• Catalan president urges EU support for independence bid

    Jan 01
    Catalan's president urged the European Union to support the nation's bid for independence from Spain stating that the Spanish government would attempt to obstruct any referendum, reports Reuters.

    The calls for support were expressed in letters, dating December, which were made public on Thursday.
  • South Sudanese president rules out power sharing
    South Sudanese president Salva Kiir, today, ruled out any power sharing solution with opposition and rebel leader, Riek Machar, to halt the escalating conflict.

     Kiir told BBC that Machar, who was disposed of his role as deputy president in July, would not be rewarded with power for rebelling against the South Sudanese government, stating,
  • Sweden investigates Kurdish genocide suspects

    Sweden has announced that it is seeking assistance from the Kurdistan Regional Government in investigating five Iraqi asylum seekers, who are suspected of being involved in the genocide of Kurds, under Saddam Hussein.

  • UN calls for end to South Sudan fighting

    The chief of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, Hilde Johnson, has called for an end to fighting.

    Speaking to the BBC, Johnson said the humanitarian situation was getting worse.

  • South Sudan peace talks to commence

    The South Sudanese government and opposition rebels are due to start peacetalks in Addis Ababa today.

    Mediators have said that the rivals are expected to reach an agreement in order to halt the violence that has plagued the country.

  • No deal reached in Northern Ireland
    Despite weeks of talks, no deal was reached on some of the most contentious issues continuing to be of concern in Northern Ireland.

    Talks with all five parties, headed by the former US diplomat, Dr Haass, and co-chair, Prof Meghan O'Sullivan, were set to look at the issue of flags, parades and accounting for the past. However, despite a deadline ending today, no deal was reached.
  • Ministers join calls for UK to accommodate Syrian refugees
    British government ministers have joined calls for the UK to consider accommodating refugees fleeing the conflict regions in Syria.

    The conservative party health minister, Lord Howe, urged the UK to reconsider its stance and pledge to accommodate Syrian refugees.
  • Egypt arrests Al Jazeera journalists
    Al Jazeera has demanded the immediate release of four journalists who were arrested in Cairo by the Egyptian government on Sunday evening.

    The four arrested men who work for Al Jazeera are, correspondent Peter Greste, producers Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, and cameraman Mohamed Fawzy.
  • Political unrest in Bangladesh escalates
    Security forces and opposition activists clashed in Bangaldesh’s capital for the second day yesterday, resulting in at least one death.
  • Uighur clashes leave 8 dead

    Chinese police have shot dead 8 Uighurs who attacked a police station in Xinjiang province.

    According to state officials, the men attacked the police station with knives and explosives, before being repulsed by armed police.

    Two weeks ago 16 people were left dead after riots, blamed on “extremists” by Beijing.

  • ‘Barrel bombs’ kill hundreds in Aleppo, claim rights group
    The Syrian government’s use of ‘barrel bombs’ have killed hundreds in the last few weeks, claimed the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, after the latest such attack killed at least 25 people on Saturday.
  • Cuba eases loan restrictions

    Cuba has eased restrictions on loans to small businesses and individuals, in a move to boost the country’s economy.

    The measure was initially launched by President Rahul Castro 2 years ago, but the lower limit for the borrowing amount has been lowered to 1,000 pesos, from 3,000 pesos.

    The maximum period of the loan has also been extended from 5 years to 10 years.

  • HRW criticises ‘terrorist’ listing of Muslim Brotherhood

    Human Rights Watch has criticised the decision by Egypt’s military-run government to list the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation, slamming the move as “politically driven”.

  • Beirut bombing draws condemnation from UN Security Council

    The killing of former Lebanese minister Mohamad Chatah in a car bomb in Beirut has been condemned by the United Nations Security Council, Secretary General and the United States, as his allies blamed the attack on Hezbollah.

    A statement from the 15-member UN Security Council, stated their,

  • Israel announces plans for 1400 more homes in West Bank
    Israel is to build another 1400 homes in its settlements in the West Bank, reports Reuters.

    Making the announcement, an Israeli official said on Friday, that further plans would be released following the release the third group of Palestinian prisoners.
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