Colombia’s fight against rebels would be easier without Maduro: minister
There is “no doubt” it would be easier to combat Colombia’s rebel groups if Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro were no longer in power, Colombia’s foreign...
UAE firms scout trade at Syria fair, defying U.S. pressure
A delegation of at least 40 businessmen from the United Arab Emirates attended a state-backed trade fair in Syria’s capital, defying U.S. warnings against doing...
Turkey to launch own Syria plan unless it secures control of ‘safe zone’: Erdogan
Turkey will launch its own operation to establish a “safe zone” in Syria if talks with the United States fail to give Turkish troops control...
UAE firms scout trade at Syria fair, defying US pressure
A delegation of at least 40 businessmen from the United Arab Emirates attended a state-backed trade fair in Syria’s capital, defying U.S. warnings against doing...
U.S. likely to toughen sanctions on Russia: secretary Perry
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Saturday that Washington will most likely continue to toughen sanctions on Russia after its annexation of Ukraine’s territory...
Turkey to implement northeast Syria plan unless controls ‘safe zone’ within weeks: Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey will put its own operation plan into effect if Turkish troops do not control a “safe...
Amid Colombia rebel rearmament, U.S. sees support from Maduro: official
The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is increasingly providing shelter to Colombian rebel groups, a senior State Department official said in an interview, days...
Merkel hints at return to academia after politics
German Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared to suggest on Saturday that she might return to academia at the end of her current term in office, which...
Hong Kong protests turn to chaos amid tear gas and petrol bombs
Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannon on Saturday as pro-democracy protesters threw petrol bombs in the latest in a series of clashes...
Thousands of Russians rally to demand free elections
Thousands of Russians took to the streets of central Moscow on Saturday to demand free elections to the capital’s city legislature on Sept. 8, defying...