Pompeo says violence in Afghanistan must stop for peace process to move forward
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday said the recent upsurge in violence in Afghanistan was unacceptable and it must immediately cease for the peace process to move forward, urging both the Taliban and the Afghan government to stop posturing…
U.S. Secretary of State urges China to take more fair approach toward media
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that he expects Beijing to take a more fair approach toward American and other foreign media working in China.
Judges say investigation into war crimes in Afghanistan can proceed
Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday ruled that an investigation into alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan by the Taliban, Afghan military and U.S. forces may proceed.
Dutch, fearing coronavirus, brace for return of 900 students from Italian Alps
The Netherlands, anxious to protect the public from coronavirus, is scrambling to put together a plan for the imminent return of around 900 students from a ski trip in northern Italy, at the heart of Europe’s worst outbreak of the disease.
Putin holds talks with Erdogan to seek Syria ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Thursday with Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan over a potential ceasefire in northern Syria and offered condolences over the recent killing of Turkish soldiers there.
Monkey business at Bansky’s Bethlehem hotel masks coronavirus fears
British artist Banksy’s hotel in Bethlehem brought a touch of humor to the West Bank town by strapping a surgical mask to the model monkey bellhop at its entrance as coronavirus fears grip residents and tourists.
South African president says coronavirus will hurt tourism, economy
The spread of the coronavirus to South Africa will have a huge impact on travel and a negative impact on the already struggling South African economy, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday.
Concerned by coronavirus outbreak, UAE advises against travel abroad
The United Arab Emirates is urging its citizens and other residents to avoid traveling abroad because of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, state news agency WAM said on Thursday.
Iran’s Khamenei asks India to stop attacks on Muslims after deadly riots
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged India on Thursday to “confront extremist Hindus” and “stop the massacre of Muslims”, adding to the international fallout over deadly Hindu-Muslim violence in New Delhi.
Kiss me? Are you mad? Coronavirus turns Italian life upside down
A day after their government ordered a limit on public gatherings and recommended that people avoid shaking hands to limit the spread of the coronavirus, normally sociable Italians have been grappling with new habits.
