Bangladesh shuts down mobile internet to tackle teen protests
World
August 5, 2018
Bangladesh shuts down mobile internet to tackle teen protests
Bangladesh authorities have shut down mobile internet across swathes of the country, officials and local media said Sunday, as…
Erdogan sanctions US officials in tit-for-tat row over pastor
Middle East
August 4, 2018
Erdogan sanctions US officials in tit-for-tat row over pastor
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said Turkey would impose sanctions on two US officials in retaliation for a…
In Lebanon, volunteers speak up to battle suicide
Middle East
August 4, 2018
In Lebanon, volunteers speak up to battle suicide
Her trainers beating down on the pavement along Beirut’s seafront, Nour Safieddine, 24, cuts past strollers ambling in the…
Zimbabwe opposition in court over post-vote violence
World
August 4, 2018
Zimbabwe opposition in court over post-vote violence
Members of Zimbabwe’s defeated opposition party were appearing in court Saturday, accused of staging violent protests against alleged rigging…
Iran protesters attack religious school: conservative media
Middle East
August 4, 2018
Iran protesters attack religious school: conservative media
Iranian protesters have attacked a religious school in Karaj province near Tehran, the conservative Fars news agency reported Saturday,…
North Korea criticizes ‘alarming’ US behavior
World
August 4, 2018
North Korea criticizes ‘alarming’ US behavior
North Korea on Saturday said the US was acting with “alarming” impatience on the issue of denuclearization, after Secretary…
North Korea has not stopped nuclear, missile programs: UN report
World
August 4, 2018
North Korea has not stopped nuclear, missile programs: UN report
North Korea has pressed ahead with its nuclear and missile programs and continues to evade UN sanctions through increased…
Israel intercepts second Gaza-bound activist boat
Middle East
August 4, 2018
Israel intercepts second Gaza-bound activist boat
The Israeli navy intercepted a Swedish-flagged activist boat bent on breaching its more than decade-long blockade of Gaza, the…
Three dead in Spain as Europe wilts under record heatwave
World
August 4, 2018
Three dead in Spain as Europe wilts under record heatwave
Three men have died from heatstroke in Spain as Europe sweltered in a record heatwave Friday, with temperatures hitting…
Trump tells attorney general to end Russia probe
World
August 3, 2018
Trump tells attorney general to end Russia probe
Donald Trump on Wednesday told his attorney general to end the high-profile investigation into Russian election meddling that has ensnared…