British Prime Minister Theresa May scrambled to put together a new Brexit strategy on Thursday after MPs rejected her EU divorce plan and demanded that she rule out a potentially disastrous “no-deal”…
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Suicide attack targeting US-led coalition in Syria kills 15: monitor
A suicide attack targeting US-led coalition forces in the flashpoint northern Syrian city of Manbij killed a US serviceman and 14 other people on Wednesday, a monitor said. “There are nine civilians…
Decision time as British MPs vote on Brexit deal
The British parliament holds a historic vote Tuesday on the Brexit deal agreed with the EU and all sides are bracing for turmoil when the text is almost certainly rejected. With just…
Cargo plane crashes in Iran, killing 15: army
A military cargo plane overshot a runway, crashed and caught fire during a botched landing near the Iranian capital Tehran, killing 15 people, the army said Monday. The plane was carrying meat…
Turkey hits back at Trump threats over Kurds
Turkey on Monday vowed to keep up the fight against a US-backed Kurdish militia it views as terrorists after Donald Trump warned of economic devastation if Ankara attacks Kurdish forces as American…
Saudi Arabia must hold Khashoggi killers ‘accountable’: Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that he would ask Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to ensure the murderers of journalist Jamal Khashoggi are held “accountable”. “We will continue…
Malaysian state choses new sultan, expected to be elected king
A Malaysian state announced it had a new sultan Saturday, who is expected to be elected king after the former monarch abdicated following his reported marriage to a Russian former beauty queen….
Government shutdown becomes longest in US history
The US government shutdown that has left 800,000 federal employees without salaries as a result of President Donald Trump’s row with Democrats over building a Mexico border wall entered a record 22nd…
Pope Francis to visit Romania: Vatican
Pope Francis will visit Romania for three days from May 31 to June 2, the Vatican announced on Friday. “Welcoming the invitation of the president, state authorities and the Catholic Church in…
Trump pushes wall plan in US-Mexico border visit
President Donald Trump warned of murderers and gangsters spreading across the country during a visit to the US-Mexican border Thursday to push his demand for a multi-billion dollar wall. Trump used the…
Pompeo meets Egypt’s Sisi amid concern over US Mideast policy
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Thursday with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo, part of a tour to address concerns of American allies in the Middle East. The visit…
N. Korea’s Kim ends Beijing visit as Trump summit looms
Kim Jong Un’s train left Beijing on Wednesday after the North Korean leader visited his key ally on a trip seen a strategy session ahead of his expected summit with Donald Trump….