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Iran’s strike on Erbil smacks of desperation

Amid the reshuffling of regional dynamics and the wider tug-of-war between the US and Russia, Tehran has reverted to its modus operandi of violence and chaos.

US becoming 'safe haven' for anti-Ankara terror group – Turkey

Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hami Aksoy says FETO members have infiltrated US missions in the country, after Washington criticised a court ruling of Turkish US consulate employee over terror-related charges.

US consular employee convicted in Turkey for terror links

Metin Topuz was sentenced to eight years and nine months in prison on charges of helping the Fetullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO), the group behind a 2016 coup attempt in Turkey.

Hundreds march in Hong Kong against use of tear gas

Hong Kong's anti-Beijing protesters returned to the streets for a series of marches and rallies after a rare period of calm in nearly six months of unrest.

Hong Kong school students form human chain after weekend of protests

Rows of students and alumni joined hands chanting "Hong Kong people, add oil", a phrase which has become a rallying cry of encouragement for the anti-Beijing protest movement.

Closure of US consulate in East Jerusalem is another swipe at Palestinians

Not only will the closure lead to a bureaucratic nightmare for Palestinians, but it is also a strong indication of how Palestinians will continue to be marginalised as their fates are contemplated by the US and Israel.

Suspicious packages sent to diplomatic missions in Australia

Police did not identify any of the embassies or consulates involved. Australian media say the missions affected include the UK, US, New Zealand, India, Japan, Pakistan, South Korea, Germany, Greece, Spain, Seychelles, Switzerland, Croatia and Egypt.

How technology is helping Nigerians get speedy access to justice

Last December, the Nigerian government confirmed that nearly 70 percent of inmates in prisons were awaiting trial. Now a number of tech-driven nonprofits and social media movements have appeared across the country to counter this trend.

Isolated tribesmen kill American with arrows on remote Indian island

The Sentinelese people are resistant to outsiders and often attack anyone who comes near, and visits to the island are heavily restricted by the government.

Turkish court keeps US pastor in jail

A Turkish court says Andrew Brunson must stay in jail pending his trial on spying and terrorism charges.

Russia expels diplomats from 23 countries as spy crisis widens

Scores of foreign ambassadors receive notices to leave the country, in a move that comes as retaliation for the coordinated expulsion of over 150 Russian diplomats by the UK and its allies.

Moscow retaliates with diplomat expulsions, consulate closure

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Thursday that Moscow has decided to close the US consulate in Saint Petersburg and expel “the same number of diplomats," over the spy poisoning affair.