parties condemning racist rhetoric, they are adopting tougher immigration policies
President Trump’s contempt shocks the country’s largest Somali community
MINNEAPOLIS — Even for a president who has long made clear he’s no fan of Somalia, the latest round of White House contempt was a shock Wednesday in the country’s largest Somali...
Sister of former Pakistani leader Imran Khan says he is in good health, quelling...
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan is in good health but is largely being kept under solitary conditions, one of his sisters said Tuesday after authorities allowed her the first...
India lodges strong protest with China over detention of Indian woman
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday that the checks had been carried out in accordance with laws and regulations
MUMBAI: India said it...
Thousands of anti-graft protesters take to streets of Philippines capital for second day
The protest, which started on Sunday and drew over 600,000 people, will run until Tuesday
Frustration over ineffective inquiries into irregularities in major infrastructure projects
Tens of thousands rally in Manila over corruption scandal that implicates top Philippine officials
MANILA: Thousands gathered Sunday for the start of a three-day rally organized by a religious group in the Philippine capital to demand accountability over a flood-control corruption scandal that has implicated powerful...
Protesters confront security at main venue of UN climate talks
BELEM, Brazil - A group of activists skirmished with security on Tuesday at United Nations climate talks in Brazilian Amazon city Belem, briefly trying to force their way into the main venue...