The United States is embarrassed by a prolonged House speakership election that has paralyzed the new Congress with scars left by the Capitol riot stinging even more on the second anniversary.
"It's embarrassing," US President Joe Biden said earlier (...)
Life is returning to normal and mobility is rebounding as China's COVID-19 prevention and control has entered a new stage — a boon for world economy.
However, some Western media ignore the facts, choosing instead to apply double standard and even (...)
Shop owners in Khan El-Khalili, one of the most famed tourist bazaars in the Egyptian capital Cairo, are expecting the return of Chinese tourists after China announced its easing of travel restrictions starting from January 8.
Located in the heart (...)
In the eyes of some Westerners, the word "delicacy" represents numerous possibilities and considerable diversity: spaghetti, Kung Pao Chicken, tacos, and French fries, among others.
Yet they refuse to accept the similar possibilities and potential (...)
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday that 1,088 migrants were rescued and returned to Libya in the past week.
"In the period of 25-31 December 2022, 1,088 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya," the IOM said (...)
At least 10 people were killed and seven others wounded in twin bombings suspected to have been carried out by al-Shabab in the central Somalia town of Mahas early Wednesday, a regional government official and witnesses confirmed.
Mahas District (...)
A winter of widespread strikes facing Britain has dealt a blow to people's daily life as well as the country's already struggling economy, showing no sign of stopping at the beginning of a new year as lengthy disputes over pay went unresolved.
The (...)
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah on Monday said his government is ready to hold general elections in the year 2023.
"The Government of National Unity and the National Elections Commission are fully prepared to hold the national elections in (...)
Many Egyptians aspire to welcome a peaceful, pandemic-free world for the new year of 2023 after experiencing a volatile year for the North African country.
"I hope it will be a year of well-being and peace for the region and the entire world. I also (...)
In the past year, the Egyptian government has been striving to curb soaring inflation caused by rising food and energy prices as a result of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and lingering COVID-19 pandemic.
As the most populous Arab country and one of (...)
The death toll in the United States from a powerful winter storm climbed to over 30 on Sunday, according to a tally by NBC News.
At least 35 people died in weather-related incidents as of Sunday evening, the report said.
The deaths were reported in (...)
With the landmark Great Pyramids of Giza in the background, nearly 4,000 runners from dozens of countries competed on Saturday at the fourth edition of the Pyramids Half Marathon in the southwest of Cairo, capital of Egypt.
Just like the event's (...)
For the past nearly three years, President Xi Jinping has been leading China in fighting the COVID-19 epidemic.
Xinhua reporters recounted some of the key moments and stories of how Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (...)
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said Tuesday more than 80,000 people have arrived in northeast Kenya's Dadaab refugee camps due to ongoing insecurity and severe drought.
The UNHCR said the majority of the refugees arrived over the past two (...)
A price cap on Russian seaborne crude recently agreed by the European Union (EU), the Group of Seven (G7) nations and Australia came into effect on Monday.
Whether the move will prove effective largely depends on market response, observers have (...)
Pakistan has suffered over $30bn loss to the economy due to this year's catastrophic floods, which amounts to 10 percent of its gross domestic product, Pakistani Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said on (...)
Peruvian President Pedro Castillo said Sunday that an impeachment motion approved by the opposition-led Congress "is part of the political game" against him.
Castillo made his remarks in the northern region of Cajamarca, where he voted during the (...)
A report examining contemporary Chinese outlook on human rights was released on Monday.
Jointly released by the China Foundation for Human Rights Development and the New China Research under Xinhua News Agency, the report said China's outlook on (...)
A Palestinian was killed on Monday by Israeli soldiers during clashes at Dheisheh refugee camp south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, said the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
The ministry said in a short statement that Ommar Mannaa, 22, was (...)
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said Monday that Iran will not negotiate under pressure and threats over the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Iran still adheres to the negotiation process and aims to complete the nuclear deal, (...)
UN peacekeepers on Friday repelled an assault on a base near Timbuktu, Mali, a day after a nearby attack on a peacekeeper convoy, a UN spokesman said.
While there were no casualties among peacekeepers, the earlier assault wounded two local contract (...)
Iran's National Security Council announced on Saturday that more than 200 people have lost their lives in recent protests or what they called "riots" in the country.
"Investigations by the authorities show that as a result of the aforementioned (...)
The Iraqi parliament approved the nomination of two more ministers on Saturday, completing Prime Minister Mohammed Shi'a al-Sudani's 23-member cabinet a month after the approval of his government.
A statement by the parliament media office said the (...)
The American Petroleum Institute (API) on Tuesday reported an increase of 5.618 million barrels of crude oil in US inventories for the week ending Friday.
Analysts had expected a surge of 1.1 million barrels for this week.
The API figure shows how (...)
Diplomatic envoys to China, think tank experts and journalists from nearly 80 countries exchanged their views on the guiding principles of the recently concluded 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at a forum on (...)
