Croatia relaunches fighter jet tender with requests to seven states
Croatia said it will send a request for bids on Wednesday to seven states seeking to buy a squadron of new or used fighter jets...
Putin proposes giving parliament power to choose Russia’s PM
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he wanted to give parliament the power to choose Russia’s prime minister along with other responsibilities, but said he...
Iran social media posts call for more protests after plane disaster
Iranians called on social media on Wednesday for fresh demonstrations a week after the shooting down of a passenger plane, seeking to turn the aftermath...
Displaced and scared: Yemenis still in limbo after almost five years of war
Widow Samirah Nasser and her eight children tried to return to their Yemeni village but were forced by relentless air strikes to return to the...
Race to refine: the bid to clean up Africa’s gold rush
In a refinery just outside Uganda’s main airport, workers slip bars of freshly refined gold into clear plastic bags sealed with a sticker of the...
What is artisanal gold and why is it booming?
A rapid rise in the price of gold since 2000 has driven millions of people to deposits in Africa, South America and elsewhere where they...
Turkey and Russia discussing ‘secure zone’ in Syria’s Idlib region: Turkish defense minister
Turkey and Russia are discussing the establishment of a ‘secure zone’ within Syria’s northwestern Idlib region where Syrians displaced by fighting can shelter during the...
Too early to say Libya ceasefire has collapsed: Turkish defense minister
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Wednesday it was too early to say that a ceasefire in Libya had collapsed after Khalifa Haftar, commander...
Australian student expelled from North Korea says he was kidnapped from dorm
An Australian student who was briefly detained in North Korea last year over spy charges said he had been kidnapped by secret police and forced...
Esports: Milan to host FIFA eClub World Cup in February
FIFA announced on Wednesday that its eClub World Cup will take place in Milan from Feb. 7-9 after 24 teams secured qualification through five rounds...