China, Russia won’t allow regime change in North Korea
PTI, Beijing :China and Russia will not allow the US to overthrow the regime of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un with crippling sanctions as it...
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Tillerson visits London for talks on N Korea, LibyaAP, LondonSecretary of State Rex Tillerson is in London for talks Thursday on international efforts to pressure...
Democrats say they have deal with Trump on young immigrants
AP, Washington : The top House and Senate Democrats say they have reached agreement with President Donald Trump to protect thousands of younger immigrants from deportation...
Iraqi Kurds to vote on independence despite region`s fears
AP, Irbil, Iraq :Iraq’s Kurds vote this month on whether or not they support independence for their enclave in the country’s north, a step toward...
EU chief says bloc `bouncing back` after crisis-hit decade
AP, Brussels :The European Union is in a healthier economic state than it’s been for more than a decade and is ready to move on...
Carter to Trump: `Keep the peace … tell the truth`
AP, Atlanta : Former President Jimmy Carter offered a damning indictment of U.S. foreign policy and domestic affairs Tuesday, saying money in politics makes the nation...
North Korea vows to boost weapons programmes after sanctions
AFP, Seoul :North Korea vowed Wednesday to accelerate its weapons programmes in response to “evil” sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council following its latest...
Singapore gets first female president without a vote
AFP, Singapore : An establishment stalwart was named Singapore’s first female president Wednesday but the milestone was overshadowed by criticism her selection was undemocratic after she...
Erdogan adviser sees recovery in Turkey ties with Germany, EU
Reuters, Ankara : Ankara’s relations with NATO ally Germany, hit by a deepening row, are expected to improve alongside a general upturn in ties with the...
Turkey signs deal to get Russian S-400 air defence missiles
Turkey has signed a controversial deal with Russia to arm its forces with Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missiles.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara had already paid...
Brexit bill passes first vote in British parliament
British MPs voted in favour of a bill Tuesday to end Britain’s EU membership, a key moment for the government’s Brexit strategy despite opposition accusations...
After filming IS horrors, Raqa activists become war reporters
AFP, Beirut :They honed their media skills secretly filming Islamic State group beheadings in Raqa. Now, these Syrian activists have become impromptu war reporters, covering...