Political tensions in Bosnia and Herzegovina have a capacity to become a global crisis.

After 19 migrants are found dead near border, Ankara accuses Athens of disregarding Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

‘We were tortured by Greek soldiers regardless of our gender,’ says Syrian migrant.

European Council chief, French, Armenian, Azerbaijani leaders hold 4-way video call on progress in relations.

Macron will have face-to-face meetings with Putin and Zelensky in a bid to de-escalate flareup at Ukrainian border.

Storm now tracking eastward, with New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts in its crosshairs.

Mustafa al-Kadhimi says intel gathered by Iraq led to Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, who was killed in US op in Syria.

Erdogan offers to bring Putin, Zelensky together to defuse crisis.

Holding postgraduate degree in economics, Stoltenberg was among 22 applicants.

Number of unemployed people rose to 6.5M last month despite December job additions being revised up strongly.

5 key advisers have resigned amid growing furor over 'Partygate' issue, Johnson's comments against opposition leader.

Under shadow of pandemic, diplomatic boycott, Winter Olympics to run until Feb 20.

Excavation must stop occasionally to prevent 'soil collapse,' says head of rescue operation.

Boris Johnson, Olaf Scholz underline need for allies to warn Moscow of repercussions in case of invasion.

Palestinians hold weekly rallies in different areas across occupied West Bank to protest illegal Jewish settlements.

Seoul to provide K9 self-propelled howitzers to Cairo.

3 more also injured as minibus runs over improvised explosive device in Jubaland state, local media reports.

Council scheduled to elect members of PLO’s Executive Committee on Feb. 6.

Sada Social, a voluntary group mentions that Facebook pulled down 1,500 posts related to Palestine in 2021.

‘Hijab is our Right’ trending on Twitter as people support girls wearing headscarf in southern Indian state of Karnataka.

Africa’s traditional partners, including Europe, US, worried about China’s expansion on continent, says director of strategic studies center.

Number of rights violations at land, sea borders increased during last 2 years, says spokesman Boris Cheshirkov.

Fawzia Yusuf Haji Adam formerly served as deputy prime minister and foreign minister.

Xi, Putin reaffirm bilateral relations, sign new gas, oil contracts at presidential meeting in Beijing.

Von der Leyen announces plans for technology embargo against Russia, does not rule out targeted sanctions against Putin.

I hope we will be friends again and reconcile, says Syrian-Armenian jeweler.

Ben Hodges says US president should visit his Turkish counterpart within 3 months.

Liz Truss says this is ‘clear and shocking evidence of Russia's unprovoked aggression’.

Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi blows himself up during raid by US special forces, says Pentagon.

Protein-based Nuvaxovid has 90% efficacy against multiple variants.

Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022.

Alliance’s chief stresses ‘significant movement’ of Russian military forces into Belarus over past days, calling it ‘biggest’ since Cold War.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says reciprocal measures will be announced later on Thursday.

Incident occurs in Nahrain district of northern Baghlan province, according to local media.

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov says US actions further escalate situation in Europe.

Speaking to reporters ahead of Ukraine trip, Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Isaac Herzog's visit would happen 'in mid-March'.

American forces conduct counterterrorism operation in northwest Syria on Wednesday night, says President Biden.

Gunshots heard from near house surrounded by US forces.

1st reciprocal charter flights launched between 2 countries after around 2 years.

Here are the main topics World Bulletin’s English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022.

2 small blasts detonated by unknown individuals damage buildings' facades in Athens.

Rapid increase in virtual asset transactions requires specific tax regime, Indian finance minister says.

2 separate attacks in southwestern provinces of Lot-et-Garonne, Toulouse target Muslims.

Viktor Orban says he plans to negotiate increase of gas deliveries from Russia to Hungary.

EU foreign policy spokesman says that human rights violations should be held accountable.

Prosecutors say suspects were involved in illegal hunting of wild animals, tried to escape from police.

Group holds news conference in Istanbul to accuse China of abuses against ethnic Uyghurs.

President Zelensky signs decree to increase size of armed forces, raise soldiers’ salaries.

Threat of full-blown civil war, new refugee crisis triggered by military coup, says rights group.

