AFTER ALEPPO HAND-WRINGING, WEST WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH VICTORIOUS ASSAD

It highlights the failure and disarray of international diplomacy when it comes not just to Aleppo, but to Syria as a whole... READ MORE›

ECSTASY SOLD IN US IS LESS PURE AND MORE DANGEROUS THAN IN EUROPE, EXPERTS WARN

People in the US have good prescription drugs, are moderate drinkers, smart cannabis users, but poorly discerning MDMA users, Winstock said... READ MORE›

TRUMP COULD PRIVATIZE NATION'S AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association, the union that represents controllers, came out in favor of Shuster's legislation earlier this year... READ MORE›

FAMILIES PREPARE TO RECEIVE THE DEAD FROM COLOMBIA CRASH

It was the airline that got in touch with us because they have experience in doing these long flights in South America, he said... READ MORE›

BARACK OBAMA SAYS MARIJUANA SHOULD BE TREATED LIKE 'CIGARETTES OR ALCOHOL'

Marijuana legalization advocates have been frustrated at what they see as Mr Obama's unwillingness to use his bully pulpit to advocate for their cause... READ MORE›

BOLIVIA SUSPENDS AIRLINE AS COLOMBIAN CRASH PROBE POINTS TO LACK OF FUEL

Medellin air traffic controllers asked the LAMIA pilot to wait while another flight made an emergency landing... READ MORE›

GRIEF TURNS TO FURY OVER COLOMBIA CRASH 'NO FUEL' REPORTS

It was the airline that got in touch with us because they have experience in doing these long flights in South America, he said... READ MORE›

BOLIVIA SUSPENDS AIRLINE THAT OPERATED FLIGHT

Medellin air traffic controllers asked the LaMia pilot to wait while another flight made an emergency landing... READ MORE›

US, UK, FRANCE NOT EAGER TO PROVIDE AID FOR LIBERATED PARTS OF EASTERN ALEPPO - RUSSIA'S MOD

US, UK, France not eager to provide aid for liberated parts of eastern Aleppo - Russia's MOD -- RT News... READ MORE›

'WE WERE PLAYING WITH THEM': RT EXPOSES PRO-TRUMP KREMLIN TROLLS ON SAMANTHA BEE AS HOAXERS

'We were playing with them' RT exposes pro-Trump Kremlin trolls on Samantha Bee as hoaxers -- RT News... READ MORE›

INDIA'S CRACKDOWN IN KASHMIR: IS THIS THE WORLD'S FIRST MASS BLINDING?

In the 1990s, India came down hard on a widespread uprising in the Kashmir valley - killing, torturing, disappearing, and imprisoning thousands... READ MORE›

JEWISH PEER WHO FLED NAZIS IS RESCUING CHRISTIANS FLEEING ISIS TO REPAY 'DEBT'

Christians, as well as Yazidis, Druze and Shia Muslims are being persecuted by the terror group in Isis-controlled areas of Syria and Iraq... READ MORE›

WHAT HAPPENED WHEN I CONFRONTED MY CRUELLEST TROLL

I m aware that Twitter is well within its rights to let its platform be used as a vehicle for sexist and racist harassment... READ MORE›

HOW SWEDEN HAS BEEN TORN APART BY AN OPEN DOOR FOR MIGRANTS

Sweden is seen as Europe's most liberal nation, but violent crime is soaring... READ MORE›

US SHIP FACES NEW ROUND OF 'HOUTHI MISSILES'

Navy says USS Mason used countermeasures against missiles from Houthi-controlled region in direct action against group... READ MORE›

However, a budget long-haul affiliate, Indonesia AirAsia X, is among the airlines listed... READ MORE›

CASUALTIES CLIMB BEFORE UKRAINE TALKS

Pro-Russian rebels Separation from rest of Ukraine and recognition of people's republics of Donetsk and Luhansk no disarmament of separatist forces amnesty for separatist leaders... READ MORE›

ISLAMIC MILITANT GROUPS' RECRUITS LIKELY TO BE WELL EDUCATED, STUDY FINDS

World Bank study based on leaked Islamic State records finds no link between poverty or educational levels and radicalisation... READ MORE›

BATTLES RAGE AHEAD OF MINSK TALKS

Pro-Russian rebels: Separation from rest of Ukraine and recognition of "people's republics" of Donetsk and Luhansk; no disarmament of separatist forces; amnesty for separatist leaders... READ MORE›

MAN IN STAR WARS MASK ATTACKS SWEDISH SCHOOL WITH SWORD; 1 DEAD

The Kronans elementary school in Trollhattan, a town of around 50,000 people, has 400 students, ranging from pre-school to high school... READ MORE›

