Jailed former head of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition says fair election impossible
Middle East
May 5, 2018
Jailed former head of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition says fair election impossible
Turkey’s Kurdish opposition presidential candidate, who is challenging President Tayyip Erdogan from behind prison bars, said a fair vote in…
Hundreds gather in Bangkok to issue ultimatum to military government
World
May 5, 2018
Hundreds gather in Bangkok to issue ultimatum to military government
Hundreds gathered at a Bangkok university on Saturday to deliver an ultimatum to Thailand’s military government, the latest in a…
Israel withdraws from race for UN Security Council seat
Middle East
May 5, 2018
Israel withdraws from race for UN Security Council seat
Israel withdrew on Friday from a race against Germany and Belgium for two seats on the United Nations Security Council…
US judge says Mueller should not have ‘unfettered power’ in Russia probe
World
May 5, 2018
US judge says Mueller should not have ‘unfettered power’ in Russia probe
A federal judge said Special Counsel Robert Mueller should not have “unfettered power” in probing ties between President Donald Trump’s…
Saudi Arabia launches initiative to improve country’s lifestyle
Middle East
May 4, 2018
Saudi Arabia launches initiative to improve country’s lifestyle
Saudi Arabia plans to spend 50 billion riyals ($13.33 billion) by 2020 on an initiative to promote entertainment, health, sports…
Iran says will not renegotiate nuclear deal, warns against changes
Middle East
May 4, 2018
Iran says will not renegotiate nuclear deal, warns against changes
Iran’s foreign minister said on Thursday US demands to change its 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers were unacceptable as…
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupts, forcing hundreds to evacuate
World
May 4, 2018
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupts, forcing hundreds to evacuate
Hundreds of people were under an evacuation order on Friday after the Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island came to…
Trump orders Pentagon to consider reducing US troops in South Korea: New York Times
World
May 4, 2018
Trump orders Pentagon to consider reducing US troops in South Korea: New York Times
President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to prepare options for reducing the number of US troops in South Korea,…
Trump says campaign funds were not used to pay adult-film star
World
May 4, 2018
Trump says campaign funds were not used to pay adult-film star
President Donald Trump said on Thursday his personal lawyer was paid back through a monthly retainer, not campaign funds, for…
IMF delegation to arrive in Egypt next week
Egypt
May 3, 2018
IMF delegation to arrive in Egypt next week
An International Monetary Fund delegation will arrive in Cairo next week to review Egypt’s progress on economic reforms before it…