Turkey-Iran leaders at Muslim summit in Cairo
AFP : The leaders of Turkey and Iran were in Egypt on Thursday for a summit of eight Muslim-majority countries, meeting for the first time...
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52 killed in two bus accidents in central Afghanistan
AFP : Two bus accidents involving a fuel tanker and a truck on a highway through central Afghanistan killed at least 52 people and injured...
US reaffirms support for Rohingya
UNB : Expressing concern over the situation in Myanmar, the United States has said helping resolve Rohingya refugee crisis remains a priority for them. “So...
Russia detains Uzbek man over general’s killing
BBC : EPA Municipal workers in puffer jackets inspect a blown out door that has been boarded up outside the apartment building where Kirillov died....
Hamas expresses optimism for Gaza
CNN : Hamas has become the latest party to the Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations to voice optimism about the prospects of reaching a deal,...
US school shooting claims 2 lives
AFP : A 15-year-old female student was identified by police as the assailant who opened fire Monday at a school in the US state of...
Saudi calls Israeli Golan plan ‘sabotage’ of Syria
AFP : Saudi Arabia on Sunday condemned as “sabotage” of Syria an Israeli plan to double the population of the occupied and annexed Golan Heights....
China eyes negotiations as Trump threatens tariffs
Reuters : As Donald Trump steps up his tariff threats against China, Beijing is moving to beat the next U.S. president to the punch with...
Arab urges support for inclusive, peaceful Syria transition
AFP : Top diplomats from eight Arab countries, meeting in Jordan on Saturday, called for a peaceful transition in Syria with UN and Arab League...
ABC settles $15m defamation suit with Trump
AFP : ABC News will pay a $15 million settlement payment to resolve a defamation lawsuit brought by President-elect Donald Trump, according to court documents...
S. Korean opposition urges swift removal of impeached President Yoon
Agency : South Korea’s opposition leader urged a top court on Sunday to swiftly formalise the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol and ease the...
Indonesia releases five Australians
CNN : The remaining five Australians from the infamous heroin-trafficking “Bali Nine” gang have returned home after Canberra struck a deal with Indonesia to end...