New anti-IS strategy may mean deeper US involvement in Syria
AP, Washington :A new military strategy to meet President Donald Trump’s demand to “obliterate” the Islamic State group is likely to deepen U.S. military involvement...
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India’s top diplomat to visit Washington for talksAP , New DelhiIndia’s top diplomat will visit Washington this week for talks with the new US administration,...
Wary of Trump unpredictability, China ramps up naval abilities
Reuters ,Beijing : The PLA Navy is likely to secure significant new funding in China’s upcoming defence budget as Beijing seeks to check US dominance of...
Malaysia rolls out red carpet as Saudi King kicks off Asia tour
Reuters, Kuala Lumpur :Malaysia welcomed Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Sunday for the start of a rare, month-long Asian tour, where the monarch will build...
Police Commandos recapture new neighborhood in Mosul
AP, Baghdad :Iraqi militarized police captured a neighborhood on the western side of Mosul on Sunday amid fierce clashes with Islamic State militants, as thousands...
Hillary calls for ‘resistance and persistence’ from Democrats
AP, Atlanta :In a video released Friday, Hillary Clinton encouraged Democrats to “move forward with courage, confidence and optimism” as the party prepares to rebuild...
Trump vows `greatest military build-up in American history`
Reuters, Washington :President Donald Trump said he would make a massive budget request for one of the “greatest military buildups in American history” on Friday...
Democrats elect new leader to lead campaign against Trump, Republicans
AP, Washington :Democrats have tapped former Gov. Steve Beshear to deliver the party’s response to President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress...
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Palestinians, Israel soldiers clash in HebronAFP, Hebron :Hundreds of Palestinian protesters clashed with Israeli soldiers Friday in the powderkeg West Bank city of Hebron on...
Turkish PM seeks votes for ‘strong, stable’ Turkey in April referendum
Reuters, Ankara :Turkey’s prime minister called on the public on Saturday to back constitutional change that would greatly strengthen President Tayyip Erdogan’s powers, portraying the...
Trump’s Russia reset on hold as White House adds anti-Moscow hawks
AFP, Washington :President Donald Trump came to the White House promising a radical reset of US-Russia relations after years of rising tensions under his predecessor.But...
Poll shows Europeans want Muslim migration ban
VOA News :The furor in Europe over U.S. President Donald Trump’s travel ban on citizens from seven majority Muslim states has overshadowed what the London...