Azerbaijan Reports Shelling by Armenia; Nagorno-Karabakh Denies It
Azerbaijan said Sunday that Armenian forces had shelled the city of Ganja overnight.The Azerbaijani Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Twitter...
Pandemic Worsens Challenges Faced by Girls Globally
The world marks the International Day of the Girl Child on Sunday, during a year in which a global pandemic...
Bring Your Own Pen: Lithuania Votes Amid Pandemic
Lithuanians will be encouraged to bring their own pens to minimize infection risk at Sunday’s parliamentary election, which is seen...
Just 19, Ranked 54th, Swiatek Wins French Open for 1st Slam
Minutes after suddenly becoming a Grand Slam champion at age 19, while ranked just 54th in the world, Iga Swiatek...
Pull Investments From Companies Not Committed to Environment, Pope Says
Pope Francis on Saturday urged people to pull investments from companies that are not committed to protecting the environment, adding...
Underground Life in the Battle for Nagorno-Karabakh
“It will end with our victory,” said a soldier, grinning in red-rimmed sunglasses near a telecom company in Stepanakert, the...
Belarus’ Authoritarian Leader Visits Foes in Prison
Belarus’ authoritarian president on Saturday visited a prison to talk to opposition activists who have been jailed for challenging his...
Chinese 5G Not Living Up to Its Hype
Mounted on rooftops, utility poles and streetlights throughout China since last year are hundreds of thousands of high-tech wireless towers...
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...
