A political prisoner who had been held since February was found dead in Venezuelan police custody, the NGO Foro Penal said.

China pushes for renewed negotiations as Middle East tensions continue to impact global markets and regional security.

A young Egyptian woman is facing death threats after posting a video showing the face of a man she says repeatedly harassed her, reviving debate over how victims are treated in the country. Mariam ...

Israel’s strikes on Iran have targeted several of its nuclear facilities, as it claims the Islamic republic is seeking to develop nuclear weapons – an accusation Tehran denies. Experts told AFP that ...

Canada on Monday banned popular Chinese messaging app WeChat and Russian platform Kaspersky from government smartphones and other mobile devices, citing privacy and security risks. The suite of ...

In a bid to curb migration toward the United States, Mexico has launched a plan to create 20,000 jobs in Honduras by December, with efforts focusing on the coffee industry. Unfortunately, it is ...

A much-heralded demographic boom in Africa has the potential to make the continent a manufacturing powerhouse by 2050. But to take advantage of this rising tide and attract foreign investors, African ...

States with abysmal human rights records seek election to the UN Human Rights Council not to advance human rights but to block their realization. This cynical behavior is an aberration that needs to ...

PAN AMERICAN HIGHWAY, GUATEMALA — The child descendants of the great Mayan Empire line the edges of the world’s longest highway, hoping drivers will stop and gift them the Christmas presents their ...

Jailed pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong shrugged and shook his head after a Hong Kong court this month announced a fresh charge of breaching the city’s national security law. The 28-year-old protest ...

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Cuba hopes to make a “deal” that could happen “pretty quickly,” after months of mounting pressure by Washington as it pushes to topple the island’s communist ...

Kenya marked its fight for democracy on Monday, with police blocking main roads in Nairobi ahead of potential protests, after last month’s demonstrations descended into violent clashes. Saba Saba Day ...