While several Western nations have cut critical funds to the UN agency, some like Norway and Ireland, have refused to take ...

The US recognises only Beijing and does not support formal independence by Taiwan, but historically has stopped short of ...

There have been nearly 1,300 shark incidents around Australia since 1791, of which more than 260 resulted in death, according ...

In message to Pope Leo XIV, Iranian president appreciates Catholic leader's "moral stance on recent military aggressions against Iran".

The new Syrian administration has repeatedly announced arrests of individuals accused of committing abuses against civilians ...

Nigeria has long struggled with attacks by armed groups, including the Boko Haram extremist group, and the Daesh-affiliated ...

Robert Mugabe, who led the bitter guerrilla war to end white-minority rule in the country, was Zimbabwe's first leader and ...

At least 16 Pakistani soldiers were killed as terrorists attacked a check post in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan ...

Vehicle, bearing diplomatic number plates belonging to the Saudi consulate, found in Istanbul's Sultangazi district as part ...

The 48 year-old Australian citizen Julian Assange has repeatedly denied the allegation against him, made in 2010.

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Tension between Sri Lanka’s Muslims and Buddhists seems to have eased since the government imposed a 10 day state of emergency in March. But the country is still being urged to take more action to ...