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United States military accuses Russia for sending weapons to Libya
United States military said Russia appears to be sending more military equipment to its mercenaries in Libya, including in the flashpoint city of Sirte.
Russia...
Venezuela central bank wins right to appeal British ruling
Venezuela’s central bank said they won right to appeal a ruling by English Court which recognised Venezuela’s opposition leader as the country’s president.
The decision...
Former journalist launches Italexit party to push for leaving EU
Former journalist and Italian senator Gianluigi Paragone presents his Italexit party, which aims to take Italy out of the European Union.
An Italian senator has...
Cracks down on video-making in Malaysia, opposition says its attack on...
Malaysia's communications minister says all film-makers require a government licence to make videos, including those broadcast on social media.
Malaysian minister has declared that all...
Canadian court ruled invalid a pact with US that compels asylum...
Canadian court ruled invalid a pact that compels asylum seekers trying to enter Canada via the American border to seek sanctuary first in the...
Erdogan party moves to tighten grip on social media giants
Erdogan ruling party draft legislation would make social media giants with more than 1 million users in Turkey more accountable to government.
The Turkish president's...
US top Security official defend federal troops’ use of force in...
United States top Homeland Security officials vow to 'maintain' presence as nationwide criticism over the federal response to Portland protests grows.
Top Homeland Security officials...
Egypt’s parliament authorises troop deployment to Libya in a closed-door session
Egypt's parliament packed with supporters of President Sisi, approved plans to send troops to "defend Egyptian national security".
Move comes as Libya gov't and Turkey...
Pakistan’s opposition demands resignations of advisers holding dual nationality
Pakistan's opposition parties while criticising at the PTI government demanded resignations of ministers and advisors holding dual nationality.
PPP leader and Member National Assembly (MNA)...
Saudi Arabia highlights health rules for sacrificial animals
Saudi Arabia stringent health rules are observed for sacrificial animals to ensure their safety, state agency in charge of the annual ritual has said.
The...
Malaysia discovered 110 containers of illegal toxic waste from Romania
Malaysia discovered 110 containers of hazardous heavy metals from Romania and bound for Indonesia that had illegally entered the country.
Malaysia in recent years became...
Teams of Military medics deploy in California as virus surges
Teams of military medics deployed as Texas reported 10,000 new cases and 129 additional deaths and California reported nearly 20,000 and 258 respectively.
Medics were...
Azerbaijani long-time foreign minister sacks amid flare-up with Armenia
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has fired his top diplomat after criticizing him for “meaningless negotiations” with the South Caucasus neighbor.
According to the president’s decree,...
Tunisia fears fresh political deadlock as PM resigns
Tunisia Prime Minister Fakhfakh resigned after dispute with Ennahdha party that had withdrawn its support for government earlier.
Elyes Fakhfakh has resigned from his post,...
President Sisi says his country won’t stand idle in Libya
President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi says Egypt will not stand idle in the face of any direct threat to Egyptian and Libyan security.
Earlier lawmakers allied to...
Israeli PM faces pushback on money-for-all Covid plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu $6bn grant proposal for citizens to alleviate economic crisis opposed by some officials.
Israel's Prime Minister has gotten a lukewarm...
Jeff Sessions loses Republican primary fight
Jeff Sessions loses Alabama Senate primary to ex-Auburn football coach, but says he ‘saved the president’s bacon’ and has 'no regrets'.
Jeff Sessions took the...
Iran dropped India from key Chabahar-Zahedan line rail project
Iran has dropped India from key Chabahar-Zahedan line rail project after India failed to participate apparently due to US sanctions.
Iran has reportedly dropped India...
Emmanuel macron govt grants health workers ‘historic’ pay rise
Emmanuel macron government has granted health workers 'historic' pay rise after weeks of negotiations,major unions have agreed on accord.
Pay rises for hospital staff worth...
Elyes Fakhfakh to reshuffle cabinet as row with Ennahdha deepens
Elyes Fakhfakh has decided to reshuffle cabinet as Ennahdha calls for consultations to appoint a new prime minister saying coalition had lost credibility.
Tunisian Prime...
Malaysia’s opposition preparing for snap polls
Malaysia's opposition gearing up for early elections, potential PM candidate Mohd Shafie Apdal said.Earlier speaker of parliament’s was replaced.
Malaysia’s opposition is preparing for early...
Polish conservative President re-elected president, deeper EU confrontation likely
Polish conservative President Andrzej Duda has won five more years in power on a socially conservative, religious platform in a closely fought election.
Nearly final...
