Arab ire at US Jerusalem move looks unlikely to spark action
AFP, Dubai :Arab leaders at a summit in Saudi Arabia have slammed Washington’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move its embassy there,...
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Syrian air defence shoots down missiles over Homs
Reuters, Amman :Syrian anti-aircraft defences shot down missiles fired at the Syrian air base of Shayrat in Homs province late on Monday and another base...
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Castro set to step aside as Cuban presidentReuters, Havana Most of Camilo Condis’ family emigrated from Communist-run Cuba to the United States seeking a better...
Japan to conduct ‘world’s first urine test’ to spot cancer
AP,Tokyo :A Japanese firm is poised to carry out what it hailed as the world’s first experiment to test for cancer using urine samples, which...
Chemical watchdog the OPCW convenes as Syria mission begins
AFP :The global chemical arms watchdog held emergency talks Monday in The Hague on an alleged Syrian regime attack on Douma, where a team of...
Eight go on trial for rape, murder of Kashmir girl amid public outrage
Reuters, Srinagar, India :Eight men accused of involvement in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old Muslim girl in India’s Jammu and Kashmir state appeared...
Detained US pastor rejects terror charges in Turkey trial
AFP :An American Christian pastor who has spent the last one and a half years in jail in Turkey strongly rejected terror-related charges on Monday...
Arab leaders mute on Syria strikes at Saudi summit
Al Jazeera News :Leaders at the Arab League summit have failed to discuss the US-led strikes that came as a result of the “criminal” alleged...
Eight go on trial for rape, murder of Kashmir girl amid public outrage
Reuters, Srinagar, India :Eight men accused of involvement in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old Muslim girl in India’s Jammu and Kashmir state appeared...
China, Japan vow ‘new starting point’ in ties
AFP, Tokyo :Asian rivals China and Japan today pledged a “new starting point” for bilateral ties, vowing to co-operate closely amid a flurry of diplomacy...
Detained US pastor rejects terror charges in Turkey trial
AFP :An American Christian pastor who has spent the last one and a half years in jail in Turkey strongly rejected terror-related charges on Monday...
May, Macron face lawmakers angry over Syria strikes
AFP :British Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday faced anger from lawmakers for conducting air strikes with the United States...