Erdogan says Turkey aims to open embassy in East Jerusalem
Middle East
December 18, 2017
Erdogan says Turkey aims to open embassy in East Jerusalem
Turkey intends to open an embassy in East Jerusalem, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, days after leading calls at…
Philippines’ Duterte, in about-face, says he supports same-sex unions
World
December 17, 2017
Philippines’ Duterte, in about-face, says he supports same-sex unions
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday expressed his support for same-sex unions, after previously declaring his opposition to gay marriage,…
South Africa’s ANC set to elect leader to replace scandal-ridden Zuma
World
December 17, 2017
South Africa’s ANC set to elect leader to replace scandal-ridden Zuma
South Africa’s ANC is set to elect a successor to President Jacob Zuma in a leadership vote by a party…
Hoping to extend maritime reach, China lavishes aid on Pakistan town
Middle East
December 17, 2017
Hoping to extend maritime reach, China lavishes aid on Pakistan town
China is lavishing vast amounts of aid on a small Pakistani fishing town to win over locals and build a…
Trump allies say Mueller unlawfully obtained thousands of emails
World
December 17, 2017
Trump allies say Mueller unlawfully obtained thousands of emails
An organization established for US President Donald Trump’s transition to the White House said on Saturday the special counsel investigating…
Turkey wants former police investigator repatriated from US: sources
Middle East
December 17, 2017
Turkey wants former police investigator repatriated from US: sources
Turkey’s justice minister has told his US counterpart that a former Turkish police investigator who testified at the trial of…
Twin suicide bombers attack church in Pakistan’s Quetta ahead of Christmas, killing eight
Middle East
December 17, 2017
Twin suicide bombers attack church in Pakistan’s Quetta ahead of Christmas, killing eight
Two suicide bombers attacked a packed Catholic church in southwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least eight people and wounding…
Foreign minister warns UK cannot become ‘vassal state’ of EU
World
December 17, 2017
Foreign minister warns UK cannot become ‘vassal state’ of EU
Britain must strike a strong trade deal with the European Union after Brexit and avoid becoming a subordinate state of…
Nazareth Christmas celebrations will be held as normal: mayor
Middle East
December 17, 2017
Nazareth Christmas celebrations will be held as normal: mayor
Nazareth, the Israeli Arab city where Jesus is thought to have been raised, will celebrate Christmas as usual, its mayor…
Yemeni army pushes Houthis from outpost in southern Yemen
Middle East
December 17, 2017
Yemeni army pushes Houthis from outpost in southern Yemen
The Yemeni army and allied fighters on Friday drove Houthi militants from a town that was one of the last…