Washington denies ‘war declared’
The US has said a statement from North Korea accusing Washington of declaring war on it was “absurd”.The White House also warned Pyongyang to stop...
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Erdogan warns of armed action over Kurdish referendum
Al Jazeera News :Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denounced the Kurdish independence referendum, and will not rule out a potential military action to stop...
Food aid, face masks dispatched to Bali as 75,000 flee volcano
AFP :Vehicles laden with food, facemasks and bedding have been sent to help more than 75,000 people who have fled a volcano on the tourist...
Abbas to seek a single, binational state with Israel
AP, Jerusalem :Overshadowed by last week’s showdown between the U.S. and North Korea, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued an ominous warning in his address to...
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N Korea, Venezuela, Chad among 8 countries on new US travel banAFP, WashingtonPresident Donald Trump issued a new travel ban Sunday that saw North Korea,...
Saudi Arabia marks national day with fireworks, concerts
AFP, Riyadh :With iconic buildings bathed in green light and planned cultural shows, concerts and fireworks, Saudi Arabia geared up to celebrate the anniversary of...
US-led strikes killed 84 civilians near Syria’s Raqa
AFP, Beirut :US-led coalition strikes near the Islamic State group’s Syrian stronghold Raqa in March killed at least 84 civilians, including dozens of children, Human...
Abe announces snap election amid worries over N Korea crisis
Reuters, Tokyo :Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would dissolve parliament’s lower house on Thursday for a snap election, as he seeks a fresh...
Missile strike on US inevitable: N Korean FM
AP, United Nations :North Korea’s foreign minister told world leaders Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s insult calling leader Kim Jong Un “rocket man” makes...
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Iran launches war games near Iraqi Kurdistan borderReuters, Dubai Iranian forces have launched war games in an area near the border with Iraq’s Kurdistan region,...
Fighter jets, drones on table as Mattis visits key ally India
AFP, New Delhi :Fighter jets, drone deals and shared concerns over Afghanistan’s security look set to dominate the agenda when US Defense Secretary James Mattis...
Macron’s popularity improving: Poll
Reuters, Paris :Fewer French voters are dissatisfied with Emmanuel Macron’s performance, a poll showed on Sunday, halting a recent slide in the popularity ratings of...