Islamic State beheads three brothers in Afghanistan
JALALABAD, Afghanistan: Militants from Islamic State have beheaded three brothers, all working in the medical profession, in Afghanistan’s eastern province…
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Billions to rebuild post-quake Nepal being misdirected
DHUNGKHARKA, Nepal: Billions of dollars poured into Nepal after a powerful earthquake devastated the country three years ago is being…
Paraguay’s business-friendly Colorado Party keeps presidency
ASUNCION: The candidate from Paraguay’s ruling Colorado Party won Sunday’s presidential election, according to official results with 96 per cent…
Lavrov: Russia, China to stop bid to ‘sabotage’ Iran deal
BEIJING: China and Russia will block any attempts to ‘sabotage’ the Iran nuclear agreement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said…
Grief turns to anger over Kabul suicide attack
KABUL: Hundreds of grieving Afghans buried their loved ones in Kabul yesterday amid growing anger over a suicide attack on…
Nicaragua scraps pension reform in bid to end deadly protests
MANAGUA: Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega scrapped Sunday a contentious pension reform that triggered four days of violence in which two…
Under pressure Armenian PM resigns
YEREVAN: Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sarksyan said yesterday he would resign to help maintain peace in the ex-Soviet republic following…
‘Cut off hands’ Mexican presidential candidate’s plan to deter thieves
MEXICO CITY: Thieves should have their hands chopped off, a Mexican presidential candidate said in a televised debate on Sunday,…