Trend in a new US watchdog report reflect what US military officials call a stalemated war, more than 17 years after US forces invaded following the September 11, 2001, attacks.
Saudi Arabia’s efforts to restore its image in light of the Khashoggi killing has been dealt a blow after the UN decided to appoint an expert to investigate the murder of the Washington Post journalist.
UN chief Antonio Guterres said "climate change is running faster than what we are," adding that the world is "losing the race" against.
President Jair Bolsonaro who threatened to pull Brazil out of the Paris climate accord during his election campaign pledged at Davos to work "in harmony with the world" to protect his country's unique environment.
The annual World Economic Forum (WEF) Summit in the Swiss Mountains will be held from January 22 to 25. As some political leaders choose not to attend, many ask what the WEF has achieved so far and what purpose it serves.
Barely a year after coming to power, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is facing a countrywide youth revolt, with many finding his idea of “full democracy” unpalatable.
Billionaire fortunes increased by 12 percent last year while the 3.8 billion people who make up the world's poorest half saw their wealth decline by 11 percent, says Oxfam in a report.
Global economic anxiety and the possibility of global recession are set to dominate next week's World Economic Forum in Davos. But US President Trump, whom many hold most responsible for the major problems, won't be there to answer questions.
Officials say the dead include a police officer who was stoned to death by protesters in Bulawayo city, while two people died during protests over fuel price hike in Chitungwiza and Kadoma towns.
The Texas trip gives Trump yet another high-profile stage to push his wall plan, which is highly opposed by the Democrats who say the wall would not solve real US immigration problems.
The US media and entertainment company had faced global calls to pull out of the controversial event following Jamal Khashoggi's murder inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2.
Saudi Arabia's ambitious crown prince has intensified his influence at home, and in the region in recent years. However, some of his measures have backfired. Here is the list.
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