Death toll surges to 44 as Iraq unrest accelerates; no ‘magic solution’ says PM
The death toll from days of violent demonstrations across Iraq surged to 44 on Friday, most of them killed in the last 24 hours, as...
Japanese MP makes waves by linking same-sex marriage to revising constitution
A conservative ally of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called for discussion on revising Japan’s constitution to allow same-sex marriage, annoying colleagues in the ruling...
Ukraine plans second major prisoner swap with Russia: Kiev
Ukraine plans to carry out a major prisoner swap with Russia and hopes it will take place next week, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said...
Kremlin hails special relationship with China amid missile system cooperation
The Kremlin said on Friday that Moscow’s move to help Beijing build a missile attack warning system showed the two countries had a special relationship....
Kremlin says favors all-for-all prisoner swap with Ukraine
Russia continues work on arranging a fresh prisoner swap with Ukraine and favors an all-for-all exchange, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, after the...
Turkish university to open faculties in northern Syria
Turkey’s Gaziantep University will open three faculties in small northern Syria towns, Ankara’s Official Gazette said on Friday, reflecting a growing Turkish presence in the...
Unmarried couple frets over Indonesia’s sex ban
After 13 years together, one middle-aged Indonesian couple is worried. Their relationship is neither legal nor official, and a controversial new penal code to be...
One-time UK prime ministerial hopeful, Rory Stewart, steps down
Rory Stewart, a one-time contender to become British prime minister, said on Friday he had resigned from the governing Conservative Party and would not run...
At least four killed in cargo plane crash landing in Ukraine
At least four crew were killed on Friday when a Ukrainian Antonov-12 cargo airplane made an emergency landing near the western airport of Lviv after...
Hong Kong leader invokes emergency powers to try to quell escalating violence
Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam on Friday invoked colonial-era emergency powers for the first time in more than 50 years in a dramatic move...