TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said here Wednesday that no specific message has been sent or received between Iran and the United States regarding the ...

Israel's state-owned Kan TV reported that apart from the three Israeli hostages, five Thai nationals, who worked in agriculture in southern Israel and were kidnapped by Hamas in the attack on Oct. 7, ...

MANILA -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday said it has approved a policy-based loan of 500 million U.S. dollars to provide the Philippines with quick access to financing in case of ...

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold an extraordinary summit in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, on Thursday to discuss the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of ...

The joint fireworks display, a cherished Chinese New Year tradition since 1987, underscored the deep bonds between the mainland and Taiwan. Xiamen and Kinmen are less than two kilometers apart at ...

LUANDA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Angolan President Joao Lourenco conveyed greetings to the Chinese people and government on Tuesday during the Chinese New Year, expressing his hope to strengthen ...

The flight was transporting passengers from Unity State to Juba, the capital of South Sudan, with 21 people on board, Unity State Minister of Information and Communication Gatwech Bipal told Xinhua ...

HELSINKI, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Swedish central bank reduced its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.25 percent on Wednesday. The rate will take effect on Feb. 5, the bank announced. It is ...

CAPE TOWN, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday called for intensified diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the ...

TRIPOLI, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Libyan Attorney General's office on Wednesday announced releasing 263 migrants held captive by a criminal group in the eastern city of Jalu for ransom.

U.S. President Donald Trump's recent remarks on Palestinians have sparked strong rejection across the Arab world, with experts warning of their grave implications for regional peace and stability.

GABORONE, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Health authorities in Botswana said on Wednesday that the suspension of U.S. foreign aid with immediate effect will impact the southern African country's health sector.