December 25, 2019

News in brief

Bolton warns of ‘imminent’ North Korea riskAFP, WashingtonFormer US national security adviser John Bolton said he thinks the Trump administration does not really intend to...

Syrian families flee the village of Hazano, about 20 kilometres northwest of the city of Idlib, towards the Turkish border on Sunday, after the regime stepped up advances against jihadists

International

December 25, 2019

Syrian forces surround Turkish post

AFP, Beirut :Syrian government forces surrounded a Turkish observation post in Idlib province Monday after overrunning nearby areas in a push to take the last...

Progress of the Syrian regime in Idlib, nine civilians killed.

International

December 24, 2019

Syria regime advances in Idlib, nine civilians killed

AFP, Syria :Regime forces have seized dozens of towns and villages in northwest Syria from jihadists following days of violent clashes, fuelling an exodus of...

Iraqi demonstrators gather afresh in Tahrir Square in the capital Baghdad on Sunday, as the latest deadline for the appointment of a new premier looms

International

December 24, 2019

Iraqi demonstrators gather afresh in Tahrir Square in the capital Baghdad on Sunday, as the latest deadline for the appointment of a new premier looms

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International

December 24, 2019

News In Brief

China, South Korea look to improve ties with Beijing summitAP, Beijing The leaders of South Korea and China said Monday that they look forward to...

International

December 24, 2019

Iraqis step up protests as deadline for new PM looms

AFP, Baghdad :Thousands took to the streets in Iraq’s capital and across the south Sunday to protest against Iran’s kingmaking influence, as the latest deadline...

International

December 24, 2019

New construction seen at missile-related site in North Korea

AP, Seoul :A new satellite image of a factory where North Korea makes military equipment used to launch long-range missiles shows the construction of a...

Right-wing Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic faces a runoff vote on January 5, where she will try and win more support than Zoran Milanovic, a former liberal prime minister.

International

December 24, 2019

Croatian President to face leftist ex-PM in run-off

AFP, Zagreb :Croatia’s conservative president narrowly made it to a run-off election against a leftist former premier on Sunday, after a nationalist folk singer won...

US President Donald Trump is accused of withholding $400 million in assistance to Ukraine to push Kiev to investigate his political rival Joe Biden.

International

December 24, 2019

US moved to freeze Ukraine aid 90 minutes after Trump phone call

AFP, Washington :A US budget official told the Pentagon to “hold off” on military aid to Kiev 90 minutes after a controversial phone call between...

Afghanistan's Ghani wins majority in presidential poll, preliminary results show

International

December 23, 2019

Afghan President wins 2nd term in preliminary vote count

AP, Kabul :Afghanistan’s election commission said the president has won a second term, earning 50.64% of a preliminary vote count announced Sunday, but his opponents...