Israel closes people crossing with Gaza after border violence
JERUSALEM: Israel closed its only crossing for people with the Gaza Strip yesterday except for humanitarian cases after border clashes,…
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Trump alleges social media ‘censorship’ of conservatives
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Saturday accused social media platforms of “totally discriminating” against users with right-wing views while…
US forces to stay in Iraq as long as needed, says coalition spokesman
ABU DHABI: US forces will stay in Iraq “as long as needed” to help stabilize regions previously controlled by Islamic…
Europe must ‘pay price’ to save nuclear deal, says Iranian minister
TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday that Europe had not yet shown it was willing to “pay…
Xi says military must resist ‘corrosion’ of corruption
BEIJING: China’s military must resist the “corrosion” of corruption and ensure the fight against graft is deepened, President Xi Jinping…
Duterte’s daughter reaches out to a Marcos
MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte thinks political dynasties are bad. But the way the prevailing political winds are blowing, it…
Promises, promises, Imran Khan raises Pakistani hopes sky high
ISLAMABAD: From creating 10 million jobs to building an Islamic welfare state and restoring Pakistan’s tattered image abroad, new premier…
Aid arrives in Ghazni after Taliban onslaught
GHAZNI, Afghanistan: Aid trickled into Ghazni yesterday, residents and relief workers said, days after security forces pushed Taliban militants from…