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Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- People are marking the Lunar New Year on Tuesday with prayers, fireworks and festivities. The activities ushered in the Year of the Horse, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodia... Read More


The UN says al-Hol camp population has dropped sharply as Syria moves to relocate remaining families

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- The U.N. refugee agency said Sunday that a large number of residents of a camp housing family members of suspected Islamic State group militants have left and the Syrian governme... Read More


Orban says the EU and not Russia is Hungary's real threat ahead of April vote

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- The real threat facing Hungary is not Russia but the European Union, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a speech to supporters on Saturday, as his nationalist party ramps up an ... Read More


Zelenskyy says questions remain for allies over security guarantees for Ukraine

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked his international allies for their support but suggested there was still questions remaining over the future security guarantees f... Read More


Israel will begin contentious West Bank land registration in new step to deepen control

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Israel will begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, which could result in Israel gaining control over wide swaths of the area for f... Read More


Italy pledges deeper cooperation at second Italy-Africa Summit

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Italy pledged Friday to deepen cooperation with African countries during its second Italy-Africa summit, the first on African soil, aimed at reviewing projects started in critica... Read More


'First feline' Larry marks 15 years as Britain's political top cat

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- In turbulent political times, stability comes with four legs, whiskers and a fondness for napping. Larry the cat celebrates 15 years on Sunday as the British government's offici... Read More


North Korea opens a housing district for families of its soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- North Korea said Monday it completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of North Korean soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, the late... Read More


At least 6,000 killed over 3 days during RSF attack on Sudan's el-Fasher, UN says

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- More than 6,000 people were killed in over three days when a Sudanese paramilitary group unleashed "a wave of intense violence . shocking in its scale and brutality" in Sudan's D... Read More


Cannabis smoke fills the air as Nepal marks Shivaratri festival

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Hindu holy men and mostly young devotees openly puffed on cannabis smoke on Sunday, marking one of Nepal's biggest annual festivals. Tens of thousands lined up to pray at the Pa... Read More