Government says decision follows increased immunity to COVID-19 in population.

Military junta functioning as criminal enterprise, says UN special rapporteur on Myanmar Tom Andrews.

Retail sales down by 5.5% month-on-month in December.

Moscow says defense systems installed in Syria to protect its soldiers in region.

UAE Defense Minister Mohammad bin Ahmed Al-Bowardi meets Turkiye's envoy Tugay Tuncer in Abu Dhabi.

'That number is much, much lower now,' says spokesman.

Hulusi Akar warns that tensions between Moscow and Kyiv pose danger of uncontrolled escalation.

Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022.

AU's Peace and Security Council revokes country's participation in all activities until constitutional order is restored.

Retired female pensioners in eastern city of Kramatorsk prepare handmade military camouflage nets, knit socks to support army.

Tsui resigns as home secretary after attending birthday bash as country was imposing strict social-distancing rules.

Bloc prefers to solve conflict between Russia and Ukraine through diplomacy.

Long-standing US embargo against Cuba 'cruel and inhumane,' says Foreign Ministry.

Loophole in amendment was used to further debase and control African Americans, says professor.

No plans for face-to-face meeting between Lavrov, Blinken, says Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman.

Buildup of methane gas causes blast at Mindeli coal mine in Tkibuli town, 3 injured miners in intensive care.

Leader of Zanzibar Anglican church describes slave trade as ‘the worst crime’.

Search on for suspects after 24-year-old policewoman, 29-year-old policeman shot dead in southwestern Germany.

In November, 3 senior Mossad officials resigned.

Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022.

Biden says his administration is mulling re-designation of Houthis as terror group following attack on UAE.

Both countries aim to boost trade volume to $100 million over next 2 years, says Turkish foreign minister.

Over 113,000 people without power in Massachusetts as blizzard dumps snow across region.

Foreign Secretary Truss accuses Russia of jeopardizing security, peace of Europe by massing forces on Ukraine’s border.

WFP says hunger rising in Yemen.

9 political parties expected to send representatives to 230-seat parliament.

Political situation in country affects everyone to some extent, says head of Muslim association in Donbas region.

Senior Tory lawmakers accuse Metropolitan Police of abuse of power in withholding information.

In 2020, UAE and Israel signed US-sponsored deal to normalize their relations.

'Islamophobia is unacceptable,' says Canadian premier on 5th anniversary of deadly Quebec city mosque rampage.

UN experts said 562 children aged between 10 and 17 years killed last year.

Country registers over 17,500 new COVID-19 cases, 34 deaths in last 24 hours, says health authority.

Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022.

UN spokesman responds to Israeli prime minister’s rejection of establishment of Palestinian state.

UNICEF says school enrolment dropped from 60% in 2020-2021 to 43% in current academic year.

Beach in eastern Thailand declared disaster-hit zone due to oil leak from underwater pipeline, say media outlets.

Man wielding box cutter pulled object from pocket in Tennessee.

14 civil rights marchers killed by British elite parachute regiment in 1972.

Third child injured in blast.

Elements of 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis repeating not only in Eurasia but in South Asia as well.

Tension between Ukraine, Russia should be defused through dialogue, says Georgian president.

Ana Luisa Garduno Juarez found dead at Temixco bar in Morales state.

Organization voices support for Kyrgyzstan’s efforts for peaceful solution to border dispute between 2 Central Asia states.

Kenya, EU kick off new bilateral negotiation on security, implementation of sustainable development goals, and trade.

A resident of northern Punjab state recently reunited with brother at Kartarpur Temple, after 74 years.

Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron also discuss economic agreements between Kyiv, Paris; implementation of new projects..

Ahiska Turks in Donbas region hope Turkiye's president to bring heads of Russia, Ukraine together, there will be no war.

Russian buildup 'larger in scale and scope' than anything since Cold War, says Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley.

Favoring talks, Volodymyr Zelensky says no country would send its army to defend Ukraine in case of war with Russia.

ECOWAS move comes in reaction to coup deposing nation's elected president.

Slowdown attributed to rapid withdrawal of policy support, lagging recovery of consumption amid recurrent COVID-19 outbreaks.