IS claims deadly attack in Syria against US-backed force
Reuters, Hamburg :A 26-year-old migrant to Germany who was supposed to leave the country went on a stabbing spree with a kitchen knife in a...
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3-man crew reaches Int’l Space Station
AP, Baikonur, Kazakhstan :A three-man space crew from Italy, Russia and the United States on Friday arrived at the International Space Station for a five-month...
Top US senator calls for tough action aganist Pak for supporting terror
PTI, Washington :Top US Senator John McCain has moved a legislative amendment in the Senate to impose gradual diplomatic, military, and economic costs on Pakistan...
Saudi Arabia should clarify status of ex-crown prince: HRW
Reuters, London :Saudi Arabia must clarify whether they have imposed movement restrictions on former crown prince Mohammed bin Nayef, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday,...
Qatar refuses to ‘outsource foreign policy’ in Gulf crisis
AFP, Doha :Qatar refuses to bow to Saudi-led demands to “outsource” its foreign policy to resolve the Gulf crisis, its government spokesman told AFP in...
Indian national security adviser in Beijing amid border spat
AP, Beijing :India’s national security adviser was in Beijing Friday for discussions amid a standoff between Chinese and Indian forces over disputed territory high in...
US House approves spending bill to fund Trump’s Mexico border wall
PTI, Washington :The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives has approved a federal spending bill which among other things includes funds for a wall to be...
Japan sanctions Chinese firms to pressure North Korea
AFP, Tokyo :Japan on Friday slapped sanctions on two Chinese firms, including a bank accused of laundering North Korean cash, amid concerns Pyongyang is prepping...
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Iran in ‘successful’ test of satellite-launch rocketAFP, Tehran Iran on Thursday “successfully” tested a satellite-launch rocket, days after warning Washington of a response to new...
US-backed Syrian fighters control almost half of Raqqa
AP, Raqqa :U.S.-backed Syrian fighters have captured almost half of Raqqa from the Islamic State group, but the push into the northern city has slowed...
Russia risks decades of low growth under US sanctions: Putin adviser
Reuters, Moscow :Russia risks being saddled with U.S. sanctions for decades, curbing economic growth and preventing it from regaining its status as a leading economic...
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EU plans new emergency support for Greek refugee crisisAP, AthensThe European Commission announced a new emergency support package for Greece Thursday to help it deal...