Amid fears Russia may invade Ukraine, Antony Blinken says imposing sanctions now would remove their deterrent effect.
Armen Sarkissian says he believes the country's constitution does not give him sufficient powers to influence events.
Despite calls to end kafala system, domestic workers still subject to employers' rules.
It lost half its value on Friday, with other cryptocurrencies dealing in the red.
Tens of thousands take part in demonstration against COVID restrictions as Omicron variant fuels new wave of infections.
Soldiers staged mutinies in parts of the country on Sunday amid unrest and violence since 2014.
UN expresses outrage over arrest of Osman, citing a 'pattern of violence against women's rights activists' in Sudan.
Protesters accuse the Chinese state of committing genocide and torture against the Muslim Uighur minority.
At least 16 killed and eight others wounded after fireworks used in the Yaounde club caused a fire, government says.
Six-year-old Mustafa El Nezzel will receive treatment after an award-winning photo spurred a fund-raising drive.
Known locally as 'Sheikh Suleiman,' he mobilised the Palestinian street in southern Hebron against Israel's occupation.
More than 250 firefighters aided by water-dropping aircraft contained about 20 percent of the blaze.
ISIL attack in Hasakeh has been one of the deadliest since the armed group lost its territory in 2019.
I thought I would never see my torturer face justice. I did, and I hope all Syrian victims find justice as well.
Weapons deliveries to Kyiv would 'not be helpful at the moment', says Germany's defence minister.
Pressure on communities comes as regional elites and big companies look to develop resource-rich Indigenous lands.
Qatar Airways is seeking compensation of $618m plus $4m a day after grounding 21 A350s over safety concerns.
Tens of thousands have been charged and sentenced over the crime of insulting Erdogan since he became president.
The government denies the army seized control of the country after exchanges of gunfire at multiple army barracks.
Civilians have been joining Ukraine's army reserves in recent weeks amid fears about the Russian invasion.
Moscow, which maintains it has no plans to invade Ukraine, dismissed the accusations as 'disinformation'.
Nusrat Ghani, a former junior transport minister, says her Muslim faith was making her colleagues uncomfortable.
The first Arab summit since the pandemic began is being delayed again because of rising coronavirus cases.
Survivors of detention centre air raids denounce the attack in Saada province as yet 'another crime'.
Vice admiral came under fire after saying Putin deserves 'respect' and Kyiv will never regain Crimea.
