US defence chief in Turkey for talks on Syria, Kurds
AFP, Ankara :Pentagon chief Jim Mattis arrived in Ankara on Wednesday for talks with Turkish leaders expected to focus on Washington’s arming of a Syrian...
International
Appeals court revives suit over US military base in Japan
AP, San Francisco :A federal appeals court Monday revived a lawsuit that seeks to block construction of a U.S. military base in Okinawa, Japan over...
India’s top court bans Islamic instant divorce
Reuters, New Delhi :India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled a controversial Muslim instant divorce law unconstitutional, a landmark victory for Muslim women who had long...
After Trump`s warning, China jumps to defense of Pakistan
PTI, New Delhi :China today jumped to the defence of its all-weather ally Pakistan in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s stern warning to...
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Jailed Hong Kong activist Wong back in courtAFP, Hong Kong With hair newly shaven in accordance with Hong Kong prison rules, jailed pro-democracy activist Joshua...
US, S Korea drills begin amid tensions with North Korea
Reuters, Seoul :South Korean and US forces began computer-simulated military exercises on Monday amid tensions over North Korea’s missile and nuclear programmes, amid reports that...
Iran says can produce highly enriched uranium in days if US quits deal
Reuters, London :Iran can resume production of highly enriched uranium within five days if the nuclear deal it struck with world powers in 2015 is...
Spain identifies driver of Barcelona rampage van as hunt continues
AFP, Barcelona :Spanish police said Monday they had identified the driver of a van that mowed down pedestrians in Barcelona, killing 13, as an international...
US Navy ship and oil tanker collide near Singapore
BBC Online :Ten US Navy sailors are missing and five have been injured after a US destroyer and an oil tanker collided near Singapore, the...
11 Chinese tourists injured in Thailand road accident
Xinhua, Bangkok :Eleven Chinese tourists and three Thais were injured after a pick-up truck crashed into a van carrying Chinese tourists at 16:30 local time...
US-South Korea set for divisive military drills
BBC Online :The US and South Korea are conducting annual military drills which consistently infuriate Pyongyang, despite appeals to halt the exercise.Last week North Korea...
Trump sends `thoughts and prayers` to US sailors in crash
AFP, Washington :US President Donald Trump late Sunday tweeted his “thoughts and prayers” to the sailors aboard a US destroyer that collided with a tanker...