Deputy governor of Afghan province kidnapped in Pakistan
Middle East
October 29, 2017
Deputy governor of Afghan province kidnapped in Pakistan
Unidentified kidnappers bundled the deputy governor of Afghanistan’s northwestern province of Kunar into a car in the Pakistani city of…
Islamists attack Somali hotel, killing at least 29, police say
Middle East
October 29, 2017
Islamists attack Somali hotel, killing at least 29, police say
An Islamist attack on a hotel in Mogadishu ended on Sunday after 29 people were killed during a siege lasting…
Hamas says its security chief wounded in Gaza car bombing
Middle East
October 27, 2017
Hamas says its security chief wounded in Gaza car bombing
Hamas’ security chief in the Gaza Strip was wounded in a car bombing on Friday in what the Islamist group…
Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain
World
October 27, 2017
Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain
Catalonia’s regional parliament declared independence from Spain on Friday in a disputed vote that is now likely to be declared…
No role for Assad in Syria’s future: Tillerson
World
October 27, 2017
No role for Assad in Syria’s future: Tillerson
President Bashar al-Assad and his family have no role in the future of Syria, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson…
Russia undermining action against chemical weapons, says UK, citing Syria ‘cover up’
Middle East
October 27, 2017
Russia undermining action against chemical weapons, says UK, citing Syria ‘cover up’
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Friday accused Russia of trying to hide the use of sarin gas by Syrian…
Exclusive: Energy, not tech or finance, in CEO line-up for Trump’s China visit
World
October 27, 2017
Exclusive: Energy, not tech or finance, in CEO line-up for Trump’s China visit
US energy and commodities firms will make up a major part of a business delegation visiting Beijing at the same…
‘At the doors of starvation:’ siege strangles Damascus suburbs
Middle East
October 27, 2017
‘At the doors of starvation:’ siege strangles Damascus suburbs
A tightening siege has pushed people to the verge of famine in the eastern suburbs of Damascus, residents and aid…
China’s focus on quality of growth to be positive for its ratings: Moody’s
World
October 27, 2017
China’s focus on quality of growth to be positive for its ratings: Moody’s
China’s focus on the quality of its growth rather than on the pace of its expansion will boost productivity and…
Syrian government to blame for April sarin attack: U.N. report
Middle East
October 27, 2017
Syrian government to blame for April sarin attack: U.N. report
The Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad is to blame for a chemical attack on the opposition-held town of Khan Sheikhoun…