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Saudi-led coalition accuses Houthi militias of launching drone attack

The Saudi-led coalition involved in a war in Yemen announced on Monday that the Houthi militias targeted the kingdom with bomb-laden drones. Turki Al Maliki, the coali

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Japan PM Abe's support rebounds despite ex-justice minister's arrest

Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet rose by nine percentage points to 36 percent despite the recent arrest of his former justice minister on suspicion of vote-buying, a po

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Egyptian president orders army to get ready to intervene in Libya

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday ordered his army to be ready to intervene in neighboring Libya, if necessary, and said his country has a legitimate right to carry out any missio

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China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19 progressive: S. African ruling party

South Africa's ruling party African National Congress (ANC) on Friday welcomed the extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19 as progressive, saying it reinforced international

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EU leaders agree to move on quickly on virus recovery deal

European Union leaders found that a quick deal on the bloc’s future long-term budget and a multibillion-euro post-pandemic recovery plan remained beyond their reach Fri

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Iran rejects U.S. sanctions on Syria, vows to boost trade with ally

Iran on Thursday condemned as inhumane a fresh round of U.S. sanctions against its regional ally Syria and said it would expand its trade ties with Damascus.The United

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WHO welcomes dexamethasone results, calling for cautious use against COVID-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed the positive results of dexamethasone in treating COVID-19 disease on Wednesday, while warning that the drug should not be used on mild cases or for pr

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Giant tortoise Diego, hero to his species, is home

Diego, the giant Galapagos tortoise whose tireless efforts are credited with almost single-handedly saving his once-threatened species, was put out to pasture Monday on his native island after decade

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Cultural and Natural Heritage Day celebrated in Guilin

The main events marking China's annual Cultural and Natural Heritage Day were hosted in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Saturday.Co-initiated by the National Cultural Heritage Adminis

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Turkey says U.S. needs to play more active role in Libya

The United States needs to play a more active role in Libya, both in achieving a ceasefire and in political talks, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thu

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German government agrees on national hydrogen strategy

The German government agreed Wednesday on a long-term strategy for increasing production and use of hydrogen as part of a plan to cut the country’s greenhouse gas emiss

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Restarting tourism: Spain to see thousands of German tourists

With summer fast approaching, a key question for vacationers is whether and how they will be able to travel across Europe. Spain's sunny, beautiful Balearic Islands will allow thousands of German

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UN welcomes reopening of major Libyan oilfields

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Monday welcomed the reopening of two major oilfields which were closed by tribal leaders in January to protest against the UN-backed government

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European ministers discuss implementation of financial package to support fight against COVID-19

European foreign affairs ministers welcomed in an informal video conference held on Monday the announcement that almost 36 billion euros have been mobilized by the Team Europe package to support p

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News Analysis: Egypt's plan on Libya "roadmap" for peaceful settlement: experts

The Egyptian recent initiative on Libya is considered a "roadmap" to end the crisis in the war-torn neighboring country through a peaceful solution that spares devasta

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Chinese medical expert team arrives in Bangladesh to help fight COVID-19

A medical expert team sent by the Chinese government arrived here on Monday to support Bangladesh's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Bangladeshi Foreign Minister A

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U.S. welcomes reopening of Libya's largest oilfield

The U.S. Embassy in Libya on Sunday welcomed the reopening of Sharara oilfield, the largest in Libya, after it was closed by tribal leaders in January. "The Embassy welcomes the announcement by th