The Kabul government is steadily losing its grip over parts of Afghanistan even as American forces intensify their air campaign against insurgent groups, a US government watchdog said Thursday. The latest grim…
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Maduro ready for talks with opposition, early parliamentary polls: RIA
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said he was prepared to hold negotiations with the US-backed opposition and added he would support early parliamentary elections, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday. “I am ready to…
Britain’s ‘zombie PM’ May staggers into battle
British Prime Minister Theresa May heads into her latest Brexit battle on Tuesday weakened but still determined to get her legacy-defining deal through parliament, as MPs wrestle to take control of the…
British MPs back baby leave proxy voting
British lawmakers have approved a year- long trial of proxy voting for MPs on parental leave from Tuesday. MPs have been discussing the idea for several months but matters came to a…
Canadian envoy sacking shows ‘political interference’: Chinese media
Chinese state-run media on Monday decried the sacking of Canada’s ambassador to Beijing, who was fired after he suggested that it would be “great” for Ottawa to release a detained Huawei executive….
‘Yellow vests’ back on France’s streets to challenge Macron
Thousands of “yellow vest” protesters returned to the streets of France Saturday to protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s policies, clashing with police in several cities in a challenge to his bid to…
US delays returning asylum seekers to Mexico
The United States has delayed its plan to send asylum seekers back to Mexico while their claims are processed, as the Mexican government said Friday it “disagrees” with the policy. US and…
Serbia deal possible in 2019, but no border changes: Kosovo PM
A deal between Serbia and Kosovo is possible this year but cannot include border changes, Kosovo’s premier Ramush Haradinaj told AFP in an interview, warning that territory swaps could revive old demons…
Indonesia floods, landslides death toll climbs to 59
Floods and landslides in Indonesia have now killed at least 59 people, the government said Friday, after heavy rain pounded Sulawesi island and forced thousands to flee their homes. “I’ve never seen…
Malaysian royals pick new king after historic abdication
Malaysia’s royal families were electing a king Thursday after the last monarch abdicated following his reported marriage to a Russian ex-beauty queen, with a sports-loving sultan in pole position for the role….
Priyanka’s entry into politics appeared crucial ahead of Indian polls
The entry of Priyanka Gandhi into mainstream politics grabbing huge media attention appeared crucial ahead of India’s Lok Sabha elections with her opposition Congress Party expecting the development to change the poetical…
Thousands at funeral of Arab Israeli killed in Australia
Thousands of mourners attended the funeral on Wednesday of Aya Maasarwe, an Arab Israeli student killed in Australia, in her hometown of Baqa al-Gharbiya in northern Israel. The 21-year-old was raped and…