Thailand constitution could give free rein to military abuses, says rights group
BANGKOK: A proposal by Thailand’s junta for a provision in the constitution exempting the military from prosecution would allow the…
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Afghan army in rescue bid for Taliban chopper crash hostages
MAZAR-I-SHARIF (AFGHANISTAN): The Afghan army launched a rescue operation Wednesday to retrieve 18 hostages, including two Moldovans, who were captured…
Second pilot of downed Russian plane rescued: defence minister
MOSCOW: Russian and Syrian special forces have freed the second pilot of a Russian warplane shot down by Turkey and…
Asia airlines hit as Turkey jet strike sparks geopolitical fear
HONG KONG: Asian stock markets retreated Wednesday, with airlines taking a hit as dealers fret over increased geopolitical tensions following…
China says Communist Party officials among Xinjiang attackers
BEIJING: Officials from China’s ruling Communist Party have supported violent attacks in restive Xinjiang, a top regional official said in…
Tunisia declares state of emergency after deadly bus blast
TUNIS: Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebsi declared a nationwide state of emergency and a curfew in the capital after a…
Hilton hotels hit by cyber attack
SAN FRANCISCO: US hotel chain Hilton revealed Tuesday that hackers stole credit card information from some of its point-of-sale computer…
Bomb attack on Tunisia presidential guard bus kills 11
TUNIS: A bomb attack on a bus transporting Tunisia’s presidential guard in central Tunis on Tuesday killed at least 11…