Tag: International relations
US demands status of all Syrian detainees be made public
UNITED NATIONS — The United States demanded Tuesday that the status of tens of thousands of civilians detained in Syria during the country’s 10-year...
EXPLAINER: What to look for at China’s annual Congress
<p>BEIJING — China’s legislature begins its annual meeting this week with economic growth, climate and a crackdown on political opponents in Hong Kong expected...
Mexico Senate passes energy bill favoring state, fossil fuel
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Senate passed an electrical energy bill that favors government-owned generating plants that largely run on fossil fuels Tuesday, putting renewable...
Thousands in new rally to demand Armenian PM’s resignation
YEREVAN, Armenia — Thousands of opposition supporters rallied in the Armenian capital Wednesday to demand the prime minister's resignation, amid a heavy presence of...
New photos: North Korea may be trying to extract plutonium
<p>SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea may be trying to extract plutonium to make more nuclear weapons at its main atomic complex, recent satellite...
Senate Finance panel OKs Tai as top U.S. trade negotiator
WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee easily approved President Joe Biden's pick to be America's top trade negotiator.
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US: Russia blocks Syria chemical weapons use accountability
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The United States accused Syrian President Bashar Assad and his close ally Russia on Thursday of trying to block all efforts...
Ethiopia now calls Axum massacre allegations ‘credible’
NAIROBI, Kenya — Ethiopia on Wednesday said it is investigating “credible allegations of atrocities and human rights abuses” in its embattled Tigray region, including...
Civil suit in U.S. over British teen’s death can proceed
FALLS CHURCH. Va. — A federal judge in Virginia has again rejected an American diplomatic couple's efforts to toss out a lawsuit in the...
EXPLAINER: What to look for at China’s annual Congress
BEIJING — China’s legislature begins its annual meeting this week with economic growth, climate and a crackdown on political opponents in Hong Kong expected...