UN extends Syria gas probe

The UN Security Council has approved a one-year extension of an international inquiry to determine blame for chemical weapons
18 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Clapper, US intel chief, resigns

US intelligence chief James Clapper, whose 2013 denial that the US collects personal communications data on
18 November 2016, 18:00 PM

2 Farc rebels killed days after deal

Two suspected FARC fighters were killed in combat in northern Colombia on Wednesday, four days after the government
17 November 2016, 18:20 PM

OPINION: A divided America: Good or bad for the world?

Those who wish to see the US continue to be the pre-eminent power must wish President-elect Trump success in making America great again.
15 November 2016, 09:19 AM

2016 'likely' hottest year on record: UN

The year 2016 will "very likely" be the hottest on record, the UN said yesterday, warning of calamitous consequences
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Anti-Trump protests rock US cities

After Donald Trump's surprising win on Election night, thousands of Americans took to the streets and protested his
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Americans have nothing to fear

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to move aggressively on a conservative agenda in filling Supreme Court vacancies,
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Analysis: Can Clinton still win the presidency?

Millions of Americans are now wondering can Hillary Clinton still win the presidency. The only way is: a stunning surprise on December 19 and if more than two dozens presidential electors on that day do not cast their votes to formally elect Trump as the next president and vote for Clinton.
14 November 2016, 09:25 AM

FARC, govt strike new peace deal

Colombia's government and Marxist FARC rebels on Saturday announced a revised peace deal to end 52 years of armed
13 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Calls grow for US poll reform

Hillary Clinton's stunning loss to the populist Donald Trump has been all the more bitter for her supporters because
13 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Safety pins: a pointed show of solidarity

People have long used ribbons, flowers, colors or badges to symbolize political causes, from the carnations of
13 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Trump to live part-time in White House!

Donald Trump may not live in the White House full-time after assuming the US Presidency in January and is discussing
13 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Farage meets Donald Trump

Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage has become the first British politician to meet with Donald Trump since his US election
13 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Trump credits social media for win

President-elect Donald Trump credited his provocative use of Twitter and other social media with helping him win the
13 November 2016, 18:00 PM

France marks one year since Paris terror attacks

France yesterday marked the first anniversary of the Paris attacks with sombre ceremonies and painful memories for the relatives of the 130 people killed.
13 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Muslim girl in hijab reports harassment, intimidation following US polls

A 19-year-old Muslim woman Fariha Nizam, whose parents migrated from Bangladesh, alleges a white couple shouted at her to take off her hijab as she rode a bus in Queens – days after Donald Trump was elected as the USA President.
13 November 2016, 10:53 AM

Obama congratulates Donald Trump

US President Barack Obama called Donald Trump, his newly-elected successor, yesterday to congratulate him on his victory and
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Uncertainty over climate deal

The win of Trump who has called global warming a "hoax" alarmed environmentalists yesterday and raised questions about
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Uncertainty across Middle East

Uncertainty spread across the Middle East following Donald Trump's US election win, with questions hanging over
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Populist surge or ground reality?

Donald Trump's election as US president is the latest example of surging political populism fuelled by
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM