Qatar waives visas for 80 nationalities amid Gulf boycott
Reuters, Doha :Qatar announced on Wednesday a program to allow visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries to encourage air transport and tourism amid a...
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Indonesia, Russia to work together to fight terrorismAFP, JakartaIndonesia and Russia pledged Wednesday to strengthen cooperation in cyber-security and counter-terrorism as concern grows about the...
Diplomacy fails to defuse India, China border crisis
Reuters, New Delhi :India’s diplomatic efforts to end a seven-week military standoff with China have hit a roadblock, people briefed on the talks said, prompting...
Kenyatta leads Kenya election results as opposition cries foul
AFP, Nairobi :Kenya’s opposition coalition rejected the preliminary results of the presidential election on Wednesday, calling them “fake” and disputing tallies that showed President Uhuru...
Americans are losing trust in President Trump : Poll
AP, Washington :President Trump is dismissing new polls that show his base of support dwindling, his approval rating at a record low and rampant distrust...
Gulf diplomatic crisis splits families, dashes dreams
AFP, Doha :For Qataris affected by the diplomatic crisis rocking the Gulf, the reality of politics is stark: families divided, assets frozen and dreams put...
Taliban release 235 hostages after Afghanistan `massacre`
AFP, Mazar-i-Sharif :The Taliban released 235 hostages from a remote village in northern Afghanistan where it allegedly massacred around 50 civilians along with Islamic State...
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Kenyans flock to vote in high-stakes electionsAFP, Nairobi Kenyans were voting Tuesday in elections headlined by a knife-edge battle between incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta and his...
Tillerson in Thailand presses for more action on Pyangyang
Reuters, Bangkok :U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday pressed Thai leaders for more action on North Korea during the highest level visit to...
Suu Kyi turns to state media amid fears for newly gained freedoms
Reuters, Myaetinekan : Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has turned to state-run media inherited from the former junta in an overhaul of her PR...
Japan defense review warns of enhanced North Korea threats
Reuters, Tokyo :Japan warned on Tuesday against the acute threat posed by North Korea’s weapons programs as Pyongyang’s continued series of missile and nuclear tests,...
Macron backpedals on creating First Lady status
French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing to backpedal on the issue of creating an official First Lady position for his wife amid attacks from left-wing...