Netanyahu faces world criticism over annexation plans
AP, Jerusalem :Saudi Arabia on Wednesday denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pre-election vow to annex parts of the West Bank as a “very dangerous...
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Iran urges US to ‘put warmongers aside’ after Bolton firing
AP, Tehran :Iran’s president urged the U.S. on Wednesday to “put warmongers aside” as tensions roil the Persian Gulf amid an escalating crisis between Washington...
Malaysia to seed clouds, induce rain as smog pollutes air
AFP, Kuala Lumpur :Malaysia prepared to seed clouds after air quality in parts of the country reached unhealthy levels due to smog from forest fires...
Trump’s approval rating drops 38 points amid economic worries: Poll
AFP, Washington :US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped sharply amid growing public concern about the prospects of a recession, according to a Washington...
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Airstrikes on Iran-backed groups in Syria kill 18AP, Beirut Unknown warplanes targeted overnight an arms depot and posts of Iranian-backed militias in eastern Syria, near...
Kuwait ruler in US hospital for ‘tests’
AFP, Kuwait City :The ruler of Kuwait, Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, has been admitted to a hospital in the United States for “medical tests”,...
UN rights chief airs worries on climate change, migrant kids
AP, Geneva :The U.N. human rights chief said Monday she was “alarmed” that migrant children are still being held in centers in the United States...
Taliban says scrapped summit will ‘lead to more losses’ for US
Reuters, Kabul :The Taliban on Sunday said US President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to cancel peace talks would lead to fresh losses to American lives...
US hopes for North Korea talks in days, weeks: Pompeo
Reuters, Washington :The United States hopes to get back to denuclearization talks with North Korea in the coming days or weeks, Secretary of State Mike...
Iran moves towards enriching uranium with advanced centrifuges: IAEA
AFP, Vienna :The UN’s nuclear watchdog confirmed Monday that Iran was installing advanced centrifuges as the troubled 2015 deal with world powers over Tehran’s nuclear...
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Beijing under lockdown for overnight army parade rehearsalAFP, Beijing The centre of Beijing was under lockdown early Sunday for a nighttime parade rehearsal by the...
Turkey, US begin ‘safe zone’ joint patrols in north Syria
AP, Tal Abyad :Turkish and U.S. troops conducted their first joint ground patrol in northeastern Syria Sunday as part of a planned so-called “safe zone”...