House Democrats cite ‘evidence’ of Trump-Russia collusion
AP, Washington :Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee are sharply disagreeing with Republicans on the panel who say they don’t see any evidence of collusion...
International
Abe weighing talks with North Korea’s Kim: Reports
AFP, Tokyo : Japan is considering a summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, local media reported, as diplomatic efforts...
Shahbaz Sharif elected PML-N chief
PTI, Islamabad :Pakistan’s ruling PML-N on Wednesday elected Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s younger brother, as its president, two weeks...
First US woman to lead CIA
AFP, Washington :Gina Haspel, nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the CIA, is a black ops veteran who once ran a secret interrogation operation...
News in brief
China unveils cabinet reshuffle planXinhua, BeijingChina on Tuesday unveiled a massive cabinet reshuffle plan to make the government better-structured, more efficient, and service-oriented.The institutional reform...
EU chief urges UK to speed up Brexit negotiations
AP, Brussels :The European Union’s executive branch is calling on British Prime Minister Theresa May to speed up negotiations on how to leave the bloc...
Sick, injured begin to leave besieged Ghouta
Reuters, Beirut :Sick and injured civilians were shown on Syrian state television leaving a besieged rebel enclave in eastern Ghouta on Tuesday in what insurgents...
Iowa Senate leader resigns; Video shows him kissing lobbyist
AP, Des Moines :The majority leader of the Iowa Senate resigned Monday after a website published video showing the married lawmaker kissing a statehouse lobbyist.Sen....
US picking up Taliban interest in Afghan peace talks: Mattis
Reuters, Kabul :The United States is picking up signs of interest from Taliban elements in exploring the possibility of talks with Kabul to end the...
Chinese President calls for `smooth` Kim-Trump talks
AFP, Beijing :Chinese President Xi Jinping hopes “smooth” talks between North Korea’s leader and the presidents of the United States and South Korea can produce...
Activists push US to advocate for human rights in Egypt
Al Jazeera News :Dozens of members of the Egyptian diaspora in the United States are gathering in Washington, DC, this week to develop strategies to...
North Korea silence speaks volumes on US talks
AFP :Pyongyang has maintained a deafening silence as news that US President Donald Trump will meet its leader Kim Jong Un made global headlines-and analysts...