US fails to halt Iran bid to free frozen billions
The Hague | An international court on Wednesday ruled Iran can proceed with a bid to unfreeze assets in the United States, rejecting Washington’s claims the...
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Taliban announce talks with US in Islamabad: spokesman
Kabul | The Taliban said on Wednesday that its negotiators would meet US envoys for talks this month in Islamabad, and also sit down with Pakistan...
Rebuking Trump, House votes to end US help in Saudi’s Yemen war
Washington | The US House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to end American involvement in Saudi Arabia’s war effort in neighbouring Yemen, dealing a rebuke to President Donald...
Israel opposes UN council visit to Palestinian territories
United Nations | Israel has told the UN Security Council that it opposes a planned visit by the top UN body to the Palestinian territories for...
US warns countries, including India, against buying Venezuelan oil
Washington | America’s tough-talking National Security Adviser John Bolton has warned countries, including India, against buying Venezuelan oil, saying nations and firms that support the embattled...
Thailand election commission moves to dissolve party linked to princess
Bangkok | Thailand’s election commission on Wednesday asked the constitutional court to dissolve a party that proposed a princess as candidate for prime minister, a potentially...
Pentagon, Congressmen voice concern over status of democracy in Bangladesh
Washington | A top American commander and a bipartisan group of influential lawmakers have voiced concern over the status of democracy in Bangladesh, saying Prime Minister...
Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ found guilty by New York jury
New York | Mexican mobster Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was found guilty on Tuesday by a New York jury of crimes spanning a quarter of a...
China wants a deal with US very badly: Donald Trump
Washington | Amid the ongoing Beijing visit of a high-powered US delegation led by its Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to hammer out a deal with the...
Theresa May asks MPs for ‘some time’ to hold Brexit talks
London | Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday asked MPs to give her “some time” to complete negotiations with the European Union (EU) in...