No free love? Russian parliament rejects cohabitation bill
March 22, 2018 at 02:18 PM
State Duma representatives have rejected a proposal to legally equate five years of cohabitation with registered marriage, citing technical problems with the draft legislation as the reason for the rejection. Read More »
UFO Allegedly Caught on Camera Over Lucerne, Switzerland (PHOTO)
March 22, 2018 at 10:21 AM
Skyguide, a company tasked with monitoring Swiss airspace, is currently examining photos of an object with a long brown tail that was spotted hovering over Switzerland's Lucerne on Wednesday, assuming it could be an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) and is currently examining the photos. Read More »
‘A crime against humanity’: Pope apologizes on behalf of Catholics who use prostitutes
March 20, 2018 at 03:49 PM
Pope Francis has asked society for forgiveness on behalf of Catholic men who exploit prostitutes, which he branded as “torture,” “slavery” and a “crime against humanity” that stems from a “sick mentality.” Read More »
Majority of Syrians Sure of Gov't Victory in Ongoing Civil War - Poll
March 16, 2018 at 03:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over half of Syrians believe that the government forces of President Bashar Assad will secure victory in the ongoing civil war in the country, which is an increase of 10 percent compared to 2017, a poll conducted by the ORB International research group showed on Thursday. Read More »
First group of 50+ civilians safely leaves E. Ghouta via humanitarian corridor – Russian MoD
March 12, 2018 at 02:05 PM
Dozens of Syrians have managed to flee besieged Eastern Ghouta, in the first passage through a humanitarian corridor. Civilians said they had been living in fear of being killed by militants for any perceived wrongdoing. Read More »
'Silent victims': Yemeni street artist paints boy holding own leg (VIDEO)
March 05, 2018 at 03:22 PM
Street artist Haifa Subay is bringing attention to children's suffering in war-torn Yemen with an attention-grabbing mural that shows a child holding his own leg after losing it in a landmine. Read More »
Lebanon's Hezbollah Launches Syria War-Based Video Game
March 02, 2018 at 02:59 PM
The video game depicts the destructive war in Syria, where the main protagonist is fighting against Daesh militants. Read More »
Two Smoking Barrels: The Story of a Man With Twin Penises
March 01, 2018 at 02:58 PM
A man suffering from a rare developmental abnormality revealed what it’s like to live with two penises. Read More »
Satellite Photos Show Rohingya Villages Bulldozed in Myanmar – Rights Group
February 28, 2018 at 10:48 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Scores of ethnic Rohingya communities have been cleared by heavy machinery in Myanmar, leaving barren clearings where tree-shaded villages previously stood, Human Rights Watch said on Friday in a press release on Friday that included satellite images of the destruction. Read More »
Iraqi Court Sentenced 16 Turkish Women to Death for Ties With Daesh
February 27, 2018 at 10:48 AM
BAGHDAD (Sputnik) - The central criminal court of Iraq has sentenced 16 Turkish female citizens to death for involvement with the Islamic State (Daesh) terrorist group, the Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq said in a statement, obtained by Sputnik on Sunday. Read More »