UK pushes on with asylum law despite opposition from Europe’s rights groups

The British government pushed its contentious migration bill forward in Parliament on Monday, despite a call from Europe’s top human rights organization for lawmakers to block the legislation.

Israeli president urges immediate halt to judicial reform

Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged the government to immediately halt the judicial reform on Monday.

China, Honduras establish diplomatic relations

China and Honduras signed a joint communique in Beijing on Sunday on the establishment of diplomatic relations.

Russia Criticizes UN Humanitarian Branch for ‘Flirting with Terrorists’ in Syria

Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzya criticized the UN humanitarian branch for "hiding behind politically appropriate phrases" and "flirting with terrorists" during Thursday's Syria-themed session of the UN Security Council.

Syria, Saudi Arabia Agree To Reopen Embassies After More Than 10 Years

 

Syria and Saudi Arabia have agreed to open embassies more than a decade after the severing of diplomatic relations, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing sources.