Taiwan president says does not exclude possibility of China attack
World
January 23, 2018
Taiwan president says does not exclude possibility of China attack
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said that she does not exclude the possibility of China attacking the self-ruled island, amid heightened…
Exclusive: Looted cash, gold helps Islamic State recruit in Philippines
World
January 23, 2018
Exclusive: Looted cash, gold helps Islamic State recruit in Philippines
Islamist insurgents looted cash, gold and jewelry worth tens of millions of dollars when they occupied a southern Philippines town…
Europe readies riposte to Trump’s ‘America First’ push in Davos
World
January 23, 2018
Europe readies riposte to Trump’s ‘America First’ push in Davos
European leaders will be out in force at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week to defend multilateralism before…
Turkey detains 24 people over social media comments on Syria, ministry says
Middle East
January 22, 2018
Turkey detains 24 people over social media comments on Syria, ministry says
Turkish police have detained 24 people for allegedly “spreading terrorist propaganda” on social media related to Ankara’s military operation against…
Dollar wallows near three-year lows on US government shutdown
Business
January 22, 2018
Dollar wallows near three-year lows on US government shutdown
The dollar was pinned near a three-year low on Monday as a US government shutdown encouraged investors to add to…
Philippines raises volcano alert again; hazardous eruption seen imminent
World
January 22, 2018
Philippines raises volcano alert again; hazardous eruption seen imminent
The Philippines raised the alert level at its Mayon volcano on Monday after a loud explosion in the wake of…
Saudi-led coalition to give $1.5 billion in Yemen aid, expand port capacity
Middle East
January 22, 2018
Saudi-led coalition to give $1.5 billion in Yemen aid, expand port capacity
A military coalition led by Saudi Arabia said on Monday it would commit $1.5 billion in new humanitarian aid for…
Congolese security forces kill three while dispersing anti-Kabila protest
World
January 21, 2018
Congolese security forces kill three while dispersing anti-Kabila protest
At least three people were killed when Congolese security forces fired tear gas and live bullets to disperse a protest…
Somali president sacks Mogadishu mayor, names replacement
World
January 21, 2018
Somali president sacks Mogadishu mayor, names replacement
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi sacked the mayor of the capital Mogadishu and appointed his information minister to replace him on…
Turkey will create 30 km-deep ‘safe zone’ in Syria’s Afrin: HaberTurk citing PM
Middle East
January 21, 2018
Turkey will create 30 km-deep ‘safe zone’ in Syria’s Afrin: HaberTurk citing PM
Turkey aims to create 30 kilometer (19 miles) “safe zone” as part of its operation in northern Syria’s Afrin province,…