Russia's accused the United States of interfering in its affairs on Sunday, as tens of thousands rallied in support of jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny.
Sudan has faced a severe economic crisis, worsened by the coronavirus pandemic.
Narendra Modi's Potemkin democracy
Comment: The pandemic has given Modi's government the perfect excuse to dispense with the inconvenience of being accountable to the legislature, writes Shashi Tharoor.
Maduro sent letter to Iran's leader accrediting US fugitive
A Colombian businessman was carrying a letter from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accrediting him to Iran's supreme leader, according to a ...
Biden orders masks, travel clampdown in war on Covid
New US President Joe Biden got to work on tackling the coronavirus pandemic on his first full day in power.
UN announces talks on new Syria constitution
Geir Pedersen has announced that the Constitutional Committee will resume talks in an effort to find a political solution to the crisis in Syria.
Tunisia's Defence Minister pressed by lawmakers on riots
Ibrahim Al-Bartaji appeared to break the silence of Tunisia’s divided political leadership on the protests in a formal statement to parliament.
Biden's Treasury pick takes stand against China trade abuses
President-elect Joe Biden's pick to lead the US Treasury said the US will work to combat China's "abusive" trade practices.
Thousands of Syrian refugees affected as storms hit camps
A child has been killed and tens of thousands of refugees in Lebanon and northern Syria are at risk as winter storms and floods hit makeshift ...
Trump decorates Bahrain king on last day in office
Donald Trump announced his bestowal of the Legion of Merit, Degree Chief Commander, on King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
Kremlin dismisses calls to free Navalny, warns against protests
The Kremlin dismissed Western calls to release top opposition politician Alexei Navalny and deplored his cries for mass demonstrations.
Kremlin critic Navalny decries 'mockery of justice' at hearing
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday his treatment was beyond a 'mockery of justice' during a court hearing.
What's behind long-awaited Palestinian polls?
The announcement of May elections comes more than 15 years after Palestine's last polls.
Belgian court postpones verdict in Iran diplomat case
Diplomat Assadollah Assadi is accused of involvement in an alleged plot to bomb an Iranian opposition rally in Paris.
Kuwaiti newspaper apologies for using 'Israel'
Al-Qabas newpaper in Kuwait issues apology for using the word 'Israel', instead of the term 'Zionist entity'.
Billionaire right-winger Adelson buried in Jerusalem
Billionaire Republican donor Sheldon Adelson was buried in Jerusalem.
Syria's White Helmets awarded funds to produce PPE
The award-winning NGO will produce millions of pieces of personal protective equipment to protect volunteers, healthcare workers and displaced ...
UN rights body to vote on president after standoff
The UN Human Rights Council will hold an unprecedented vote to pick its president.
Kuwait government resigns one month after formation
Kuwait's government has been subject to bitter disagreements, leading to its fall on Tuesday.
Three Algerians handed prison terms for insulting president
The three members of Algeria's Hirak protest movement have been in custody since September.
Senior Turkish adviser lashes out at 'absurd' UAE conditions
Yassin Aktay, an adviser for the ruling Turkish Justice and Development Party (AKP), slammed recent comments by the UAE's Minister of Sate for ...
Tech fuelled the Arab Spring, then helped quash it
Comment: Social media played an important role in the Arab uprisings, but over the last decade, authoritarian regimes have embraced this ...
Discontent remains 10 years after Tunisia's Arab Spring protests
While Tunisia - unlike most of its regional neighbours - has kept the candle of a fragile democracy burning, widespread popular discontent is ...
Israel approves 850 new settler homes in occupied territories
Israel's prime minister directs authorities to approve the construction of 850 new homes for Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, days ...
Netanyahu's court date has been postponed after Israel locked down once more over covid-19 concerns.
World leaders condemned the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.