Turkey says U.S. sanctions unacceptable, have limited economic impact
U.S. sanctions imposed on Turkey over the trial of an American pastor accused of backing terrorism are unacceptable and will have limited impact on the Turkish economy, Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Thursday.
Jordan army clashes with Islamic State militants fleeing Syrian forces
The Jordanian army said on Thursday it killed several Islamic State militants who approached its border as they fled a Syrian offensive that drove them out of their enclave in the southwest of the war-torn country.
Jordan army clashes with Islamic State militants fleeing Syrian forces
The Jordanian army said on Thursday it killed several Islamic State militants who approached its border as they fled a Syrian offensive that drove them out of their enclave in the southwest of the war-torn country.
Comoros leader says wins vote to extend presidential term limits
Comoros President Azali Assoumani has won a referendum to extend presidential term limits and end a system of rotating power among the archipelago’s three main islands by an overwhelming majority, he said late on Wednesday.
Comoros leader says wins vote to extend presidential term limits
Comoros President Azali Assoumani has won a referendum to extend presidential term limits and end a system of rotating power among the archipelago’s three main islands by an overwhelming majority, he said late on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe police seal off opposition MDC headquarters: party secretary general
Zimbabwe police have sealed off the headquarters of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and 27 party employees carrying out voter tabulation were locked inside, Secretary General Douglas Mwonzora said on Thursday.
Zimbabwe police seal off opposition MDC headquarters: party secretary general
Zimbabwe police have sealed off the headquarters of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and 27 party employees carrying out voter tabulation were locked inside, Secretary General Douglas Mwonzora said on Thursday.
Vatican changes teaching to oppose death penalty in all cases
The Roman Catholic Church formally changed its teaching on Thursday to declare the death penalty inadmissible whatever the circumstance, a move that is likely to be viewed askance in countries where capital punishment is legal.
Vatican changes teaching to oppose death penalty in all cases
The Roman Catholic Church formally changed its teaching on Thursday to declare the death penalty inadmissible whatever the circumstance, a move likely to be criticized in countries where capital punishment is legal.
WHO says Ebola team arrives in Congo
An international delegation has arrived in the town of Beni in Democratic Republic of Congo, 30 km (18 miles) from where an Ebola outbreak was declared, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
