Iran FM in rare Saudi visit after king’s death
AFP, Riyadh :Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday for a rare visit to the regional rival, bringing condolences after the death of...
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Two journalists among 7 killed in Iraq violence
AFP, Baquba :The Islamic State (IS) group killed seven people on Friday, including two journalists, in the Muqdadiyah area north of Baghdad, their employers and...
New case reveals UK-Qaddafi intelligence ties
AFP, London :Britain allowed Libyan intelligence agents to operate on British soil during Muammar Qaddafi’s regime, enabling them allegedly to intimidate political opponents seeking asylum,...
Obama’s visit to ‘elevate’ India-US ties
PTI, Washington :Describing the unprecedented second visit of US President Barack Obama to India as “game changing” the White House has said the Obama-Modi meeting...
World leaders head to Saudi Arabia to greet new King Salman
AFP, Riyadh :Dignitaries and leaders from around the world were to arrive in Saudi Arabia today to offer their condolences to its new King Salman,...
Japan vows to ‘never give up’ search for IS hostages
AFP, Tokyo :Japan on Saturday vowed to “never give up “its struggle to save two Japanese hostages held captive by Islamic State militants after the...
US, Cuba near new history
AFP, Havana :Cuban officials sat down on Thursday with the highest-level US delegation to visit Havana in 35 years for landmark talks on reopening embassies...
New Saudi King Salman a force for unity in family
AP, Dubai :Saudi Arabia’s new king, Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, is a veteran of the country’s top leadership, versed in diplomacy from nearly 50...
41 killed in Ukraine as rebels capture airport
AFP, Donetsk :At least 41 people were killed in Ukraine’s east on Thursday, one of the deadliest days in the separatist war, with a bloody...
Yemen in turmoil as premier Hadi offers to resign
AFP, Sanaa :Yemeni President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi offered to resign on Thursday amid a standoff with a powerful Shia militia in control of the capital,...
Russia and Ukraine agree on demarcation line
AP, Berlin :Two sides agree on dividing line from where they should pull back heavy weapons, but fail to agree on troops withdrawal.Foreign ministers from...
Modi-Obama`s ties growing
Agencies, New Delhi :Barack Obama arrives in India this weekend for an unprecedented second visit by a serving US president, the honoured guest of his...