Taliban, roaming Afghan cities amid Eid euphoria, rule out ceasefire extension
Middle East
June 17, 2018
Taliban, roaming Afghan cities amid Eid euphoria, rule out ceasefire extension
Taliban militants headed into cities across Afghanistan on Sunday as they celebrated their Eid ceasefire with feasts and selfies,…
Fans rage on social media over empty seats at World Cup
World
June 17, 2018
Fans rage on social media over empty seats at World Cup
Russian fans took to social media on Saturday to demand why whole rows of prime pitch-side seats were empty…
Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish militants in Iraq’s Qandil, Erdogan says
Middle East
June 17, 2018
Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish militants in Iraq’s Qandil, Erdogan says
Turkish warplanes have struck a meeting of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Iraq’s Qandil mountains, President Tayyip…
South Korea, US to announce suspension of major military drills this week: Yonhap
World
June 17, 2018
South Korea, US to announce suspension of major military drills this week: Yonhap
South Korea and the United States are expected to announce the suspension of “large-scale” military drills this week, with…
Chechen fans bring smile to Salah’s face with 100kg cake
Egypt
June 17, 2018
Chechen fans bring smile to Salah’s face with 100kg cake
Egypt forward Mohamed Salah might have had a forgettable 26th birthday as his team lost to Uruguay in their…
Arab alliance close to capturing Hodeidah airport: Yemen military
Middle East
June 16, 2018
Arab alliance close to capturing Hodeidah airport: Yemen military
The Iran-aligned Houthi movement fought on Saturday to keep a Saudi-led coalition from taking full control of the airport in…
Former Trump campaign chief Manafort sent to jail
Egypt
June 16, 2018
Former Trump campaign chief Manafort sent to jail
U.S. President Donald Trump’s former election campaign manager, Paul Manafort, was sent to jail pending trial on Friday after being…
US dollar hits seven-month high
Business
June 15, 2018
US dollar hits seven-month high
World shares fell and were set to end the week in the red on Friday while the dollar climbed to…
New York sues to dissolve Trump Foundation
World
June 15, 2018
New York sues to dissolve Trump Foundation
New York’s attorney general sued US President Donald Trump, three of his children and his foundation on Thursday, saying he…
Arab forces poised to take airport of Yemen’s main port city
Middle East
June 15, 2018
Arab forces poised to take airport of Yemen’s main port city
Forces from an alliance of Arab states fought their way to the outskirts of the airport in Yemen’s main port…