The countries joined the US suspending or reviewing their donations to the UNRWA

Eight countries have now joined the US in announcing they are suspending or reviewing their donations to the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA. 

Israel acting 'beyond scope of self-defence', says China's foreign minister

Israel's actions in Gaza have gone "beyond the scope of self-defence" and the Israeli government must "cease its collective punishment of the people of Gaza", China's foreign minister Wang Yi said in remarks published Sunday.

Putin Says All Those Responsible For Attempted Mutiny Will Be Punished Inevitably

All those responsible for the attempted mutiny will suffer inevitable punishment and answer to the law and the people, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.

Russia Must Find Out Where Syrian Militants Got MANPADS That Downed Su-25

Russian lawmakers called for a thorough investigation on the origins of the man-portable missile launcher that was likely used by militants in Syria to shoot down a Russian fighter jet before killing the pilot in a firefight.

100 billion euro exit bill: EU negotiator denies Brexit bill 'punishment'

The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier insisted Wednesday the bloc was not punishing Britain as London firmly rejected a reported 100 billion euro exit bill.

Donald Trump threatens US flag-burners with jail time

US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to jail people who burn the United States flag, prompting strong rebukes online and concerns about how he would deal with dissidents when he assumes power.

EU to capture smugglers' boats in Mediterranean

The European Union (EU) foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini Thursday said the EU will capture smugglers' vessels in the Mediterranean after an informal meeting of defense ministers.

Hungary to Take Radical Measures to Curb Migrant Crisis After September 15

Janos Lazar, the Hungarian prime minister’s chief of staff, said that starting from September 15, the illegal crossing of the fence on the Hungarian border will be regarded as a crime.

Saudi FM says Yemen ceasefire to start Tuesday

Saudi Arabia Friday announced a humanitarian ceasefire in Yemen starting May 12, even as it stepped up retaliatory air strikes on Shia Houthi rebels in the north of the country.

Russia calls new sanctions on Crimea 'collective punishment'

The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday new Western sanctions against Ukraine's Crimea region were a "collective punishment" on residents who voted last March to join Russia, adding it was preparing to retaliate.

China considers punishment for falsifying ethnic identity

The State Council, China's cabinet, is soliciting opinions on a draft law on regulating Chinese ethnic identities, according to a statement from the State Council on Tuesday.

The draft was jointly written by the State Ethnic Affairs Commission and Ministry of Public Security and stipulates that falsifying the ethnic identity of Chinese citizens shall be subject to punishment, in some cases even criminal penalties.

HRW: Israel's demolition of Palestinian terrorists' homes constitutes 'war crime'

Human Rights Watch on Saturday blasted Israel's policy of demolishing the homes of suspected Palestinian terrorists as "collective punishment" and a "war crime" and called for its immediate end.

Sanctions against Russia strategic error - (Dmitry Rogozin. deputy PM)

The EU trying to punish the whole nation because the sanctions against the financial sector, the manufacturing sector, the oil and gas sector...

MOSCOW, September 11. /ITAR-TASS/. Introduction of sanctions against Russia is a strategic error and a gross miscalculation on the part of the EU, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Thursday in an interview with Rossiya 24 TV news channel.

Russian parliament passes bill tightening up punishment for calls for separatism

The same offenses committed through the mass media, including Internet, will entail an extra punishment in the form a ban on engaging in some professions for periods of up to three years...

State Duma has passed in the first reading a bill of amendments to the Criminal Code that tighten up punishment for public calls for separatism.

The initiative that was authored by Andrei Klishas, a member of the upper house of parliament, envisions a new type of punishment for appeals to break up the territorial integrity of the country. The case in hand is compulsory works for up to 3 years or an arrest for four to six years.