Venezuela Socialists celebrate new Congress
World
July 31, 2017
Venezuela Socialists celebrate new Congress
Venezuela’s ruling Socialist Party has vowed that a newly elected legislative super-body will begin passing laws quickly after a vote…
Putin says US must cut 755 diplomatic staff in Russia
World
July 31, 2017
Putin says US must cut 755 diplomatic staff in Russia
President Vladimir Putin said the United States would have to cut its diplomatic staff in Russia by 755 people and…
About 8,000 to leave Lebanese border zone in deal, security source says
Middle East
July 30, 2017
About 8,000 to leave Lebanese border zone in deal, security source says
About 8,000 people have registered to leave the Lebanese border region near Arsal for a rebel-held area of Syria as…
Egyptian in Red Sea knife attack was Islamic State supporter, sources say
Egypt
July 30, 2017
Egyptian in Red Sea knife attack was Islamic State supporter, sources say
An Egyptian man who stabbed three foreign tourists to death and wounded three more earlier this month at a Red…
Iranian pilgrims return to haj in Saudi Arabia after boycott last year
Middle East
July 30, 2017
Iranian pilgrims return to haj in Saudi Arabia after boycott last year
Nearly 90,000 Iranians are expected to attend the haj in Medina this year, and were due to start arriving on…
Venezuelans vote on all-powerful assembly
World
July 30, 2017
Venezuelans vote on all-powerful assembly
Venezuelans on Sunday began voting for a constitutional super-body expected to hand sweeping new powers to ruling Socialist Party officials…
Turkish women march in rights protest in Istanbul
Middle East
July 30, 2017
Turkish women march in rights protest in Istanbul
Hundreds of Turkish women marched in the country’s biggest city Istanbul on Saturday to protest against the violence and animosity…
Sanctions slashed Qatar imports in June, non-gas exports affected: data
Business
July 30, 2017
Sanctions slashed Qatar imports in June, non-gas exports affected: data
Sanctions imposed by three other Gulf states and Egypt slashed Qatar’s imports by more than a third in June while…
US flies bombers over Korean peninsula after North Korea missile test
World
July 30, 2017
US flies bombers over Korean peninsula after North Korea missile test
The United States flew two supersonic B-1B bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force on Sunday after…
Australia thwarts ‘Islamic-inspired’ plane attack plot
World
July 30, 2017
Australia thwarts ‘Islamic-inspired’ plane attack plot
Security has been tightened at Australian airports after police foiled “Islamic-inspired” plans for a bomb attack on an aircraft during…