Ecuador quake death toll jumps to 646, one week on

Nearly 650 people are now known to have died in the strong earthquake that hit Ecuador one week ago, President Rafael Correa said Saturday, as the toll jumped yet higher.

The Pentagon has admitted the death of 20 civilians in the bombing of ISIS positions

The United States recognized the death of about 20 civilians during the bombing of the positions of the “Islamic state” (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria.

EU cancels Vienna talks on FYROM crisis (Bulgarian media FYROM name propaganda)

The European Union has cancelled what were intended to be talks bringing together the FYROM [*] major parties to resolve that country’s current crisis, after major opposition party SDSM insisted it would not attend the meeting that had been planned for April 22 in Vienna.

U.S.: Terror victims can seize Iranian money, Supreme Court rules

Victims of terrorist attacks backed by Iran can collect nearly $2 billion in Iranian funds, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

"Main Syrian opposition group" says truce has broken down

The leaders of Syria's opposition delegation were leaving Geneva on Tuesday declaring that a seven-week truce had effectively broken down after the group suspended its formal participation in troubled peace negotiations.

Syrian "rebels" seek pause in Geneva peace talks

The main Syrian opposition coalition has urged the United Nations to pause peace talks until Damascus "shows it is serious about political transition" as rebel groups vowed to strike back against alleged truce violations.

EU might extend support to farmers hit by Russian ban

The European Commission will consider taking additional measures to support farmers hit hard by a Russian ban on Western food imports, said EU agriculture commissioner Phil Hogan weeks after the bloc announced a new support package for farmers hit by the Russian ban.

Russia warns of increasing flow of weapons to terrorist organizations in Syria through Turkish borders.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that there’s an increase in the flow of weapons and munitions smuggled to terrorist organizations in Syria through the Turkish borders.

US 'very concerned' about Syrian regime offensive near Aleppo

The United States is "very concerned" about reports of a Russian-backed Syrian government offensive near the country's second city Aleppo, a senior administration official in Washington told AFP on Thursday.

Russia has no urgent need to return to G7

Russia has no urgent need to return to the Group of Seven (G7) as it has now become a club of US friends, a Russian lawmaker said Tuesday.

4,000 migrants rescued in Strait of Sicily in two days - Italy coastguard

Some 4,000 migrants have been rescued from boats in the Strait of Sicily between Tunisia and Italy in the past two days, Italy's coastguard said.

Bulgarian "volunteers" filmed tying up migrants. Bulgarian Border Police chief says Migrant-hunting ‘somewhat illegal’

Amateur video shot in Bulgaria shows "volunteers" arresting three migrants and tying their hands behind their backs as they lie on the ground.

Syria: 2000 locals are being transported back to their homes in Palmyra and al-Qaryatain

Homs Governorate ran on Saturday buses to transport displaced locals back to their homes in the cities of Palmyra and al-Qaryatain heading from Homs city.

Chinese Foreign Ministry defends oil rig against Viet claims

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the country's operations in the South China Sea are normal business exploration in waters under the undisputed jurisdiction of China, after Vietnam urged on Thursday the country to move an oil rig in waters it claims.

Syria "rebels" seize main ISIS supply route with Turkey

Syrian rebels seized control Thursday of ISIS’s main supply route to Turkey, a monitor said.

Churkin: Turkey has the largest center for selling the looted antiques from Syria

Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vitaly Churkin said that the Turkish city of Gaziantep is the main center for selling relics looted by the ISIS terrorist organization in Syria.

Migrant crisis: Greece halts deportations to Turkey

Greece paused deportations of migrants to Turkey on Tuesday, a day after the first boats took back 202 people under a controversial EU plan to cut off a migrant route to Europe.

Baku has threatened attacks on Stepanakert

The Minister of defense of Azerbaijan Zakir Hasanov has ordered the armed forces of the Republic to be ready to attack Stepanakert, the capital of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR). On Monday, April 4, reports the press service of the defense Ministry.

Dozens killed in Nagorno-Karabakh clashes

At least 30 soldiers have been killed in fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces along the frontlines of the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, officials of both the countries said.

Mass grave uncovered in Palmyra city, Syrian army continues operations in other provinces

A mass grave was uncovered by the popular defense groups in the northeastern parts of Tadmour (Palmyra) city containing bodies of people who were killed by ISIS terrorists.