‘Women are absolutely equal to men’: Saudi Crown Prince
AP, Washington :Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said that women are “absolutely” equal to men as he is set to arrive in...
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Islamabad still mulling Kabul’s offer of talks, overtures
AP, Islamabad :Pakistan is still mulling Afghanistan’s recent overtures, including an invitation that Pakistani prime minister visit Kabul – an offer that analysts see as...
Russia hits back in spy poisoning row as experts called in
Russia hit back at Britain in the spy poisoning row on Monday, demanding proof of its alleged involvement in a nerve agent attack, as international...
China ready to fight `bloody battle` to regain its rightful place in world: Xi
AFP, Beijing : President Xi Jinping delivered a blistering nationalist speech on Tuesday, warning against any attempts to split China and touting the country’s readiness to...
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Trump slams Tehran govt on New Year’s greetingReuters, Washington U.S. President Donald Trump sent greetings on Monday to Iranians celebrating the New Year’s holiday known...
China, not N Korea to dominate Japan military planning
Reuters, Tokyo :North Korea’s growing missile arsenal might be the most obvious and immediate military threat facing Japan, but defence planners in Tokyo are focused...
Only death can stop me from ruling: Crown Prince
Al Jazeera News :Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said that “only death” will stop him from ruling the kingdom in a wide-ranging...
Explosion in Austin wounds two men, FBI on scene
Reuters, Austin :An explosion in Austin on Sunday wounded two men, thought to be in their 20s, authorities said, as Federal Bureau of Investigation agents...
Qatar asks US to probe financial manipulation by UAE
Al Jazeera News :Qatar’s central bank has asked US regulators to investigate an Emirati bank that Doha accuses of waging “financial warfare” against it. Qatar...
Former S. Korea presidential hopeful denies rape
AFP :A former South Korean presidential contender accused of raping two women including his aide has denied the allegations against him, in the highest-profile case...
French consulate worker accused of smuggling guns from Gaza: Israel
AP, Jerusalem :A French consulate worker has been arrested on accusations of using an official car to smuggle dozens of guns from the Gaza Strip...
N. Korea `in talks to free US detainees` as diplomacy escalates
AFP :North Korea is in talks with the US and Sweden to release three jailed Americans, reports said, as diplomatic activities intensified ahead of Pyongyang’s...