Opposition supporters and regime loyalists in Venezuela are set to hold competing mass street rallies on Wednesday, two days after a failed mutiny by soldiers hoping to spark a movement that would overthrow President Nicolas Maduro. "We have a historic appointment with our country, with the...

China recognizes the Taliban as a “political force” amid its participation in the Afghan peace process, said its envoy to Pakistan, according to local media. Yao Jing, China’s ambassador in Islamabad, also praised Pakistan’s role in facilitating the Afghan peace process -- including...

Venezuela on Tuesday slammed U.S. Vice President Mike Pence for supporting the country's opposition. During a press conference in the capital, Caracas, Vice-President Delcy Rodriguez said Pence was “openly calling for a coup”, stating Pence was trying to interfere in the affairs of...

The government’s counter-terrorism strategy, Prevent, is to undergo an independent review after ministers agreed to address concerns about its impact on British Muslim communities across the U.K., Ben Wallace, the securities minister, announced Tuesday. His announcement came after the...