Nagorno- Karabakh Cease-Fire Takes Effect
A cease-fire between Armenian and Azerbaijani went into effect Saturday at noon local time (0800 UTC), at least temporarily halting...
Armenia and Azerbaijan Agree to Cease-Fire in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to a cease-fire in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region beginning at noon Saturday.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey...
Twitter Imposes Restrictions, More Warning Labels Ahead of US Election
Twitter Inc. said Friday that it would remove tweets calling for people to interfere with the U.S. election process or...
Spain Declares COVID-19 State of Emergency in Madrid
Spain’s government declared a state of emergency in Madrid Friday, taking control of efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19...
Rapid Change in Kyrgyzstan May Escalate Belarusian Protest Tactics
The effort to unseat autocratic Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko may be heading for a new phase. Belarusian activists, impressed...
Norway’s Aging Monarch Undergoes Successful Heart Operation
Norway’s 83-year-old King Harald V on Friday underwent an operation to replace a heart valve at the main hospital in...
Berlin Police Clear Squatters From Building Long Occupied by Left-Wing Activists
Police in heavy riot gear Friday cleared squatters from a building in east Berlin known as a center for leftist...
Pakistan Blocks TikTok, Citing ‘Immoral’ Content
Pakistan has blocked online short-video sharing platform TikTok on the grounds of “immoral/indecent” content for viewing in the majority-Muslim nation.The...
Moscow to Host Nagorno-Karabakh Peace Talks as Fighting Continues
Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to participate in Moscow-mediated talks to end the fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry said Friday. As deadly clashes over the breakaway Azerbaijani region continued overnight Thursday, foreign...
World Food Program Wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The World Food Program (WFP) has won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat the threat of...
Casualties, Accusations Mount in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
As U.S., French, and Russian officials hold mediation talks in Geneva, fighting in the Nagorno-Karabakh region continues, with thousands of...
As Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Intensifies, Turkey Expands Role
Turkey’s backing of Azerbaijan in the conflict with Armenia over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave is coming under increasing scrutiny. Despite...
Britain, Ukraine Sign ‘Strategic Partnership Agreement’
Britain and Ukraine have signed a bilateral agreement to support Kyiv’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s...
EU Contracts with Johnson & Johnson on Possible COVID-19 Vaccine
The European Union on Thursday concluded a deal with an American drugmaker to supply up to 400 million doses of...
Years of Harassment to Blame for Russian Journalist’s Death, Friends Say
Hundreds of mourners gathered in the Central Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod on Wednesday to pay their respects to Irina...
With Relations Strained at Times, NATO Allies Closely Watch US Election
America’s allies in Europe are watching closely as the U.S. presidential election enters its final leg. Transatlantic relations have at...
Germany Sees ‘Worrying’ Jump in COVID-19 Cases
Germany’s health officials said Thursday new COVID-19 cases are spreading at the fastest rate since April.Health Minister Jens Spahn joined...
NATO Allies Watch US Election Amid Strained Transatlantic Ties
America’s allies in Europe are watching closely as the U.S. presidential election enters its final leg.Transatlantic relations have at times...
Scotland Latest to Introduce New COVID-19 Restrictions
After a surge in COVID-19 cases over two weeks, Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Wednesday announced new restrictions for the...
British PM Again Defends COVID-19 Response as Cases Rise
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Wednesday once again defended his government’s approach to controlling the spread of COVID-19 as the...
Google, Oracle Meet in Copyright Clash at Supreme Court
Tech giants Google and Oracle are clashing at the Supreme Court in a copyright dispute that’s worth billions and important...
Greek Court Rules Far-Right Golden Dawn Party Is Criminal Organization
A Greek court issued a landmark ruling Wednesday that the far-right political party, Golden Dawn, is a criminal organization.Golden Dawn first won seats in parliament in 2012 and became the third-largest party during...
