Thousands of activists and leaders of Bangladesh’s opposition BNP demonstrated in the capital Dhaka on Tuesday, demanding early elections to bring about a transition to democracy. The protesters gathered outside…
The European Commission recommends that member states extend smoking bans to outdoor areas, including for electronic cigarettes and nicotine-free products. The European Commission presented today its proposal to achieve smoke-…
Fourteen people have been wounded in Syria when pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded there, a Britain-based war monitor says, adding to a toll of at least 2,750 people injured…
At least nine people, including a girl, have been killed and 2,750 wounded in simultaneous explosions of pagers used by Hezbollah members across Lebanon. A Hezbollah official said the wounded…
Foreign media reports, citing a source close to Hezbollah, indicate that dozens of Hezbollah fighters were injured on Tuesday due to simultaneous explosions of their wireless communication devices in the…
Peter Hawkins, UNICEF’s representative in Yemen, warned that the 4.5 million Yemeni children out of school represent a “ticking time bomb” threatening the country’s future. He explained that their lack…
The Egyptian Armed Forces announced the rescue of three British tourists after receiving an SOS about their disappearance during a diving trip near the city of Quseir on the eastern…
The Kremlin announced today, Tuesday, that Russia’s decision to increase its military to 1.5 million personnel is a response to threats on its western borders amid the ongoing conflict with…
The President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, announced on Monday that the eighth African Nations Championship for local players will be held from February 1 to 28,…
Palestinian medical sources in the Gaza Strip reported that at least 35 people were killed and dozens wounded in Israeli raids on various areas in the Gaza Strip since this…