Syrian army clashes with Turkish forces in northeast border area: state TV
Syrian army troops on Wednesday were engaged in heavy clashes with Turkish forces in the countryside around the border town of Ras al Ain in...
Saudi Arabia plans to launch carbon trading scheme
Saudi Arabia plans to launch a carbon trading scheme as the G20 member aims to diversify its energy supplies and reduce carbon emissions, the energy...
‘Panda dogs’ boost pet cafe visitor numbers
A pet café in Chengdu, southwest China, went viral online last week after the café owner dyed his six baby chow-chow dogs black and white...
As pollution plagues Delhi, calls grow to shut schools and axe sport events
Some doctors and residents urged New Delhi authorities to shut schools and cancel outdoor sporting events in the Indian capital as air pollution remained at...
Nigerian supreme court dismisses appeal against Buhari election win
Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal by the main opposition candidate to overturn the result of February’s presidential election in which Muhammadu Buhari...
Myanmar court jails satirical performers
A court in Myanmar sentenced five satirical performers to a year in jail with hard labor on Wednesday for shows that criticized the army’s role...
LA’s Getty wildfire caused by ‘act of God’: mayor
The wildfire that has caused thousands to evacuate in Los Angeles this week appears to have been caused by a freak accident, according to arson...
Defying curfew and crackdown, thousands of protesters gather in Baghdad
Thousands of Iraqis defied curfew by demonstrating in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square on Wednesday for a sixth day of anti-government protests. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)....
IOM suspends some Ebola screening after three aid workers killed in South Sudan
United Nations migration organization body IOM said on Wednesday it had suspended some of its screening services for Ebola after three of its aid workers...
OAS audit of October 20 election result will be ‘binding’: Bolivia Foreign Minister
An Organization of American States (OAS) audit of Bolivia’s disputed election results will begin on Thursday and be binding for all parties, Foreign Minister Diego...