Afghan Taliban announce start of ‘spring offensive’
AFP, Kabul :The Afghan Taliban launched their “spring offensive” Friday, heralding fresh fighting in the drawn-out conflict as embattled security forces struggle to recover from...
International
Le Pen says voters must choose ‘for or against’ France
AFP, Paris :Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen delivered a ferocious attack Thursday on her globalist rival Emmanuel Macron, saying voters faced a choice “for...
Trump says he thought being president would be easier than his old life
Reuters, Washington :He misses driving, feels as if he is in a cocoon, and is surprised how hard his new job is.US President Donald Trump...
US says strategy on North Korea centers on sanctions, open to talks
Reuters, Washington :The Trump administration said on Wednesday it aimed to push North Korea into dismantling its nuclear and missile programmes through tougher international sanctions...
News in brief
Britons regret Brexit decision: PollAFP, LondonFor the first time since Britain voted to leave the European Union, more people now believe that the decision was...
US Chief Justice alarmed at Trump administration immigration case stance
Reuters, Washington :US Chief Justice John Roberts took issue on Wednesday with the Trump administration’s stance in an immigration case, saying it could make it...
Pope to boost Muslim ties on high security Egypt trip
AFP, Vatican City :Pope Francis heads to Egypt Friday to bolster relations with Muslims and show solidarity with the largest Christian community in the Middle...
Anger and hope: Voters reflect on Trump`s first 100 days in office
AFP, Los Angeles :As Donald Trump approaches his 100th day in office, AFP sought out two voters-one a supporter and another an opponent of the...
Meningitis outbreak kills 813 in Nigeria
Reuters, Abuja :A meningitis outbreak in Nigeria has killed 813 people so far this year, the country’s health minister said, as Africa’s most populous country...
Russia may put troops in Belarus to challenge NATO: Estonia
Reuters, Valetta :Estonia’s defense minister said on Thursday that Russia may use large-scale military exercises to move thousands of troops permanently into Belarus later this...
Top Mexican official calls US border wall a ‘hostile’ act
AP, Mexico City :Mexico’s foreign relations secretary called U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to build a border wall an “unfriendly, hostile” act, adding Tuesday that...
US judge blocks Trump order on sanctuary cities
AFP, San Francisco :A US judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to withhold federal funds from so-called sanctuary cities, dealing...