By John J. Metzler - UNITED NATIONS — Following the failed Hanoi Summit with the USA, North Korea is now sending mixed messages concerning its denuclearization and missile testing intentions. Pyongyang’s deliberately cryptic policy is likely meant to sow confusion and gain a negotiating advantage with the U.S. over Washington’s efforts to…

By Jim Malone (VOA News) – WASHINGTON — Democratic congressional leaders have, for the time being, ruled out pursuing impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. That could all change depending on what is in the eagerly awaited report on the Russia investigation being prepared by special counsel Robert Mueller.On his way…

By Thalif Deen | UNITED NATIONS – The dramatic increase in women legislators voted into office last November and the historic high of women candidates for the 2020 presidential elections have visibly changed the male-dominated political landscape in the US.The reasons for the transformation include a growing new political power structure; the rise…

By Denis Džidić (BIRN) HAGUE – The UN tribunal in The Hague upheld wartime Bosnian Serb political leader Radovan Karadzic’s conviction for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, and increased his sentence to life in prison. This article is also available in: Shqip Македонски Bos/Hrv/Srp Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic in court on…

  By Steve Miller (VOA News) – Residents of Christchurch, New Zealand, have returned to work and school, but the city of nearly 400,000 is still coming to grips with the tragic events that unfolded Friday, when a gunman entered two mosques and killed 50 people. Throughout the city people continued Tuesday…

By Radwan Jakeem – NEW YORK – Young and ambitious independent Kazakhstan is well-known for decisions marked by ingenuity and innovation. The creation of the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC) was no exception. In fact it confirmed the long-established tradition. The Center has turned out to be a unique project…

By Sandra Patersmann (DW) - Investigators say the terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand was carried out by a single perpetrator. But referring to him as a “lone wolf” deceptively conceals a breeding ground of extreme-right terror. Norwegian terrorist Anders Behring Breivik, who murdered 77 people on July 22, 2011,…