President Biden en route to London to attend funeral of Elizabeth II
US President Joe Biden on Saturday headed to London to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The state funeral, the first in Britain since the death of Winston Churchill…
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan trade blame over new border attacks
BISHKEK: The Central Asian republics of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan traded new accusations on Saturday over a ceasefire breach at their border where deadly clashes broke out over the past days.…
Afghans urge reopening schools for girls
KABUL: Thousands of Afghans began an online campaign on Tuesday to protest the Taliban’s decision to shut secondary schools for girls, urging the government to reopen classrooms as millions are…
CENTCOM urges nations to bring Daesh relatives home from Syria
The head of the US armed forces’ Central Command has urged countries from around the world to repatriate their nationals from a northeast Syrian camp housing jihadists’ wives and children.…
Taliban claim killing 40 Afghan resistance fighters in Panjshir
KABUL: The Taliban said Tuesday their forces had killed at least 40 fighters of an Afghan insurgent group led by the son of a late anti-Taliban commander during renewed fighting…
Armenia, Azerbaijan report 99 troops killed in border clash
YEREVAN, Armenia: Fighting on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan killed about 100 troops Tuesday as attacks on both sides fed fears of broader hostilities breaking out between the longtime…
US: Russia spent $300M to covertly influence world politics
WASHINGTON: Russia has covertly spent more than $300 million since 2014 to try to influence politicians and other officials in more than two dozen countries, the State Department alleges in…
Ukraine military claims downing Iran drone used by Russia
Ukraine’s military said on Tuesday they had shot down an Iranian-made “suicide” drone during their counteroffensive against Russian forces in the northeastern Kharkiv region. The easily identifiable delta-winged Shahed-136 drone…
Prince Harry, Meghan join William and Kate on Windsor walkabout
LONDON: Prince Harry and his wife Meghan joined William and wife Kate on a walkabout among crowds near Windsor Castle on Saturday following the death of their grandmother Queen Elizabeth,…
Benin in talks with Rwanda over logistical aid to counter terror threat
LAGOS: Benin is in talks with Rwanda over logistical aid and military expertise to combat terrorists ts on its northern border, a government official said. Rwandan President Paul Kagame has…