Yemen: US drone attack kills 3 people in Shabwa
Palestine: Over 280 Palestinians kidnapped by Israeli forces in Feb
Palestine Israeli army storms W Bank
Palestine: Two young Palestinians shot in Duheisha Camp
Pakistan: Girls’ school damaged in Karachi bomb blast
South Sudan: UN fears 100s of children kidnapped
Egypt: Court lists Hamas as “terrorist organization”
Iraq reopens museum looted in US-led invasion
Venezuela President imposes mandatory visas for US citizens
Palestine: 3 kidnapped by Israeli forces in W Bank
Palestine: Israeli forces destroy protest camp for 10th time
Iraq: 41 killed in bomb attacks and clashes across Iraq
Somalia: Two die in car explosion in Mogadishu
Egypt sentences 4 Brotherhood members to death
Iraq: Bombs and rockets on Baghdad kill eight
Yemen’s Hadi meet UN Envoy in Aden
US spy chief: Fighting ISIS not Turkish priority
Afghanistan: Death toll of snowfall, avalanches rise to 216
US Senate votes to release CIA interrogation report
A US Senate panel has voted to declassify parts of its report on the CIA’s brutal interrogation methods under Republican President George W. Bush. The panel chair said the investigation results were “shocking.” The United States Intelligence Committee voted Thursday … Continued
US: Military releases preliminary details about deadly Fort Hood shooting
The gunman who killed three people at Fort Hood was a soldier currently undergoing mental health treatment, according to base officials. The motive behind the attack that left several dead remains unclear. Details began emerging on Wednesday night about … Continued
Chile: Five confirmed dead in 8.2 quake
[ Photo: People stay in the street after an earthquake in Valparaiso, Chile. (Xinhua/Str)] SANTIAGO, (Xinhua): Five people have died in a 8.2-magnitude earthquake that hit off Chilean northern coast Tuesday, according to Interior Minister Rodrigo Penailillo. According … Continued
US: Death toll of New York building collapse rises to three
[Firefighters work at the site of explosion in New York’s East Harlem neighborhood (Xinhua/Wu Rong)] NEW YORK, (Xinhua): A powerful explosion leveled two residential buildings in New York’s East Harlem neighborhood on Wednesday morning, killing three people, while nine others … Continued
US: Yatsenyuk visits Washington: Ukraine will ‘never surrender’
Interim Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatsenyuk has said his country won’t “surrender” in its fight for sovereignty. The comments were made during his visit with US President Obama amid a diplomatic crisis with Russia. “Ukraine is and will be part … Continued
US Senate intelligence panel head accuses CIA of spying on panel’s computers
WASHINGTON, (Xinhua): U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Tuesday accused the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of illegally searching computers used by her staffers investigating CIA interrogation methods, but the CIA director quickly denied the allegation. … Continued
US hires Israeli company to retrofit Mexico border wall
By Chloe Benoist An Israeli military contractor, whose surveillance technology is used along Israel’s apartheid wall constructed in the Palestinian West Bank, has been chosen by the United States to provide similar services on the southern border with Mexico, Israeli … Continued
Venezuela: Caracas burns anew as anti-Maduro protests extend into March
Venezuelans have again taken to the streets of Caracas. The latest round of protests has called for the release of dozens of activists who have been arrested during three weeks of violent demonstrations. On Saturday, protesters formed a convoy in … Continued
Venezuela government moves to ‘restore order’ amid opposition protests
The Venezuelan government has ordered paratroopers to the border city of San Cristobal, where unrest has been particularly strong. Meanwhile, opposition leaders have condemned the government’s crackdown on protests. Tensions remained high in Venezuela on Thursday as protesters and security … Continued
US: Shooting in Dallas leaves one dead, six more injured
HOUSTON, (Xinhua): One person was killed and six others injured in a shooting after a brawl between rival gangs at a nightclub in Dallas, a city in the U.S. state of Dallas, spilled outside and turned violent early Sunday morning, … Continued
Venezuela: Maduro orders US expulsions; wanted opposition leader defiant
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the expulsion of three US consular officials as protests rumble on. Meanwhile, the wanted opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez says he will face the possibility of arrest. President Nicolas Maduro announced late on Sunday that … Continued
Venezuelan security forces break up student protests in Caracas
Security forces in Venezuela have deployed tear gas and water canon to break up a student protest in the capital, Caracas. The clash comes two days after three people died in violence at anti-government rallies. Some 500 students blocked the … Continued
US Senate approves raising debt ceiling
The US Senate has approved a measure to raise the country’s debt ceiling for one more year. The “no strings attached” bill now awaits President Barack Obama’s signature. The upper house of the US Congress voted 55-43 on … Continued
US: French president honoured at state dinner in Washington
French President Francois Hollande has been wined, dined and praised by his US counterpart at a state dinner at the White House. On the last day of his trip, Hollande is flying on to meet tech leaders in Silicon Valley. … Continued
US: Over 400 flights canceled as snow storm hits New York area
[A pedestrian walks in a snow-covered street in New York City, US. (Xinhua/Wang Xijia)] NEW YORK, (Xinhua):- More than 400 flights have been canceled due to the heavy snow on Monday at the three major airports in the … Continued
El Salvador: Leftist Ceren takes lead in presidential vote
El Salvador’s leftist ruling party candidate, Salvador Sanchez Ceren, is leading the country’s presidential election, according to early results. But with outright victory not assured, he is set to face a runoff. Early results late Sunday pointed towards a victory … Continued
US: 17-year-old suspect shot by police in Honolulu high school
LOS ANGELES, (Xinhua): A 17-year-old boy suspected of being an outstanding runaway was shot by police on the campus of Roosevelt High School in Honolulu Tuesday morning after allegedly stabbing a Honolulu police officer. Honolulu Police Department officials told local … Continued
US: President Obama focuses on economic inequality during State of the Union address
US President Barack Obama has pledged more action on economic inequality in his annual State of the Union address. Obama called for cooperation and bipartisanship in order to achieve goals at home and abroad. President Barack Obama called for a … Continued
Iranian officials dismiss Kerry’s nuclear remarks
TEHRAN, (Xinhua): Iranian officials have downplayed the recent remarks by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Iran’s nuclear program and threatened to target U.S. interests if the Islamic republic is attacked. The remarks by Kerry are a violation of … Continued
US: Three people dead, 5 injured in shopping mall shooting in state of Maryland
[ Photo: People are evacuated from Columbia Town Center Mall after three people were killed in a shooting in the mall in Columbia of Maryland, United States, on Jan.25 (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)] WASHINGTON, (Xinhua): Three people died and five were … Continued
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