ISIL advance on Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra
Agencies, Palmyra :Fighters belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have advanced on Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra, one of the...
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Iraqi army scrambles to wrest Ramadi from ISIL
Agencies, Baghdad :An Iraqi military spokesman has said reinforcements have been dispatched to Ramadi, a provincial city now largely held by the Islamic State of...
South Yemen clashes kill dozens as ceasefire nears end
AFP, Sanaa :Fierce clashes between rebels and pro-government forces killed dozens across south Yemen on Saturday, threatening to derail a humanitarian ceasefire drawn up to...
House defies Obama veto threat, passes defense policy bill
AP, Washington :The House defied a veto threat from President Barack Obama on Friday and approved a $612 billion defense policy bill that Democrats complain...
Iran will protect ‘oppressed’ people in the region, says Khamenei
Reuters, Dubai :Iran will help oppressed people in the region as much as it can, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was quoted as saying on...
New drug combination effective for cancer treatment
Agencies, London :The combination of a cholesterol-lowering drug and a contraceptive steroid could be an effective, non-toxic treatment for a range of cancers, says a...
Iran navy fires shots at tanker as tensions rise in Gulf
Reuters, Washington :Iranian naval vessels fired shots at a Singapore-flagged tanker in the Gulf on Thursday, in what appeared to be Iran’s latest attempt to...
Malaysian PM ‘very concerned with plight of migrants’
AFP, Kuala Lampur :Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said today that he was “very concerned with the plight of migrants” flooding to Southeast Asian shores,...
Taiwan, China plan further talks to improve ties
Reuters, Taipei :Taiwan said today that its top official in charge of relations with China will meet his Chinese counterpart this month on an outlying...
China, India pledge to cool border dispute
Reuters, Beijing :China and India proposed measures on Friday to resolve a long-festering border dispute, as Beijing sought to clear obstacles to a relationship that...
Modi starts China visit with Terracotta Warriors
AFP, Beijing :Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a three-day trip to China Thursday by inspecting the Terracotta Warriors as a festering border dispute colours...
Obama seeks to reassure Gulf allies on Iran, security at summit
Reuters, Washington :President Barack Obama will seek to convince Gulf allies including Saudi Arabia on Thursday that the United States is committed to their security...