China firmly opposed to US new nuclear weapons policy
AFP, Beijing : China said Sunday it is “firmly opposed” to the United States’ new nuclear weapons policy statement, describing its speculation about Chinese intentions as...
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Turkish police detain 82 ISIS terrorists Reuters, IstanbulTurkish police detained 82 suspected ISIS terrorists, 77 of them foreign nationals, in raids across Istanbul, state-run Anadolu...
US, Mexico play up increased security cooperation
AFP, Mexico City :Secretary of State Rex Tillerson insisted Friday the US and Mexico are bolstering cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking, brushing aside...
Trump hopes ‘something good’ comes from Olympics despite North Korean warning
Reuters, Washington :US President Donald Trump expressed hope on Friday that “something good” could come from North Korea’s participation in the Winter Olympics in South...
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China in talks over military base in AfghanistanAFP, KabulWorried about terrorists sneaking into a restive Chinese region from war-torn Afghanistan, Beijing is in talks with...
UN concerned about heavy fighting in Myanmar’s Kachin state
Reuters, Geneva :Conflict between Myanmar’s army and guerrillas of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in northern Myanmar has escalated since Jan. 19, including in Sumprabum,...
Britain clamping down on suspect Russian money in UK
AFP, London :Russian oligarchs suspected of corruption will be forced to explain their wealth in a new British clampdown on organised crime, Security and Economic...
Sri Lanka probes corruption at national carrier including controversial termination of deal
AFP, Colombo :Sri Lanka has ordered a corruption investigation at its national carrier, including the controversial termination of a management deal with Emirates airline, the...
Trump may release secret memo on FBI’s alleged abuse of power
AFP, Washington :US President Donald Trump is set to approve the release of an explosive memo alleging abuse of power in the FBI’s probe of...
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Trump to host Australian PM this monthAFP, WashingtonUS President Donald Trump is set to host Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at the White House on...
Iran arrests 29 women as headscarf protests intensify
AFP, Tehran : Tehran police have arrested 29 women for appearing in public without a headscarf as protests against the dress code in force since the...
Clashes in Maldives after court blow to regime
AFP, Malé :Tensions ran high in the Maldives on Friday after a shock Supreme Court decision to clear the exiled former president and eight other...