Saudi Prince warns Iran against using force to pursue rivalry
Reuters,Dubai :A senior Saudi official, responding to Iranian criticism of Riyadh’s management of the haj pilgrimage, urged Iran to end what he called wrong attitudes...
International
N Korea faces worst floods disaster since WWII
AFP, Seoul :Floods in North Korea that have left hundreds dead or missing are the “worst disaster” to hit the country since World War II,...
India, Afghanistan call for end to all support of militants
AP, New Delhi :India and Afghanistan on Wednesday called for an end to all sponsorship, support and sanctuaries to militants, including those who have committed...
Kashmiri police face public wrath amid anti-India uprising
AP, Srinagar :Before the crack of dawn and before the protesters hit the streets to resume demands India leave Kashmir, he dressed like an ordinary...
Top Chinese official faces graft probe as Xi Jinping tightens grip
PTI, Beijing :A top provincial official of China’s ruling Communist Party is facing corruption probe, becoming the latest bigwig to fall in President Xi Jinping’s...
News in brief
China, Russia to hold naval drill from today Reuters, Beijing China and Russia will hold eight days of naval drills in the South China Sea...
South Korea says North’s nuclear capability ‘speeding up’, calls for action
Reuters, Seoul :South Korea said on Saturday that North Korea’s nuclear capability is expanding fast, echoing alarm around the world over the isolated state’s fifth...
Tens of thousands of buildings damaged in N Korea floods
AP, North Hamgyong :Floods have damaged tens of thousands of buildings in northeastern North Korea after the worst downpour there for decades, state media said...
Airstrikes kill 100 in Syria after new truce deal
AFP, Beirut :Air strikes on rebel-held areas of Syria reportedly killed at least 100 people hours after the US and Russia announced plans for a...
Obama urges unity on eve of 9/11 anniversary
AFP, Washington : President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Americans to remain united in the face of terrorist attacks, in a barely-veiled jab at Republican White...
Pence releases tax returns, while Trump remain a secret
AFP, Washington :Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump’s running mate released 10 years of tax returns on Friday, but his billionaire boss still refuses to...