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Trinidad is redrawing its coat of arms to remove Columbus’ three famous ships

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Officials in Trinidad and Tobago are redrawing the island’s coat of arms for the first time since its creation in 1962...

Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist

BAKU,   Azerbaijan—Russian leader Vladimir Putin held talks on Aug. 19 with his Azerbaijani counterpart as part of a two-day trip to secure Moscow’s under-pressure trade routes...

Witness to the Nakba: Still waiting for a solution 76 years after becoming a refugee in Lebanon

by Ezzat El-Ferri Mahmoud Ahmad Al-Said remembers his birthplace and the ancestors who came before him. Seventy-six years ago, the Palestinian refugee, who has devoted...

Poll finds 75 percent of UK Muslims fearing safety after far-right riot attacks

A recent poll has found that 75 percent of Muslims in the UK fear their safety after British far-right rioters staged nationwide attacks against...

Security Council: Africa deserves permanent seat at the table, says Guterres

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Aug. 12 called for urgent reform of the Security Council, criticizing its outdated structure and lack of representation for...

Chinese embassy celebrates 53rd anniversary of Iran-China relations

The Chinese embassy in Tehran has held a ceremony to celebrate the 53rd anniversary of the formal establishment of diplomatic ties between China and...

Hasina blames U.S. for regime change in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has blamed the United States for her ouster from power. In a message to Bangladeshis accessed by NDTV and released...

Saudi Arabia condemns provocative Israeli intrusion into Al-Aqsa Mosque

Saudi Arabia has condemned the provocative intrusion into the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the holy occupied city of al-Quds by Israeli settlers. The Saudi Foreign Ministry...

Security Council: Africa deserves permanent seat at the table, says Guterres

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Aug. 12 called for urgent reform of the Security Council, criticizing its outdated structure and lack of representation for...

China’s foreign minister meets with Myanmar’s military boss as civil war strains their relations

BANGKOK—China’s top diplomat on Aug. 14 visited Myanmar and met with the leader of its military government as growing instability from the neighboring country’s...