‘America’s pastor’ Billy Graham, counsel to presidents, dies at 99
Reverend Billy Graham, the influential Southern preacher who became a spiritual advisor to several US presidents and millions of Americans…
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Sessions forms task force to better combat global cyber threats
WASHINGTON: US Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday announced he would create a task force to examine how his Justice…
Turkey warns Syrian forces entering Afrin face serious consequences
ANKARA: Turkey warned yesterday that pro-Syrian government forces entering the northwest Afrin region to support a Kurdish militia there will…
US man who killed Lebanese neighbour sentenced to life in prison
CHICAGO: An Oklahoma man convicted of the hate-motivated killing of his Lebanese American neighbor was sentenced Tuesday to life in…
Trump backs ban on ‘bump stocks’ on semi-auto weapons
WASHINGTON: Faced with an outpouring of grief and anger over a deadly school shooting in Florida, US President Donald…
Duterte slammed for barring Philippine news site from his events
MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s move to ban a critical news website from covering the presidential palace is a threat…
Syria, Russia pound rebel enclave
ARBIN, Syria: Syrian and Russian air strikes on the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta enclave have killed more than 100 civilians for the…
Macron plans tighter asylum rules in test of parliamentary majority
PARIS: Emmanuel Macron’s government will yesterday propose toughening France’s immigration and asylum laws amid strident criticism from human rights groups, in…