Belgian authorities arrest 16 terrorism suspects in Brussels raids
Belgian police arrested 16 terrorism suspects in a major security sweep across Brussels, prosecutors said early on Monday.
The massive operation saw 19 raids carried...
Facebook launches safety check after Paris attacks
Facebook has set up a safety check page to help people establish whether friends and family in Paris are safe after a night of...
More than 120 people killed in Muslim terror attack in Paris
At least 120 people were killed in coordinated terrorist attacks on Paris, French prosecutors said early on Saturday.
Another 200 were injured, including 80 seriously,...
Africa unhappy with €1.9bn migration fund
Valletta - The European Union launched a €1.9bn fund on Thursday to tackle migration from Africa, but struggled to impress recipient countries, which accused...
Russian airliner with 224 aboard crashes in Egypt
A Russian airliner carrying 224 passengers and crew crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula on Saturday, and a security officer at the scene said most...
Attacks on Islamic State boost Putin’s approval rating
Moscow - Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating climbed to 88%, 1 percentage point from his all-time high, according an independent survey published on...
Child sex offenders to be chemically castrated
Jakarta - Child rights activists on Wednesday welcomed the Indonesian government's plans to use chemical castration as additional punishment for child sex offenders.
President Joko...
Syrian army, backed by Russia, retakes key town
Beirut - Syrian government troops, backed by Russian airstrikes, recaptured a strategic town Saturday from Islamist rebels in the central province of Hama, a...
Russian Navy bombard ISIS from Caspian Sea
The Russian Navy has hit 11 targets in Syria from ships in the Caspian Sea, almost 1 500km away, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu says.
All...
EU to use warships to curb human traffickers
The European Union will use warships to catch and arrest human traffickers in international waters as part of a military operation aimed at curbing...
For the supporters of ethnic self-determination
For the supporters of ethnic self-determination, Sunday was a good day. The election in the Spanish region of Catalonia resulted in a clear democratic...
Pakistani newlywed dies after being forced to drink acid
A recently married Pakistani woman died after her in-laws forced her to drink acid, for bringing what they considered to be insufficient dowry, police...
