Syrian boy to receive four prosthetic limbs in Italy
A Syrian child born with no limbs after his mother endured a gas attack during her pregnancy is set to receive four prosthetic replacements in Italy following a charity campaign.…
Taliban say Oslo talks with West will ‘transform atmosphere of war’
KABUL: The Taliban’s first official talks with the West on European soil since seizing power in Afghanistan will help to “transform the atmosphere of war” after a two-decade insurgency against…
Ethiopia army planning to ‘eliminate’ Tigrayan forces, military official says
ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia’s military is planning to enter the Tigray regional capital of Mekelle and “eliminate” rebellious forces, a top military official said late on Friday amid diplomatic efforts to…
UK drafting plan to detain male migrants found at sea
Male migrants who try to cross the English Channel will be detained under a new UK government proposal, The Times reported on Saturday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson tasked Home Secretary…
Russia: US to provide written responses on Ukraine next week
The United States and Russia tried Friday to avert another devastating conflict in Europe, but the two powers’ top diplomats warned no breakthrough was imminent as fears rise that Moscow…
Algerian boy, 15, wins scholarship to UK’s most prestigious school
An Algerian boy who works as a caretaker for his wheelchair-bound mother in their East London flat has won a scholarship for Eton College, one of the most prestigious schools…
UN Security Council condemns ‘terrorist’ attacks on UAE by Yemen’s Houthis
The UN Security Council has unanimously condemned the deadly attacks on Abu Dhabi by Yemen’s Houthi militia as “heinous terrorist attacks” and called to bring the perpetrators to justice. The…
Britain’s Prince William to visit Dubai next month
Britain’s Prince William will visit Dubai next month as part of Expo 2020’s UK National Day, Kensington Palace has announced. The Duke of Cambridge will travel to the UAE on…
Taliban storm Kabul apartment, arrest activist, her sisters
Afghanistan: The Taliban stormed an apartment in Kabul, smashing the door in and arresting a woman rights activist and her three sisters, an eyewitness said Thursday. A Taliban statement appeared…
Pakistani police: Bomb in city of Lahore kills 3, wounds 28
A powerful bombing struck a crowded bazar Thursday in Pakistan’s second largest city, Lahore, killing at least three people and wounding 28, police and rescue officials said. A newly formed…