Donald Trump Jr. wants ‘leak’ probe, as Congress’ Russia probes press on
World
December 14, 2017
Donald Trump Jr. wants ‘leak’ probe, as Congress’ Russia probes press on
President Donald Trump’s eldest son asked a House of Representatives committee on Tuesday to investigate possible leaks of information about…
UN chief says arrest of Reuters journalists shows erosion of press freedom in Myanmar
World
December 14, 2017
UN chief says arrest of Reuters journalists shows erosion of press freedom in Myanmar
The arrest of two Reuters journalists in Yangon this week was a signal that press freedom is shrinking in Myanmar…
Egypt minister set to sign deal to resume Russian flights: agencies
Egypt
December 14, 2017
Egypt minister set to sign deal to resume Russian flights: agencies
Egypt’s aviation minister will travel to Russia to sign protocol agreements as early as Friday to allow the resumption of…
China angered as US considers navy visits to Taiwan
World
December 14, 2017
China angered as US considers navy visits to Taiwan
China accused the United States on Thursday of interfering in its internal affairs and said it had lodged a complaint…
At least 39 Yemenis dead in Saudi-led raid on police camp in Sanaa: official
Middle East
December 13, 2017
At least 39 Yemenis dead in Saudi-led raid on police camp in Sanaa: official
Saudi-led coalition aircraft struck a military police camp in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday, killing at least 39…
Saudi King Salman says determined to confront corruption
Middle East
December 13, 2017
Saudi King Salman says determined to confront corruption
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz said on Wednesday his government was determined to confront corruption with “justice and decisiveness”,…
Backed by Putin, Russian military pushes into foreign policy
World
December 13, 2017
Backed by Putin, Russian military pushes into foreign policy
From Damascus to Doha, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has been showing up in unexpected places, a sign of the…
Turkey says world must recognise East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
Middle East
December 13, 2017
Turkey says world must recognise East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
Muslim nations must press the world to recognize East Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state, Turkey said on…
War-scarred neighborhoods in Ukraine’s rebel-held Donetsk
World
December 12, 2017
War-scarred neighborhoods in Ukraine’s rebel-held Donetsk
Ruined houses, shell craters and deserted streets – this is a typical scene in the Oktyabrsky district of Donetsk, the…
Turkey chides Arabs for ‘weak’ reaction ahead of Jerusalem summit
Middle East
December 12, 2017
Turkey chides Arabs for ‘weak’ reaction ahead of Jerusalem summit
Turkey criticized what it said was a feeble Arab reaction to the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital,…