Obama to put more pressure on Assad regime
RANCHO MIRAGE, United States: As Syrian peace talks in Geneva appear to flounder, President Barack Obama on Friday vowed to…
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Protests over Hungary far-right rally in former synagogue
A political rally of the Hungarian far-right party Jobbik in a former synagogue sparked protests Friday by anti-fascist demonstrators who…
Hit video game ‘The Last of Us’ gets new chapter
Sony Computer Entertainment America added a new chapter Friday to popular video game “The Last of Us,” filled with combat…
White House insists still pushing Asia trade pact
WASHINGTON: The White House on Friday rushed to make clear that it remained committed to sealing a vast Pan-Pacific trade…
Lebanon president demands judicial action over ‘Virgin Mary kiss’
Lebanon’s President Michel Sleiman demanded action Friday after a television station aired a photograph of a man kissing a statue…
PS4 tops list as US videogame console sales climb
US videogame hardware sales surged in January, with Sony’s new-generation PlayStation 4 consoles leading the charge, according to figures released…
Two dead, flights disrupted as volcano erupts
BLITAR: A spectacular volcanic eruption in Indonesia has killed at least two people and forced mass evacuations, disrupting long-haul flights…
Thai riot police deployed to clear protest sites
BANGKOK: Thousands of riot police were deployed in the Thai capital yesterday to clear areas occupied for weeks by opposition…