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America does not dare attack Iran: Revolutionary Guards commander 22 May 2019 - 09:49 pm

GENEVA: The United States and its supporters do not dare attack Iran because of its "spirit of resistance", a senior Revolutionary Guards commander...

Joe Biden criticizes Kim Jong Un; North Korea calls Biden 'an imbecile' 22 May 2019 - 09:49 pm

SEOUL/WASHINGTON: North Korean state media slammed former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden for criticizing leader Kim Jong Un, calling the 2020 Democratic presidential...

In latest blow to Britain's May, Leadsom resigns over new Brexit approach 22 May 2019 - 09:49 pm

LONDON: Prominent Brexit supporter Andrea Leadsom resigned from British Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet on Wednesday, saying she could no longer support the...

'American Taliban' to be released from prison Thursday 22 May 2019 - 09:49 pm

John Walker Lindh, the American captured in Afghanistan in 2001 fighting for the Taliban and vilified as a national traitor, is to be...

Armed group kills 34 civilians in Central African Republic 22 May 2019 - 09:21 pm

BANGUI: An armed militia killed 34 civilians in an attack on Tuesday in Central African Republic, a government spokesman said, issuing a deadline...

Britain routed in UN vote on Chagos 22 May 2019 - 09:21 pm

United Nations, United States: In a stinging defeat for Britain, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly demanded Wednesday that London cede to Mauritius...

Libyan commander Haftar told Macron no ceasefire for now: French presidency 22 May 2019 - 09:21 pm

PARIS: Libyan eastern commander Khalifa Haftar, speaking on Wednesday with French President Emmanuel Macron, ruled out a ceasefire and said he wanted to...

Fighting rages after Syria rebels retake northwest village 22 May 2019 - 08:13 pm

BEIRUT: Syrian opposition fighters said Wednesday they recaptured a village on the edge of their stronghold in northwestern Syria that had been seized...

Austrian tabloid offers trip to 'Ibiza-gate' villa after scandal 22 May 2019 - 07:53 pm

Vienna: An Austrian tabloid is offering a lottery to win a trip to the luxury villa where a hidden camera caught a far-right...

Masked attackers snatch voting machines in northeast India 22 May 2019 - 03:19 pm

GUWAHATI, India: About 500 masked men carrying guns and machetes attacked Indian election officials in a remote northeastern state and made off with...

Ukraine's Zelensky under fire over top appointment 22 May 2019 - 03:10 pm

Kiev: Ukraine's new president Volodymyr Zelensky came under fire Wednesday, just days after taking office, for appointing a chief of staff with links...

Sri Lanka extends emergency a month after suicide bombings 22 May 2019 - 02:31 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka's president extended on Wednesday by a further month the state of emergency imposed immediately after the Easter Sunday Islamist bombings...

Opposition starts campaign for Istanbul mayor in re-run 22 May 2019 - 02:12 pm

ISTANBUL: The opposition's candidate for Istanbul mayor has launched his campaign for the June 23 re-run elections, promising to win again after Turkey's...

Surge of algae kills millions of salmon in Norway 22 May 2019 - 01:56 pm

OSLO: A surge of algae has killed an estimated 8 million salmon at Norwegian fish farms over the past week, wiping out more...

Theresa May's Brexit gambit fails as her premiership fades 22 May 2019 - 10:19 am

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May's final Brexit gambit was in tatters on Wednesday just hours after her offer of a vote on...

North Korea calls Biden 'fool of low IQ' over Kim criticism 22 May 2019 - 09:54 am

Seoul: North Korea has labeled Joe Biden a "fool of low IQ" and an "imbecile bereft of elementary quality as a human being"...

Hundreds of children uncovered in UK crackdown on drug gangs 21 May 2019 - 11:23 pm

LONDON: Dozens of suspected slaves have been rescued in a week-long crackdown on illegal drug gangs across Britain that uncovered hundreds of vulnerable...