The death toll from flash floods and landslides caused by torrential rains due to a tropical depression in the eastern Philippines has jumped to at…
View More Death toll in Philippines floods, landslides rises to 61Category: Foreign
Tunisia: Police, protesters clash again after journalist’s death
Tunisian protesters have clashed with police for a third consecutive night following the death of a journalist who set himself on fire to denounce economic…
View More Tunisia: Police, protesters clash again after journalist’s deathIraqi leaders denounce Trump visit to US troops
Iraqi political and militia leaders have condemned US President Donald Trump’s unannounced trip to Iraq as a violation of their country’s sovereignty. In a surprise visit…
View More Iraqi leaders denounce Trump visit to US troopsLibya: 3 dead in attack on foreign ministry building in Tripoli
Fighters have stormed Libya’s foreign ministry in the capital, Tripoli, killing at least three people, including a senior civil servant, the authorities said. Ten other…
View More Libya: 3 dead in attack on foreign ministry building in TripoliSyria air defences ‘confront Israeli missiles’ near Damascus
Syrian state media says government air defences have intercepted missiles fired by Israeli fighter jets near the capital, Damascus. The reported raid on Tuesday hit…
View More Syria air defences ‘confront Israeli missiles’ near DamascusFirefighter dies on Christmas Day while responding to emergency call
Tragedy struck in New Jersey, U.S., as a volunteer firefighter Natalie N. Dempsey, died in a car crash while she was on her way to…
View More Firefighter dies on Christmas Day while responding to emergency callTrump: Saudi to pay ‘necessary money’ to help rebuild Syria
US President Donald Trump has said Saudi Arabia will spend the “necessary money” to help reconstruct war-torn Syria, without offering any details. Trump’s comments on…
View More Trump: Saudi to pay ‘necessary money’ to help rebuild SyriaTsunami kills Indonesia pop band members during live show
An Indonesian pop band lost its bass player and road manager after a tsunami struck the beach where the band was performing Saturday night, according…
View More Tsunami kills Indonesia pop band members during live showIndonesia tsunami kills hundreds, more than 800 injured
The death toll from a volcano-triggered tsunami in Indonesia has risen to more than 220, with over 800 people injured, officials said on Sunday. The tsunami…
View More Indonesia tsunami kills hundreds, more than 800 injuredIsraeli forces kill three Palestinians in Gaza protests
Three Palestinians, including a teenager, have been killed and dozens of other protesters injured while taking part in the ongoing demonstrations along the lands east…
View More Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in Gaza protestsErdogan delays Syria operation, welcomes US troop withdrawal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that his country would postpone a military operation against Syrian Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria as he “cautiously”…
View More Erdogan delays Syria operation, welcomes US troop withdrawalPentagon chief Mattis quits, cites policy differences with Trump
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis abruptly announced his resignation on Thursday, a day after President Donald Trump overruled his advice against pulling troops out of…
View More Pentagon chief Mattis quits, cites policy differences with TrumpSaudi outreach to Israel ‘faces setbacks’ after Khashoggi crisis
A covert US-backed initiative to improve ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel is facing setbacks after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and two of his…
View More Saudi outreach to Israel ‘faces setbacks’ after Khashoggi crisisTrump orders full withdrawal of US troops from Syria
President Donald Trump has announced the withdrawal of all 2,000 US troops from Syria as he abruptly declared victory over ISIL in the country in…
View More Trump orders full withdrawal of US troops from SyriaChristmas in Bethlehem: Controlling the narrative through tourism
Bethlehem, occupied West Bank – The town of Bethlehem is geared up for the Christmas season. A net of lights strings from building to building,…
View More Christmas in Bethlehem: Controlling the narrative through tourismYemen’s warring parties accuse each other of violating ceasefire
Houthi rebels and forces loyal to the Yemeni government have accused each other of violating a ceasefire in the western city of Hodeidah, less than…
View More Yemen’s warring parties accuse each other of violating ceasefireNikki Haley hints at yet to be unveiled ‘deal of the century’
Outgoing United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley commented on Washington’s yet-to-be-announced plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace, saying “it is much longer” and takes…
View More Nikki Haley hints at yet to be unveiled ‘deal of the century’Erdogan: New military operation in Syria to ‘start at any moment’
Turkey may launch a new military operation in northern Syria at any moment, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, adding US President Donald Trump had given a positive…
View More Erdogan: New military operation in Syria to ‘start at any moment’Marking 40 years of reform, Xi says China won’t be dictated to
In recent months, an escalating trade war between the world’s two largest economies has seen the US and China exchanging tariffs on hundreds of billions of…
View More Marking 40 years of reform, Xi says China won’t be dictated toQatar marks National Day 2018 amid ongoing blockade
Qatar is celebrating its National Day on Tuesday amid an ongoing blockade by neighbouring countries, which appears to have created a sense of unity among…
View More Qatar marks National Day 2018 amid ongoing blockadeInsight: America’s collapsing clout in Middle East
When it comes to defining America’s quandary on Saudi Arabia, U.S. President Donald Trump’s description is mercenary in the extreme. If Washington doesn’t stay close…
View More Insight: America’s collapsing clout in Middle EastTaliban to meet US officials in UAE, group says
The Taliban have said they are holding a meeting on Monday with US officials, in the latest attempt to bring a negotiated end to Afghanistan’s 17-year…
View More Taliban to meet US officials in UAE, group saysFour killed in rescue helicopter crash in Portugal
A medical helicopter has crashed in a mountainous area near Porto, Portugal’s second biggest city, with all four onboard dead, local media and the country’s…
View More Four killed in rescue helicopter crash in PortugalQatar unveils design for Lusail Stadium, World Cup final venue
Officials in Qatar revealed the design for Lusail Stadium, the venue at which the opening and final games of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will…
View More Qatar unveils design for Lusail Stadium, World Cup final venue