Hundreds of Russians rally to demand free elections
Hundreds of people took to the streets of central Moscow on Saturday to demand free elections to the Russian capital’s city legislature, defying a ban...
Stars walk red carpet for Polanski’s Dreyfus Affair movie in Venice
Cast members of director Roman Polanski’s new movie “An Officer and a Spy” walked the red carpet in Venice on Friday (August 30) for their...
Spain’s King Juan Carlos leaves hospital a week after heart surgery
Spain’s King Juan Carlos, 81 and the father of the current head of state King Felipe VI, left hospital on Saturday one week after undergoing...
Portugal poll suggests PM would win majority in October 6 election
Portugal’s ruling Socialists have extended their big lead in an opinion poll five weeks before an Oct. 6 parliamentary election, the latest edition of the...
Taliban, Afghan forces clash in northern Afghan city amid peace talks with U.S.
Taliban forces attacked the northern Afghan city of Kunduz on Saturday, setting off hours of gun battles, even as U.S. negotiators move closer to finalizing...
Saudi Arabia splits industry and mining from energy ministry
Saudi Arabia created a new ministry for industry and mineral resources, separating it from the kingdom’s colossal energy ministry, and replaced the powerful head of...
After heavy air strikes, calm in Syria’s Idlib as ceasefire declared
Syria’s Idlib region saw a lull in air raids that have been pounding the insurgent territory, a monitor and rebel official said on Saturday, after...
Sudan’s ex-president Bashir charged with corruption, holding illicit foreign currency
A Sudanese judge formally indicted former president Omar al-Bashir on charges of possessing illicit foreign currency and corruption on Saturday....
Yemeni separatists arrest dozens of government loyalists in Aden
Southern Yemeni separatists said they arrested dozens of government loyalists in Aden on Saturday after President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi’s forces withdrew from the port city...
Hong Kong police fire tear gas, water cannon in latest clashes
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...