French government survives no-confidence vote, pension reform bill adopted
French President Emmanuel Macron now has 15 days to enact the unpopular pension reform bill
Feature: 20 years after U.S. invasion, Xinhua’s Iraqi reporter hopes tragedy won’t be repeated
In the early morning of March 20, 2003, sirens suddenly wailed in Baghdad. Upon hearing explosions, Jamal Hashim Ahmed, a Xinhua News Agency reporter based in Baghdad, immediately used a…
20 years after brutal U.S. invasion, traumatic memories still haunt Iraqi victims
Al-Lami said the soldiers did not ask any questions before opening fire on her husband right in front of her and their children trembling with fear. The American troops later…
Feature: 20 years after U.S. invasion, tragedy of Haditha massacre not forgotten by Iraqis
In the early morning on Nov. 19, 2005, a massive explosion occurred near his house in Haditha, about 200 km northwest of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, recalled Khalid Salman…
Could this be the year for Tobacco Harm Reduction?
The WHO FCTC has faced criticism for achieving only marginal reductions in the number of smokers and for failing to implement guidelines and recommendations on tobacco harm reduction (THR), which…
Uganda, DR Congo joint military operations on positive progress
Col. Deo Akiiki, Uganda's deputy military spokesperson, told Xinhua over the telephone that several rebel group bases in eastern DRC have been destroyed and the terrorists are running in…
Israeli PM calls on military chiefs to prevent refusals to service
Reservists, including Military Intelligence's Special Operations Division, Mossad, Shin Bet and cyber warfare units, said to refuse to show up for duty in protest at the judicial reform
Iranian president receives invitation from Saudi king to visit Riyadh: Official
Mohammad Jamshidi, deputy chief of staff for political affairs to the Iranian president, made the remarks in a post on his Twitter page, saying the invitation was extended to…
Kuwait’s court nullifies 2022 election results, reinstates previous parliament
The ruling, which took immediate effect, saw members of the previous parliament, including Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem, resumed office.
Strong presence of Egypt’s real estate developers in MIPIM in Cannes
Developers sign partnerships with major companies and service providers to develop real estate industry in Egypt
