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UK goes to the polls for snap election
June 8, 2017
UK goes to the polls for snap election
After one of the most tumultuous years in British political history, polls have opened today in the UK’s general election.…
Philippines says Islamist fighters on back foot in besieged city
June 8, 2017
Philippines says Islamist fighters on back foot in besieged city
The Islamist militants holed up in the southern Philippines town of Marawi have been reduced to a “small resistance” after…
Trump suggests Iran shares some blame for terror attacks
June 8, 2017
Trump suggests Iran shares some blame for terror attacks
President Donald Trump is suggesting that Iran shares some of the blame for twin terrorist attacks on its parliament and…
Envoy Haley says US won’t let the UN ‘bully’ Israel anymore
June 8, 2017
Envoy Haley says US won’t let the UN ‘bully’ Israel anymore
President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations said Wednesday the US will not allow the UN to “bully” Israel…
Trump offers to help resolve Gulf crisis, UAE tightens squeeze on Qatar
June 8, 2017
Trump offers to help resolve Gulf crisis, UAE tightens squeeze on Qatar
US President Donald Trump offered on Wednesday to help resolve a worsening diplomatic crisis between Qatar and other Arab powers…
Trump says Arab leaders complained about Qatar
June 6, 2017
Trump says Arab leaders complained about Qatar
President Donald Trump says that Middle Eastern leaders complained about the Gulf state of Qatar when he demanded an end…
UK police name third attacker as new search gets underway
June 6, 2017
UK police name third attacker as new search gets underway
British police have named the third London Bridge attacker as 22-year-old Youssef Zaghba and said he is believed to be…
Australia police treat fatal Melbourne shootout as terrorism
June 6, 2017
Australia police treat fatal Melbourne shootout as terrorism
A fatal shootout claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group was being treated as a terrorist attack by Australian police…
Turkey to strip citizenship of 130 ‘fugitives’ including cleric Gulen
June 5, 2017
Turkey to strip citizenship of 130 ‘fugitives’ including cleric Gulen
Turkey said on Monday it would strip citizenship from 130 people suspected of militant links, including the U.S.-based cleric it…
South Africa’s Zuma denies owning ‘palace’ in Dubai
June 4, 2017
South Africa’s Zuma denies owning ‘palace’ in Dubai
South African President Jacob Zuma has denied owning a “palace” in the United Arab Emirates, his office said on Sunday,…