More than 100 pro-Assad forces killed in thwarted attack: US official
Middle East
February 8, 2018
More than 100 pro-Assad forces killed in thwarted attack: US official
More than 100 fighters aligned with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad were killed overnight when US coalition and coalition-backed local forces…
Syrian government warplanes kill 21, injure 125 in Eastern Ghouta: monitor
Middle East
February 8, 2018
Syrian government warplanes kill 21, injure 125 in Eastern Ghouta: monitor
Syrian government warplanes conducted air strikes against rebel-held eastern Ghouta on Thursday, killing 21 people and injuring 125 more, the…
US-led coalition bombs Syrian pro-government forces in eastern province
Middle East
February 8, 2018
US-led coalition bombs Syrian pro-government forces in eastern province
Syrian state television said on Thursday the US-led coalition against Islamic State had bombed pro-Syrian government forces east of the…
Maldives’ embattled president sends envoys to China, Saudi for support
World
February 8, 2018
Maldives’ embattled president sends envoys to China, Saudi for support
The embattled president of the Maldives has sent envoys to friendly nations such as China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to…
Four-way meeting on Ukraine crisis in Munich next week: MSC chief
World
February 8, 2018
Four-way meeting on Ukraine crisis in Munich next week: MSC chief
Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France are preparing to meet on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference next week to…
Merkel under fire from own ranks over German coalition deal
World
February 8, 2018
Merkel under fire from own ranks over German coalition deal
Chancellor Angela Merkel faced criticism from within the ranks of her own conservatives on Thursday for making concessions to her…
End game looms for South Africa’s Zuma
World
February 7, 2018
End game looms for South Africa’s Zuma
African National Congress (ANC) leader Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday he is holding direct talks with Jacob Zuma over a…
German parties reach coalition deal in principle: sources
World
February 7, 2018
German parties reach coalition deal in principle: sources
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats agreed ‘in principle’ on Wednesday on a coalition deal, sources involved…
Pence says US to announce new, tough sanctions on North Korea
World
February 7, 2018
Pence says US to announce new, tough sanctions on North Korea
US Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday that Washington would soon announce new, tough sanctions to persuade North Korea…
Iraqi army moves to secure planned oil route to Iran
Middle East
February 7, 2018
Iraqi army moves to secure planned oil route to Iran
Iraqi forces launched a security operation along a planned oil transit route to Iran on Wednesday, saying it was clearing…