Yemen`s would-be model, Aden plagued by bombs, instability
AP, Sanaa :On a rocky hill overlooking the Arabian Sea in the city of Aden sits the palace of Yemen’s internationally recognized president. It’s one...
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Lanka claims world`s tallest artificial Christmas tree
AFP, Colombo :Sri Lanka surpassed the world record for the tallest artificial Christmas tree Saturday despite building delays forcing organisers to prune the structure by...
Aleppo sees shelling, air strikes again as Assad urges peace talks
Reuters, Beirut :Syrian rebels shelled Aleppo and air strikes resumed around the city on Friday as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his allies said the...
Arctic heatwave could break records
BBC Online :Temperatures at the North Pole could be up to 20 degrees higher than average this Christmas Eve, in what scientists say is a...
British PM urges post-Brexit vote unity in 2017
BBC Online :May Christmas message urges unity after Brexit vote Theresa May has urged Britain to “unite and move forward” after the Brexit vote in...
UN demands end to Israeli settlements after US abstention
AFP, United Nations :The UN Security Council demanded that Israel halt settlements in Palestinian territory, after the United States refrained from vetoing a resolution condemning...
Putin ready to visit US if Trump invites him
Reuters, Moscow :Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he expected US -Russia relations to return to normal and was ready to visit the United...
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FBI warns of possible ISIS-inspired attacks in USReuters, WashingtonUS federal authorities cautioned local law enforcement on Friday to be aware that supporters of ISIS have...
Egypt delays UN motion on Israel settlements as Trump intervenes
AFP, Cairo :Egypt said Friday it agreed to delay a vote on a UN Security Council resolution against Israeli settlements during a phone call between...
US formally ends controversial registry programme for Muslims, Arabs
Reuters , Washington :The US Department of Homeland Security said on Thursday it is cancelling an inactive registry programme for visitors from countries where extremist...
Egypt delays UN motion on Israel settlements as Trump intervenes
AFP, Cairo :Egypt said Friday it agreed to delay a vote on a UN Security Council resolution against Israeli settlements during a phone call between...
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Two arrested in Germany over mall attack plotAFP, BerlinPolice have arrested two brothers on suspicion of planning to attack one of Germany’s biggest shopping centres,...