Clashes, artillery fire hit Aleppo after truce expires
AFP, Aleppo :Heavy clashes erupted between regime and rebel forces in Syria’s divided city of Aleppo after a “humanitarian” ceasefire announced by government ally Russia...
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Trump looks to bounce back, Hillary plays unity card
AFP, Philadelphia :Donald Trump on Saturday looked to reset his flailing campaign in the Civil War battlefield town of Gettysburg, while Hillary Clinton told voters...
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Iraq parliament in surprise vote to ban alcoholAFP, BaghdadIraq’s parliament on Saturday voted to ban the sale, import and production of alcohol, in a surprise...
Mugabe skirts retirement talk at burial of friend
Reuters, Harare :Zimbabwe’s veteran President Robert Mugabe on Saturday avoided the controversial subject of his future as he buried a senior political colleague and friend...
Over 35,000 suspects arrested in Turkey coup probe
AFP, Ankara :Turkey has arrested more than 35,000 people over alleged links to the group run by the US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen, who is blamed...
Xi Jinping to consolidate power at key party meeting
AFP, Beijing :The leaders of the world’s most powerful political party gather in Beijing on Monday for a conclave that could change the course of...
Residents say civilians among dead in Myanmar army lockdown
Reuters, Yangon :Muslim residents and rights activists say a military operation in northwestern Myanmar has killed more people than official reports have acknowledged, as a...
US warship challenges China’s claims in South China Sea
Reuters, Washington :A U.S. navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Friday, drawing a warning from Chinese warships...
Flood victims face major challenges as early voting begins in US
AFP, North Carolina :As Keith and Felicia Scott looked at the ruins of their flooded-out house in North Carolina, the mold growing up the walls...
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Sharif vows to complete its termDawn.com, LahoreIn what would be seen in political circles as a message to bitter foe Imran Khan, Prime Minister Nawaz...
Russia welcome to observe US election: State Dept
AFP, Washington :Russia is welcome to send observers to the US presidential election, even if their requests smack of a propaganda stunt, the State Department...
Xi calls for strong army under CP command
PTI, Beijing :Chinese President Xi Jinping today called for building strong armed forces – under the command of the Communist Party leadership – that commensurate...