China, Russia plan joint military drills in South China Sea
AP, Beijing :China’s military said Thursday it will hold joint exercises with Russian forces in the South China Sea, following a recent arbitration ruling that...
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Chelsea Clinton says her mother ‘never forgets who she’s fighting for’
AP, Philadelphia :Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton, praised her mother’s dedication to public service in her speech introducing the former secretary...
Erdogan wants army under President`s control after coup
Reuters, Ankara :Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wants the armed forces and national intelligence agency brought under the control of the presidency, a parliamentary official said...
Hillary uniquely qualified for the White House: Obama
AFP, Philadelphia :US President Barack Obama will spearhead a Democratic effort to paint Donald Trump as unfit to be commander-in-chief Wednesday, contrasting the Republican nominee...
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Germany calls on mosques to prevent extremismAP, Berlin Germany’s commissioner for immigration, refugees and integration is calling on mosques across the country to be more...
Assad offers amnesty to Syria rebels who surrender
AFP, Damascus :Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday offered an amnesty to armed rebels battling his forces if they surrender, the official SANA news agency...
Trump encourages Russia to hack Hillary emails
AFP, Miami :Donald Trump sensationally challenged Russia on Wednesday to hack into Hillary Clinton’s emails as a furious Democratic campaign accused the Republican nominee of...
New Israeli settlement plans ‘provocative’, says US
AFP, Washington :The United States has slammed as “provocative” Israeli plans to build hundreds of new settlement homes in annexed east Jerusalem, saying they seriously...
Turkish military faces overhaul after failed coup
AP, Ankara :Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Thursday chaired a top-level military meeting that is likely to lead to a major shake-up within the...
Turkey orders detention of 47 more journalists
Reuters, Istanbul :Turkey ordered another 47 journalists detained on Wednesday, a government official said, part of a widening crackdown on supporters of U.S.-based Muslim cleric...
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Ex- Thai PM opposes new constitutionAP, Bangkok The head of Thailand’s oldest political party has joined a growing chorus of voices opposed to a new...
Michelle Obama speaks about black children in ‘slave-built’ White House
Dawn. Com, Washington :Underlining the historic nature of her husband’s presidency, US First Lady Michelle Obama reminded Americans on Monday night how a black couple...