Kuwait’s emir meets with Qatari leader amid diplomatic rift
AP, Dubai :Kuwait’s emir traveled to Qatar to help mediate an end to a crisis that’s seen Arab nations cut ties to the energy-rich nation...
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Qatar says state news agency first hacked in April
AFP, Doha :Qatari investigators have said that a cyber attack which saw the publication of explosive fake news last month that helped trigger a crisis...
Trump sought to `lift the cloud’`of investigation: Comey
AP, Washington :Fired FBI Director James Comey will testify under oath Thursday that President Donald Trump repeatedly pressed him for his “loyalty” and directly pushed...
North Korea fires volley of cruise missiles, fifth test in a month
AFP, Seoul :North Korea launched a volley of surface-to-ship cruise missiles off its east coast Thursday, Seoul’s defence ministry said, Pyongyang’s fifth test in less...
An increasingly isolated Trump joins the battle of his life
AFP, Washington :Donald Trump has faced down a litany of scandals in his nearly 71 years, surviving bankruptcy, divorce, lawsuits and vulgar exposes.But less than...
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New Nepal PM Deuba takes oath of officePTI, KathmanduVeteran politician of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba was today sworn in prime minister by President Bidya Devi...
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EU to unveil defence spending pushAFP, BrusselsThe EU is to propose a new common defence fund on Wednesday to help Europe stand alone as a...
White House looks for ways to undermine Comey’s credibility
AP, Washington :With fired FBI Director James Comey’s highly anticipated congressional testimony just a day away, the White House and its allies are scrambling for...
Trump backs S Arabia over Qatar row, then urges ‘unity’
AFP, Washington :US President Donald Trump urged Gulf unity Tuesday in remarks released just hours after he appeared to back Saudi Arabia and its regional...
US-backed force gains ground on IS in Syria’s Raqa
AFP, Beirut :US-backed fighters gained ground against the Islamic State group in the streets of Raqa on Wednesday, their command said, a day after breaking...
EU wary of Brexit talks walkout whoever wins UK vote
AFP, Brussels :The EU is steeling for a possible collapse of Brexit negotiations whoever wins Britain’s increasingly close general election this week, officials and analysts...
South Korea to freeze new THAAD deployment pending probe
AFP, Seoul :South Korea will suspend any further deployment of a controversial US missile defence system until an environmental impact assessment ordered by new President...