Nikol Pashinyan called on supporters to rally in the streets again on April 25 after planned talks he was scheduled to begin with the ruling Republican Party (HHK) were cancelled. Supporters of Armenia’s opposition are calling for more protests after planned talks with the ruling party were cancelled. Many want a transitional government and new […]

Moscow says statements prove alleged gas attack in Douma was staged, but Western envoys condemn ‘obscene masquerade’. Russian officials have brought more than a dozen Syrians, including children, to the headquarters of the global chemical weapons watchdog to support their claim that a reported gas attack in Douma earlier this month was orchestrated. The United States, […]

Country’s parliament elects Abiy Ahmed as new leader a week after his nomination as chairman of ruling coalition. Ethiopia’s parliament has elected Abiy Ahmed as the new prime minister, a week after the ruling coalition nominated him to succeed Hailemariam Desalegn.  Abiy was sworn in on Monday shortly after his election to become Africa’s second-most […]

Russian ambassador to Lebanon says his country will respond if US and allies strike Syria, amid heightening tensions. Russia’s ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin has said that his country would respond to any US missiles fired at neighbouring Syria by shooting them down and targeting their launch sites. In an interview with Hezbollah-owned al-Manar TV […]

The UN and aid agencies have said enclave in Bangladesh of Rohingya fleeing Myanmar is becoming the largest refugee camp in the world. A United Nations Security Council delegation is visiting Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh. The team will then travel to Myanmar’s Rakhine State from which around 700,000 Rohingya fled a military crackdown last […]

CAIRO (Reuters) – Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is preparing to announce his resignation in accordance with article 102 of the constitution, Ennahar TV said on Sunday. Under the article, a constitutional council can declare Bouteflika unfit for office or he can resign himself. Bouteflika, who has faced more than a month of mass protests, might […]

“I am not extremely happy, excited or very sad no matter how many times I climb.” A Nepali Sherpa is hoping to summit Mount Everest for a record-breaking 22nd time next month, during the busy climbing season that each year sees hundreds of climbers reach the top of the world. But to Kami Rita Sherpa, […]

At least 43 people have been killed in the largest street demonstrations since the civil war in the 1990s. Thousands of Nicaraguans have taken part in a protest demanding justice for the killing of anti-government protesters. At least 43 people died during demonstrations against the government’s proposed social security reforms. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Stancl reports. […]

Timetable for four days of Westminster turmoil: MPs will decide on soft Brexit tonight before May puts her deal to a fourth vote later this week Tonight MPs led by Oliver Letwin and Yvette Cooper will vote on a soft Brexit The Cabinet will meet to discuss a response on Tuesday amid resignation fears PM’s […]

Mexican immigration officials plan to issue humanitarian visas on a “limited basis” starting Monday to some of the roughly 2,500 Central American and Caribbean migrants gathered in the southern state of Chiapas. The National Migration Institute said Sunday it will give priority to women, children and those over the age of 65 “whose situation merits” […]