Mahathir says no timetable for handing over power
AP, Putrajaya :Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad defended his government’s record on the anniversary of its election victory Thursday and reiterated he will hand over...
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Indian Christian who built mosque hosts iftar for 800 Muslim workers
PTI, Dubai :An Indian Christian businessman, who built a mosque for Muslim workers in the UAE, is serving iftar meals to nearly 800 workers during...
After disputed election, Thailand expected to keep junta leader as PM
Reuters, Bangkok :Thailand’s pro-army Palang Pracharat party was looking for coalition partners on Thursday from a wide field of potential allies as it seeks to...
EU urges Iran to respect nuclear deal, regrets US sanctions
AP, Brussels :The European Union on Thursday urged Iran to respect the international agreement curbing the Islamic Republic’s nuclear ambitions, saying it aims to continue...
Iran rolls back nuclear commitments under pact abandoned by Washington
Reuters, London :Iran announced on Wednesday it was scaling back curbs to its nuclear program under a 2015 deal with world powers, and threatened to...
Saudi sisters who fled to Georgia granted “new home”
AFP, Tbilisi :Two Saudi sisters who fled to Georgia saying they feared being killed if they returned home posted on social media Tuesday that they...
India’s communists are in danger of falling off the political map in general elections
AFP, Kannur (India) :India’s once-vibrant communist parties are in danger of falling off the political map in this month’s general elections as voters lose their...
Pompeo briefs Iraqi leaders on US security concerns over Iran
Reuters, Baghdad :U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Tuesday and met Iraq’s prime minister and other top officials...
Opposition chiefs talk strategy for Istanbul vote re-run
AFP, Istanbul :The Turkish opposition candidate stripped of his mayoral post after a controversial order to re-run the Istanbul vote was holding talks with his...
First woman to land on moon will be American: Pence
PTI, Washington :The United States is planning another space mission to the moon, Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday, asserting that the first woman...
Democrats launch contempt action against US AG
US House Democrats have scheduled a Wednesday vote on whether to hold the nation’s top law enforcement official in contempt for failing to produce a...
Fighting kills 43 in Syria`s northwest
AFP, Beirut :Clashes between Syrian government forces and jihadists have killed 43 fighters in the country’s northwest, where the regime and its Russian ally have...