In Aleppo, Assad supporters shout their joy after regime victory
by Maher Al Mounes Agence France Presse ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) -- Thousands of people in western Aleppo took to the…
8 years ago
Asia
China starts regular charter flights to disputed Paracels
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China began daily civilian charter flights to Woody Island in the contested South China Sea Thursday,…
8 years ago
Russia bids farewell to slain Turkey envoy
by Maria Antonova Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Thursday laid to rest its envoy Andrei Karlov…
8 years ago
Putin urges Russian nuclear weapons boost
by Maria ANTONOVA MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called for the country to reinforce its…
8 years ago
310,000 dead, 4.8m refugees: Syria’s war in numbers
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Syria's conflict has killed more than 310,000 people, uprooted over half the population and left much…
8 years ago
Aleppo’s fall seals victory for authoritarian alliance
by Cécile Feulitarre Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The fall of Aleppo marks the victory of an authoritarian…
8 years ago
Japan pays UNESCO dues suspended over Nanjing row
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan said on Thursday it has paid millions of dollars in UNESCO annual funding dues after…
8 years ago
Japan cabinet approves biggest defence budget
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet on Thursday approved Japan's biggest annual defense budget in the face…
8 years ago
Children suffering in battle for Iraq’s Mosul: Amnesty
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Children are being killed and wounded as well as witnessing horrific violence as Iraqi forces battle…
8 years ago
Taiwan president to make CentrAm visit amid US-China tensions
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFP) -- Taiwan's president, Tsai Ing-wen, is to visit Guatemala next month amid US-China tensions spurred by…
8 years ago
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