
POLITICS
Rouhani kicks off Europe tour in Rome
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani arrives in Italy on the first leg of his trip to three European destinations.

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani arrives in Italy on the first leg of his trip to three European destinations.

Two Chinese nationals are killed and another is wounded in a suspected bomb attack in Laos, a report says.

America’s top diplomat says he hopes for ‘clarity’ in Geneva talks on Syria.

Iran and Iraq discuss a visa waiver program between the two countries.

Israeli military helicopters pound two separate areas in the besieged Gaza Strip.

The US House of Representatives has canceled voting on legislation this week because of the severe winter storm that hit the eastern US over the weekend.

Saudi jets kill a Yemeni judge and six members of his family in the capital Sana’a.

France voices hopet hat Western imposed sanctions on Russia for its alleged intervention in Ukraine may be removed by this summer.

Bahraini prosecutor’s office questions jailed opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman over his recent tweets.

Daesh releases a propaganda video showing the last statements of nine of the terrorists responsible for the attacks on Paris.

The historic blizzard that blanketed the eastern United States has killed at least 30.

Gunmen open fire on and kill former Honduras minister.

Bernie Sanders has a slim lead over his rival, Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton, in Iowa only a week before the caucuses there, a new poll shows.

Serious ethical questions are raised over cruel scientific tests on primates in Australia.

Donald Trump “has a very crude, very boorish style but also ironically appeals to a lot of people,” said Keith Preston.

Tens of thousands of protesters in Moldova march against the government.

Former Israeli President Shimon Peres is rushed to hospital overheartbeat abnormality.

Hillary Clinton vows to win the Democratic Party’s nomination to "relieve" Michael Bloomberg of any thoughts of running for president.