UKRAINE SAYS TANKS CROSS FROM RUSSIA

'Cancerous tumour' After crossing the border in the rebel-controlled Luhansk region on Thursday, the Russian column headed for the town of Krasny Luch, said Ukraine's military... READ MORE›

HUNDREDS HURT IN TAIWAN PARK BLAST

The BBC's Cindy Sui in Taipei says officials believe the fire caused the coloured powder spray used to create a party atmosphere to explode... READ MORE›

ISLAMIC STATE 'BEGINS MASSACRING MEN AND BOYS INSIDE MOSUL'

Iraqi security forces continued to battle Isil fighters who launched a diversionary attack in the city of Kirkuk... READ MORE›

SWEDEN STUNNED AS MAN KILLS 2 AND WOUNDS OTHERS AT A SCHOOL

Sweden is in shock, King Carl XVI Gustaf said in a statement... READ MORE›

US NAVY UNVEILS NEW LASER GUN AND IT'S ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING

The laser, which was installed on the USS Ponce over the summer, has been in development for years, according to Navy officials... READ MORE›

NIGERIA TO PRESS AHEAD WITH ELECTION

Nigeria elections no delay to poll says council of state... READ MORE›

ALASKA WILDFIRES: HUNDREDS OF BLAZES BURN ACROSS STATE

As is occurring in other states such as California, wildfires could become a growing problem for Alaska... READ MORE›

US WARSHIP ATTACKED FOR THIRD TIME FROM YEMEN, SAYS AMERICAN OFFICIAL

Iran-aligned Houthi rebels deny they were behind first two attacks which prompted retaliatory US strikes on Yemen... READ MORE›

ISIS LAUNCHES RUSSIAN-LANGUAGE PROPAGANDA CHANNEL

That Russian-speaking militants in Syria are disseminating propaganda is nothing new... READ MORE›

MORE THAN 500 INJURED IN FIRE AT TAIWAN WATER PARK

Official Chinese news agency Xinhua reported that 194 people were seriously injured but no deaths have been reported, according to the New Taipei City health bureau... READ MORE›

SWEDISH SCHOOL WORKER KILLED TRYING TO PROTECT STUDENTS IN RACIAL ATTACK HAILED AS HERO

At least three buildings being used to house refugees have been damaged in arson attacks recently... READ MORE›

INDONESIAN PLANE CARRYING 54 PEOPLE CRASHES IN OKTABE, PAPUA

An Indonesian domestic passenger aircraft carrying 54 people has crashed in the Oktabe area of Papua, dealing another blow to the country's poor air safety record... READ MORE›

'I DO POLITICS FOR THE PEOPLE'

Exclusive Sheikh Hasina Wazed rebuffs claims curbs on opposition activists and the media are turning Bangladesh into a one-party state... READ MORE›

A report published Tuesday by Israel's state comptroller said these and other expenses -- including 68,000 over two years in makeup, hairstyling and presentation for Mr... READ MORE›

'SAUDI ARABIA IS US FOREIGN POLICY MILITARY WING IN SYRIA, YEMEN, IRAQ'

'Saudi Arabia is US foreign policy military wing in Syria, Yemen, Iraq' -- RT Op-Edge... READ MORE›

REBEL-HELD UKRAINE OVERHAULS EDUCATION SYSTEM AS IT ALIGNS ITSELF WITH RUSSIA

Russia's five-point grading system now also takes precedence over Ukraine's 12-point scheme... READ MORE›

SWEDISH POLICE SAY SCHOOL ATTACK WAS RACIST, AS REFUGEE RULES TIGHTENED

Sweden's official openness to refugees, backed by most of the media, has long been out of step with misgivings among the public about immigration... READ MORE›

RUSSIAN-BACKED REBELS MASSING TO ATTACK KEY UKRAINIAN TOWNS

The Russian terrorist forces are gathering strength for further offensives on Mariupol and Debaltseve... READ MORE›

UKRAINE TRUCE ROCKED BY KHARKIV BLAST

At least 139 Ukrainian soldiers were freed in a prisoner swap with pro-Russia forces outside of rebel-controlled Luhansk late on Saturday... READ MORE›

'INSIDERS' GIVEN LUCRATIVE EIRCODE CONSULTANCY JOBS

It was told that costs for consultants and department staff were not included in the early estimates for the project... READ MORE›

TO THE WIRE: THE SMUGGLERS WHO GET PEOPLE INTO SYRIA FOR ISLAMIC STATE

Minibuses carry everyone from foreign would-be Isis jihadis to people who simply want to cross the border from Turkey to visit sick relatives... READ MORE›