Though a ceasefire has been in place in Hodeidah since December 18, both sides accuse each other of repeated violations.

Police in the US city of Baltimore have launched a guns-for-cash campaign aimed at getting weapons off the streets. Through this, they hope to curb gun violence in a city where more than 300

A network of Sudanese journalists has started a strike in the wake of deadly protests sparked by an increase in bread prices, while opposition groups have called for further rallies. Angry crowds have taken

A Chinese court has jailed for life a former high-ranking intelligence official for taking bribes, coercive business deals and insider trading.  Ma Jian, previously the vice minister of the state security bureau, is one

JERUSALEM: Israeli authorities have advanced plans for nearly 2,200 settlement homes in the occupied West Bank, the Peace Now NGO said Wednesday, the first such approvals since snap polls were called earlier this week.A

JERUSALEM: An Israeli security official on Wednesday confirmed responsibility for overnight airstrikes in Syria, saying the air force had hit a series of targets involved in Iranian arms transfers to the Hezbollah militant group.Russia

The turquoise waters of Guatemala's Lake Atitlan draw tourists from around the globe. But residents of one lakeshore town, Santa Catarina Palopo, are hoping to draw more visitors through a project inspired by the

The year 2018 is about to end with seemingly little having been achieved to resolve major crises around the world. Syrians continued to try to flee their country as conflict raged on. Over the

Last week marked the 153rd anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution in 1865. Rightly celebrated as a milestone for the black American community, the 13th Amendment led to

Authorities in Indonesia have rerouted all flights around the erupting Anak Krakatoa volcano, days after it is believed to have triggered a devastating tsunami that killed hundreds of people and caused widespread destruction. The