Regional & World News
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Jul- 2014 -20 July
Iran warned of ‘last chance’ in nuclear talks after deadline missed
(Reuters) – Iran faced Western pressure on Saturday to make concessions over its atomic activities after it and six world…
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16 July
UN chief calls for enforcement of arms
The UN secretary general has urged all countries to enforce a finance and arms embargo against the Islamist extremist group…
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Jun- 2014 -26 June
How Europe is failing Syria’s refugees
Even before Europeans voted last month, Syrian refugees seeking sanctuary in the EU fortress were likely to hit a high…
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26 June
Israel strikes Syrian targets in retaliation at boy’s death
Israeli warplanes bombed a series of targets inside Syria early Monday, the Israeli military announced. The attacks came in response…
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26 June
Germany increases financial help for refugees, while asylum lags
German Development Minister Gerd Müller has announced a 50 million euro ($68 million) increase in refugee aid. The move comes…
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26 June
Syrian refugees in Germany
Europe has a poor track record when it comes to Syrian refugees fleeing the civil war. Germany would like to…
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26 June
Uruguay offers residence to Syrian refugees
Unlike many leaders in Latin America, President Jose Mujica of Uruguay has promised to take in Syrian refugees, mainly children.…
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26 June
Shiites take up arms in Iraq after ISIS takes border crossing
Shiite militia have paraded in several Iraq cities with heavy weaponry, signaling their readiness to take on rebels who have…
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