Geopolitical Analyst Hanie Tarkian says France and other Western countries have nothing to teach to other countries when it comes to human rights.

Amid heightened tensions between the West and Russia over the latter’s military operation in Ukraine, the US on Wednesday rolled out fresh sanctions on Russian officials and entities.

Former president Dmitry Medvedev​​​​​​​ says sanctions won’t sway Russia as the West cranks up pressure on Moscow and the conflict with Ukraine enters the second month.  

Prime Minister Imran Khan faces the biggest test of his eventful political career, as Pakistan’s parliament convenes on Friday to take up a no-trust motion against the embattled cricketer-turned-politician.

A Taliban delegation and Western diplomats have begun three-day talks in Oslo to discuss the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the country and push for the release of assets frozen by the US and its allies.

Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei says his country is ready to end confrontation with Western nations.

Many countries have blacklisted South Africa and its neighbors in an attempt to prevent the new COVID-19 Omicron variant from reaching their lands, which has angered the African countries.

A top Iranian rights official says human rights will be the main victim should Western countries insist on applying double standards.

Moscow and Damascus slam the Western sanctions against Syria and the military occupation of the Arab country as the main obstacles to the return of the displaced to their homeland and the country’s recovery.

Diplomatic missions of mostly Western governments and NATO in Afghanistan call for "an urgent end" to the Taliban’s offensive.