Special Report: How a secret Russian airlift helps Syria’s Assad
Middle East
April 7, 2018
Special Report: How a secret Russian airlift helps Syria’s Assad
In a corner of the departures area at Rostov airport in southern Russia, a group of about 130 men, many…
Trump, UAE leader push for unity in Gulf as dispute drags on
Middle East
April 7, 2018
Trump, UAE leader push for unity in Gulf as dispute drags on
US President Donald Trump and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates agreed on…
Trump threatens tariffs on $100 billion more China goods; Beijing says will fight back
World
April 6, 2018
Trump threatens tariffs on $100 billion more China goods; Beijing says will fight back
China warned on Friday it would fight back “at any cost” with fresh trade measures if the United States continues…
Lebanon wins pledges exceeding $10 billion in Paris: finance minister
Middle East
April 6, 2018
Lebanon wins pledges exceeding $10 billion in Paris: finance minister
Lebanon won pledges of grants and loans exceeding $10 billion on Friday at a Paris conference aimed at rallying international…
France wishes Egypt’s Sisi success in new term
Egypt
April 4, 2018
France wishes Egypt’s Sisi success in new term
France on Tuesday wished Abdel Fattah al-Sisi success for his next presidential term in Egypt and said it stood “resolutely”…
China’s Xi tells Zimbabwe president they should write ‘new chapter’ in ties
World
April 3, 2018
China’s Xi tells Zimbabwe president they should write ‘new chapter’ in ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday told President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe that they should work towards a new chapter…
Britain wants ‘proportionate’ response to Russia after spy poisoning
World
April 3, 2018
Britain wants ‘proportionate’ response to Russia after spy poisoning
Britain is looking for a “proportionate way” to respond to the threat posed by Russia, a spokesman for Prime Minister…
Thailand makes one of its ‘largest ever’ crystal methamphetamine busts
World
April 3, 2018
Thailand makes one of its ‘largest ever’ crystal methamphetamine busts
Thailand has made one of its largest crystal methamphetamine busts, seizing 700 million baht ($22.42 million) worth of the drug,…
Trump congratulates Egypt’s Sisi in call, affirms strategic partnership
Egypt
April 3, 2018
Trump congratulates Egypt’s Sisi in call, affirms strategic partnership
US President Donald Trump congratulated his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, on his re-election in a phone call on Monday…
Yemeni foreign minister calls for peace talks, says aims to open ports
Middle East
April 3, 2018
Yemeni foreign minister calls for peace talks, says aims to open ports
Yemen’s foreign minister called on Tuesday for a return to the negotiating table to end the war in the Arabian…