EU, Japan conclude world’s largest free trade agreement
World
December 8, 2017
EU, Japan conclude world’s largest free trade agreement
The European Union and Japan concluded negotiations on a free trade deal to create the world’s largest open economic area,…
Russian Foreign Minister: US Jerusalem decision contradicts common sense
Middle East
December 8, 2017
Russian Foreign Minister: US Jerusalem decision contradicts common sense
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital by the United States…
Bahrain’s Shia spiritual leader undergoes surgery, activists say
Middle East
December 8, 2017
Bahrain’s Shia spiritual leader undergoes surgery, activists say
Bahrain’s top Shia Muslim cleric underwent surgery on Friday, activists said, after he was hospitalised following months under virtual house…
China warns of imminent attacks by ‘terrorists’ in Pakistan
Middle East
December 8, 2017
China warns of imminent attacks by ‘terrorists’ in Pakistan
China on Friday warned its nationals in Pakistan of plans for a series of imminent “terrorist attacks” on Chinese targets…
US has excluded itself from Middle East peace process: France
World
December 8, 2017
US has excluded itself from Middle East peace process: France
The United States has excluded itself as a mediator in the Middle East peace process, France’s foreign minister said on…
Thousands of Muslims in Asia protest Jerusalem move
World
December 8, 2017
Thousands of Muslims in Asia protest Jerusalem move
Several thousand protesters in Muslim-majority Indonesia and Malaysia rallied on Friday to condemn the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as…
US Senators resign as misconduct charges batter Congress
World
December 8, 2017
US Senators resign as misconduct charges batter Congress
US Democratic Senator Al Franken announced his resignation on Thursday after facing a series of sexual misconduct allegations, and Republican…
EU’s Juncker: ‘Breakthrough’ in Brexit talks
World
December 8, 2017
EU’s Juncker: ‘Breakthrough’ in Brexit talks
The European Commission said on Friday enough progress had been made in Brexit negotiations with Britain and that a second…
Major powers to push Saudis, Iran to stop interfering in Lebanon
Middle East
December 8, 2017
Major powers to push Saudis, Iran to stop interfering in Lebanon
Major powers will try to shore up Lebanon’s stability on Friday by pushing Saudi Arabia and Iran to stop interfering…
Israeli army fires at Palestinian protesters, 17 wounded
Middle East
December 7, 2017
Israeli army fires at Palestinian protesters, 17 wounded
Seventeen people were wounded by Israeli army gunfire, medics said, when Palestinian protests erupted in the occupied West Bank and…