Tear gas fired at Hong Kong New Year’s protests
A march drawing tens of thousands of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong on New Year’s Day spiraled into chaotic scenes as police fired several rounds of tear gas and water cannon at crowds including families before halting the event.
Iraqi militias start withdrawing from U.S. embassy
Supporters of Iran-backed Iraqi paramilitary groups began to withdraw from the U.S. embassy in Baghdad on Wednesday, a day after they stormed the outer perimeter, forcing Washington to dispatch extra troops and threaten reprisals against Iran.
Ex-Guinea Bissau PM Embalo wins presidency; opponent disputes vote
Former prime minister and ex-army general Umaro Cissoko Embalo has won Guinea-Bissau’s presidential vote, the electoral commission said on Wednesday, but his opponent complained of fraud and vowed to contest the result in court.
Iraqi militias start withdrawing from U.S. Embassy
Paramilitary groups who have been protesting against U.S. air strikes in Iraq began to withdraw from the perimeter of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Wednesday, although some supporters remained.
Loser in Guinea Bissau election cries foul, will contest result in court
The loser in Guinea Bissau’s presidential election, Domingos Simoes Pereira, will contest the result with the Supreme Court, he told supporters on Wednesday.
Loser in Guinea Bissau election cries foul, will contest result in court
The loser in Guinea Bissau’s presidential election, Domingos Simoes Pereira, will contest the result with the Supreme Court, he told supporters on Wednesday.
Six Saudi prisoners held in Yemen returned home: Ekhbariya TV
Six Saudi Arabian prisoners held in Yemen have been returned home, state television broadcaster Ekhbariya said on Wednesday.
Six Saudi prisoners held in Yemen returned home: Ekhbariya TV
Six Saudi Arabian prisoners held in Yemen have been returned home, state television broadcaster Ekhbariya said on Wednesday.
New Year brings hope, grief to Somali family devastated by bomb blast
As wounded men screaming for their mothers were brought into a Mogadishu hospital after a huge truck bomb on Saturday, doctors fought to save eight month-old Mohammed Hassan, whose mother was already dead.
New Year brings hope, grief to Somali family devastated by bomb blast
As wounded men screaming for their mothers were brought into a Mogadishu hospital after a huge truck bomb on Saturday, doctors fought to save eight month-old Mohammed Hassan, whose mother was already dead.
