Turkey says whoever helps Kurd militia in Syria is ‘legitimate target’
Middle East
February 21, 2018
Turkey says whoever helps Kurd militia in Syria is ‘legitimate target’
Turkey on Wednesday said it would consider a “legitimate target” any group that comes to the aid of Kurdish militia…
Gunmen kill five police in attack on South African police station
World
February 21, 2018
Gunmen kill five police in attack on South African police station
Gunmen killed six people in an attack on a police station in a small South African town on Wednesday, stealing…
Chad and Qatar restore ties cut in wake of Arab states rift
Middle East
February 21, 2018
Chad and Qatar restore ties cut in wake of Arab states rift
Chad and Qatar have restored diplomatic relations, their governments said, six months after the West African nation cut ties with…
Sri Lanka bus explosion injures 19, including 12 military personnel-spokesman
World
February 21, 2018
Sri Lanka bus explosion injures 19, including 12 military personnel-spokesman
Nineteen people including 12 military personnel were injured on Wednesday in an explosion on a bus in Sri Lanka, said…
More bombs hit Syria’s Ghouta, death toll highest since 2013
Middle East
February 21, 2018
More bombs hit Syria’s Ghouta, death toll highest since 2013
Pro-government forces pounded the rebel-held district of eastern Ghouta outside the Syrian capital Damascus on Tuesday, in a surge of…
South Africa’s Ramaphosa says it’s time to review cabinet make up
World
February 20, 2018
South Africa’s Ramaphosa says it’s time to review cabinet make up
South Africa’s new President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday it was time to consider the make-up of his cabinet, amid…
UN warns of extraordinary humanitarian disaster in southeast Congo
World
February 20, 2018
UN warns of extraordinary humanitarian disaster in southeast Congo
An upsurge of violence in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo is set to cause a “humanitarian disaster of extraordinary proportions”,…
How a US coal deal warmed Ukraine’s ties with Trump
World
February 20, 2018
How a US coal deal warmed Ukraine’s ties with Trump
For the first time in Ukraine’s history, US anthracite is helping to keep the lights on and the heating going…
Britain does not want to undermine the EU after Brexit: Davis
World
February 20, 2018
Britain does not want to undermine the EU after Brexit: Davis
Britain does not want to undermine the European Union after it leaves the bloc, instead it wants to become a…
Three killed in blast in Afghan city
Middle East
February 20, 2018
Three killed in blast in Afghan city
An explosion killed at least three tribal elders and wounded two when it hit a hotel in the eastern Afghan…