UN General Assembly Passes Resolution Rejecting US Jerusalem Move
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution against U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of the city of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
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Car Hits Crowd in Melbourne in ‘Deliberate Act,’ No Evidence of Terrorism…
A car collided with pedestrians in a busy intersection in Australia's second-largest city Melbourne on Thursday afternoon in a "deliberate act," leaving several people in a critical…
Iraqi Kurdistan Opposition Parties Resign from Government Cabinet
Iraqi Kurdistan opposition parties Gorran and KIG withdrew from the government and the Gorran party parliament speaker resigned
Number of Journalists Killed Worldwide Falls in 2017
Sixty-five journalists are known to have been killed in connection with their work this year, an 18 percent decline from 2016, according to a new RSF report
Over Half of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Live in Extreme Poverty
More than half of the Syrian refugees in Lebanon are living in extreme poverty, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday.
MSF Estimates 6,700 Rohingya Killed in First Month of Myanmar Violence
At least 6,700 Rohingya were killed in Myanmar's Rakhine state in the weeks following a brutal crackdown by authorities, according to an MSF estimate
Abbas Warns ‘No Peace or Stability’ Without Jerusalem as Palestinian…
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas warned there could be "no peace or stability" in the Middle East until Jerusalem is recognised as the Palestinian capital
New York Subway Bombing Suspect Charged with Terror Offenses
New York City officials on Tuesday have charged the man suspected of trying to bomb the city's subway system with terror-related offenses and other charges.
Bangladesh Launches Diphtheria Vaccination Effort for Rohingya Children
Bangladesh launched a diphtheria vaccination program for Rohingya refugee children living in crowded camps near the Myanmar border.
Four People Injured in New York City Subway Explosion, Suspect in Custody
Police evacuated the New York City subway around Times Square in Manhattan after an explosion that injured four people.
EU Pledges €25 Million for Yemen as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens
The EU on Friday pledged an additional €25 million in aid for Yemen as the humanitarian situation in the country continued to decline.
Trump Announces Plans to Move US Embassy to Jerusalem
US President Donald Trump announced he recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital and will move the US embassy there, despite international warnings that it could undermine the peace process
Trump Plans to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital, Move US Embassy
Trump was warned on Tuesday that he risked outraging Muslims and jeopardizing Middle East peace efforts if he recognized Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.
UN Calls for ‘Humanitarian Pause’ in Yemen Fighting After Days of Clashes
The United Nations' humanitarian coordinator in Yemen is calling for a pause in fighting to allow civilians caught in fighting in Sanaa to seek refuge as clashes in the capital continued for…
Spain’s Supreme Court Orders 2 Former Catalan Officials Held in Jail
Spain's supreme court on Monday ordered six former Catalan government officials released on bail but remanded two, the former deputy prime minister Oriol Junqueras and interior minister …
Pope Francis Meets Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh, Asks Forgiveness
Pope Francis on Friday met with Rohingya refugees on the last day of his trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh. The pope met 16 Rohingya refugees after an interfaith religious service in…
Russian Duma May Ban US Media Access to Parliament
Russia's State Duma will decide next week whether to prohibit all American media from the parliament after RT lost media credentials for Congress.
Troika ‘Appalled’ by Dire Humanitarian Situation in South Sudan
Norway, the United Kingdom and United States said in a joint statement on Thursday that the humanitarian and security situation in South Sudan remains dire, following the visit by a Troika…
Pope Francis Urges Aid to Bangladesh to Assist Rohingya Refugees
Pope Francis on Thursday urged the international community to take steps to end the Rohingya refugee crisis, including providing more humanitarian assistance to Bangladesh, which is…
Iraq’s Budget Cuts Kurdistan Region Share to 12.6%
Iraq's 2018 draft budget was sent to parliament with cuts to the Kurdistan Region's allocation in place, according to a member of the parliament financial committee.
Majida al-Tamimi said…