Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Saturday that the United States had apologized to Syrian President Bashar Assad for the airstrikes against Syrian government troops.... More


Ecuador on Friday was named president of the Group of 77 and China bloc at the United Nations headquarters in New York.... More


The Indian Air Force has test fired long range air-to-air MICA missile from a combat aircraft, a statement issued by Indian government's Press Information Bureau said Saturday.... More


Bolivian President Evo Morales said at the U.N. General Assembly that the Organization of American States, the OAS, should not exist if it does not represent the countries that are part of it.... More


North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has declared a state of emergency in the city of Charlotte following protests Wednesday night during which police in riot gear fired rubber bullets, tear gas and pepper spray at protesters.... More


In a rare move, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon called out Saudi Arabia on Thursday for airstrikes in Yemen that killed dozens of civilians, including women and children. ... More


A mural with the image of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was inaugurated Thursday in the South Bronx in New York, as world leaders met in the city for the United Nations General Assembly.... More


U.S. National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden has criticized a new messaging application by Google, saying it is a breach of privacy and will track everything that users will say.... More


Bolivian President Evo Morales

Bolivian President Evo Morales has condemned the imperialist and warmongering policies of Israel and the United States during his address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. ... More


Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said that U.S. airstrikes on Syrian troops last Saturday were "intentional" and lasted for nearly one hour. ... More


Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has dismissed charges of corruption against him, describing the allegations as "farcical." ... More


The International Committee for Peace, Justice and Dignity, along with solidarity and human rights organizations, are sponsoring a major action in Washington, DC to demand the release of Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera. ... More


Syria says it does not need the advice of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon after the outgoing official accuses the Syrian government of killing civilians. ... More


Eighty artists, intellectuals and activists in Argentina signed a letter Monday denouncing President Mauricio Macri's policy in the dispute with the U.K. over the Malvinas Islands... More


There are an estimated 265 million guns in the U.S., roughly one for every adult in the country.... More


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