White House expects North Korea summit to happen despite Pyongyang’s silence
World
March 13, 2018
White House expects North Korea summit to happen despite Pyongyang’s silence
The White House said on Monday it fully expected an unprecedented meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean…
Turkish military says has encircled Syria’s Afrin town
Middle East
March 13, 2018
Turkish military says has encircled Syria’s Afrin town
Turkey’s military and its rebel allies have encircled the northern Syrian town of Afrin, the Turkish armed forces said on…
Palestinian PM safe in Gaza after explosion near convoy: live TV
Middle East
March 13, 2018
Palestinian PM safe in Gaza after explosion near convoy: live TV
An explosion occurred on a Gaza road shortly after a convoy carrying Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah passed by on…
Australia to stress international law in South China Sea dispute
World
March 13, 2018
Australia to stress international law in South China Sea dispute
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will on Tuesday hail the role of international law in settling regional conflicts, comments apparently…
Putin faces British deadline to explain nerve attack on former Russian double agent
World
March 13, 2018
Putin faces British deadline to explain nerve attack on former Russian double agent
President Vladimir Putin faces a midnight deadline to explain to Britain how a nerve agent developed by the Soviet Union…
Saudi Arabia must ban discrimination against women: UN rights panel
Middle East
March 13, 2018
Saudi Arabia must ban discrimination against women: UN rights panel
A UN rights watchdog called on Saudi Arabia on Monday to end discriminatory practices against women, including its pervasive system…
Iraq says plans to reduce oil products imports by 25 percent
Middle East
March 12, 2018
Iraq says plans to reduce oil products imports by 25 percent
Iraq’s oil ministry on Monday said the nation would reduce its petroleum products imports by 25 percent as crude oil…
Iranian troops kill suicide attackers near Pakistan border: news agency
Middle East
March 12, 2018
Iranian troops kill suicide attackers near Pakistan border: news agency
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Monday it had killed two suicide attackers and defused their explosives near the border…
Syrian Observatory says war has killed more than half a million
Middle East
March 12, 2018
Syrian Observatory says war has killed more than half a million
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a British-based war monitor, said on Monday about 511,000 people had been killed in…
Boeing says Israel may opt for Chinooks over Sikorsky choppers
Middle East
March 12, 2018
Boeing says Israel may opt for Chinooks over Sikorsky choppers
The Israeli military could decide within months to buy Boeing Co.’s (BA.N) CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters following a strong endorsement…