Batabo, Syria (AFP): Syrians in the country’s last rebel enclave expressed alarm Wednesday after the United Nations Security Council failed to renew an aid delivery mechanism to the area, imperilling critical humanitarian assistance. The UN largely delivers relief to northwest Syria via neighbouring Turkey through the Bab al-Hawa crossin...
ANKARA (AA): The UN Human Rights Council has condemned the recent attacks on the Muslim holy book, the Quran, despite Western countries’ votes against the resolution. The draft resolution was presented by Pakistan on behalf of the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The resolution, which calls for condemnation of attacks...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AA): Sweden wants Türkiye to know Stockholm takes its concerns seriously and will take steps to address them, the Swedish prime minister has said. “The Swedish government took seriously Türkiye’s demands and showed its will to fulfill them,” Ulf Kristersson told Swedish public broadcaster SVT. “It is ...
Vilnius, Lithuania (AFP): Turkey agreed Monday to allow Sweden to join the NATO alliance. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s block on Sweden’s membership bid had cast a cloud over preparations for Tuesday’s meeting, but Sweden and Turkey ironed out their differences in eleventh-hour talks. After meeting Erdogan and Sweden’...
ANKARA (AA): Turkish President Erdogan has said he will urge the NATO summit to open a path for Ankara’s EU membership so Türkiye paves the way for Sweden’s NATO membership. “Almost all of the NATO member countries are now members of the EU. I am calling out to these countries that have kept Türkiye waiting […]
LONDON (AA): The UK, Canada, Sweden, and Ukraine have taken Iran to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the downing of a civilian aircraft in 2020. “In their Application, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom claim that Iran has violated a series of obligations under the Montreal Convention as a result of the […...
ISTANBUL (AA) – From North America to Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, nations are grappling with extreme heat, as this summer proves to be one of the hottest on record. A nationwide alert has been issued in the U.S. as sweltering heat and oppressive humidity blanket various regions. Mexico has also been severely impacted, with [&helli...
Geneva, Switzerland (AFP): The UN Human Rights Council will hold an urgent session to address the burning of the Quran following an incident in Stockholm that sparked global outrage, a spokesman said Tuesday. A Quran was burnt outside the Swedish capital’s main mosque on Wednesday, triggering a diplomatic backlash across the Muslim world...
New Delhi, India (AFP): India is set to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, with Iran expected to join the Asian grouping and Russian President Vladimir Putin addressing his first summit since a short-lived mutiny in his country. Chinese state media reported President Xi Jinping will also attend the virtual summit of the eight-member S...
UNITED NATIONS – A U.N. report has found that serious violations against children have increased in 2022 compared to previous years. The Secretary-General’s annual report U.N. on children in armed conflict, released last week, documents 27,180 verified grave violations. These include the killing, maiming, and abduction of children ...
