S Africa court clears way for Zuma graft prosecution
AFP, Johannesburg :South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that President Jacob Zuma can face prosecution over almost 800 charges of corruption relating...
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South Korean court extends detention of ex-President Park
AP, Seoul :A South Korean court on Friday extended the detention of former President Park Geun-hye, who is on trial over broad corruption allegations that...
Iraq Kurd fighters block roads to second city Mosul
AFP, Arbil :Kurdish peshmerga forces on Thursday blocked roads from Iraqi Kurdistan to the country’s second city Mosul in response to Iraqi troop movements, a...
Rivals Hamas, Fatah reach preliminary deal on governing Gaza
AP, Gaza City :Rival groups Hamas and Fatah have reached a preliminary, partial agreement that could pave the way for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to...
Trump resists pressure to soften stance on Iran nuclear deal
Reuters, Washington :President Donald Trump finds himself under immense pressure as he considers de-certifying the international nuclear deal with Iran, a move that would ignore...
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WH nominates new Homeland Security SecretaryAFP, WashingtonA senior White House official with background in infrastructure and cyber security issues was nominated Wednesday to head the...
Abe nears two-thirds majority in Japan election: Polls
AFP, Tokyo :Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition is heading for a two-thirds majority in Japan’s forthcoming election, surveys suggested Thursday, as a new party...
US warship sails near islands, Beijing claims in South China Sea
Reuters, Washington :A US Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Tuesday, three US officials told Reuters, even...
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UK govt pressures Trump for rethink on Iran deal AP, London Britain has urged the United States to extend the Iran nuclear deal, with Prime...
Yemen rebel rift opens door to Saudi-brokered peace : ICG
AFP, Dubai :A rift in Yemen’s rebel camp has opened the door for Saudi Arabia to mediate in a conflict that has claimed thousands of...
US bombers overfly Korean peninsula in show of force
AFP, Seoul :The US has flown two supersonic heavy bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force against Pyongyang, staging the first night-time...
Taiwan President pledges to defend freedoms despite China pressure
Reuters, Taipei :President Tsai Ing-wen vowed on Tuesday to defend Taiwan’s freedom and democracy amid growing pressure from giant neighbor China, using a National Day...