Syria is holding parliamentary elections this Sunday, with polling stations open across the government-administered parts of the country. Some 250 seats on the People's Council of Syria are up for grabs, with 1,656 candidates, among them 200 women, running for election. The ruling Baath party, led by President Bashar Assad, is expected to win most...
A coalition of states is following California's lead in setting goals to jump-start a transition to electric-powered trucks, vans and buses in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve … Click to Continue »
Iranian judicial authorities have halted the execution of Amirhossein Moradi, 26, a cellphone retailer, Said Tamjidi, 28, a student, and 26-year-old Mohammad Rajabi. Babak Paknia, a lawyer representing one of the accused, told AFP that “we conveyed a request [for a retrial] to the Supreme Court and they have accepted it.” The defense hopes that...
Kuwait's 91-year-old ruler underwent a “successful” surgery Sunday that required the oil-rich nation's crown prince to be temporarily empowered to serve in his place, its state-run news agency reported. Kuwait … Click to Continue »
Irish people have been advised that travelling this year "is not worth" Covid-19 taking roots in residential care facilities again, according to an expert from the National Public Health Emergency Team.
A “brave and talented” police dog was given the Speaker's chair as she undertook detecting work at the House of Commons.
A young architect has been entertaining children in an enormous Mexico City apartment complex by broadcasting stories while the youngsters gather at their windows to listen.
