Tehran, January 27 (RHC)-- Iran says remarks made by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry are a violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.... More
Tripoli, January 27 (RHC)-- The Libyan Health Ministry says two weeks of violent clashes in the country have killed at least 154 people and injured 463 more.... More
Geneva, January 25 (RHC)-- Representatives of the Syrian government and the foreign-backed opposition have met briefly in the Swiss city of Geneva amid heated differences.... More
Geneva, January 25 (RHC)-- Syria has ruled out the formation of a transitional government the Geneva II talks on the Syria crisis inch closer to a deadlock. Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi said on Friday that Damascus will not agree to the opposition demand to form a transitional government.... More
Washington, January 25 (RHC)-- An independent U.S. Congressional panel has concluded the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of phone records is illegal. ... More
Cairo, January 25 (RHC)-- At least ten people have been killed across Egypt as security forces attacked supporters of ousted president, Mohamed Morsi. ... More
Nairobi, January 25 (RHC)-- South Sudan rivals have signed a ceasefire agreement after five weeks of violence that killed thousands of people and displaced more than half a million. ... More
New Delhi, January 25 (RHC)-- India’s Supreme Court has ordered a probe after the gang rape of a woman in eastern West Bengal state. ... More
Washington, January 25 (RHC)-- U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, the key architect of unilateral sanctions against Iran and supporter of Washington's blockade against Cuba, is under criminal investigation for his connection with two Florida businessmen who are fugitives from Ecuador.... More
Washington, January 25 (RHC)-- U.S. President Barack Obama has launched a new task force to combat sexual assault on college campuses. ... More
Santiago de Chile, January 25 (RHC) -- Chile's president-elect Michelle Bachelet appointed 23 ministers on Friday, two weeks after she was officially declared the winner in recent presidential elections.... More
Bogota, January 25 (RHC) -- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, who is seeking re-election, is leading the presidential race ahead of the country's May 25th election, according to the latest poll.... More
Geneva, January 24 (RHC)-- Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem says fighting terrorism must be the priority of the Geneva II Conference. Al-Muallem said that the fight against terrorism "paves the way for the start of the political process." ... More
Caracas, January 24 (RHC-NNN) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday the country would step up its "economic offensive" with an aim to protect fair prices and combat speculation and hoarding.... More
Geneva, January 24 (RHC)-- The UN-brokered Syrian peace talks have hit a new snag today with opposition delegates refusing to meet directly with government counterparts. ... More
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