Macron says ‘door always open’ for UK to stay in EU
AFP, Paris :French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday the door was “always open” for Britain to remain in the EU after Prime Minister Theresa May...
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US blames N Korea for cyber attacks since 2009Reuters, WashingtonThe U.S. government on Tuesday issued a rare alert on the activities of a hacking group...
Qatar’s isolation violates Islamic values, says Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan
Reuters, Ankara :Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan denounced the isolation of Qatar by neighbouring states as a violation of Islamic values and tantamount to a “death...
Rights group warns US-led force on white phosphorus use
AFP, Beirut :The Human Rights Watch organisation on Wednesday urged the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq to protect civilians...
We’re not winning in Afghanistan: Mattis
AP, Washington :Facing sharp criticisms from impatient senators, Defense Secretary James Mattis on Tuesday agreed that “we are not winning in Afghanistan” and promised a...
US troops on ground in war-ravaged Philippine city: Military
Reuters, Manila :Armed US troops are on the ground near the besieged Marawi City in the Philippines, but they are in a support role and...
Trump promises press confce on ISIS fight
AP, Washington :US President Donald Trump on Monday promised to reveal details of his long-awaited plan for fighting the ISIS group, saying a press conference...
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White House condemns Russia crackdown on protestersAFP, WashingtonThe White House strongly condemned the arrest of hundreds of anti-corruption protesters in Russia on Monday, in a...
Pope gives rebel Nigeria priests ultimatum over bishop
AP, Vatican City :Pope Francis has laid down an ultimatum to defiant Nigerian priests: lose your job if you don’t obey me and your bishop.Francis...
Panama establishes ties with China, ditches Taiwan in win for Beijing
Reuters, Panama :Panama has established diplomatic ties with China and broken with Taiwan in a major victory for Beijing, which continues to lure away the...
US Pentagon chief ‘shocked’ by US military readiness, warns on North Korea
US Pentagon chief Jim Mattis told lawmakers Monday he was “shocked” by the state of the US military’s readiness, blaming legal budget caps and the...
UN agency seeks access to civilians in IS-held Syrian city
AP, Beirut :The U.N.’s refugee agency on Tuesday called for better access to northern Syria’s Raqqa province, where U.S.-backed forces are trying to drive the...