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Arrested Myanmar Journalists Slam Army Over Free Speech
Three Myanmar journalists who are facing jail for their reporting accused the army on Tuesday of trying to silence the...
Syrian Displaced By IS Fight Paints His Heartache
Under the Islamic State group's rule, Syrian farmer Faysal was forced to hide his sketches and paintings, but displaced...
Sri Lanka Pull Off Record Chase To Beat Zimbabwe
Niroshan Dickwella and Asela Gunaratne guided Sri Lanka to a record 388 target to beat Zimbabwe by four wickets Tuesday...
Iran Parliament Vows To Fight US ‘adventurism’
Iran's parliament voted Tuesday to urgently work towards increasing funds for the country's missile programme and...
In China, High Security For Off-Road Race
Dozens of police officers wearing bulletproof vests and toting assault rifles guard the camp of an international...
Klopp Backs Injury-Free Sturridge To Fire For Liverpool
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp plans to unleash an injury-free Daniel Sturridge in the new season with the England...
Egypt To End Visas On Arrival For Qataris
Egypt said it would end visas on arrival for Qatari citizens as a dispute between four Arab states and the Gulf emirate...
Erdogan To Visit Qatar and Saudi Amid Gulf Crisis
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will this month visit Qatar and Saudi Arabia, which are locked in a deep...
Cornered By Poverty, Stalked By Violence
Hemmed in by Myanmar security forces and menaced by abductions and killings, Rohingya Muslims in a conflict-scarred...
Singapore Voids Marriage After Husband’s Sex Change
Singapore has voided the marriage of a couple after the husband underwent a sex change, making their partnership a...
S.Korea Child Law Sees More Babies Abandoned
The young woman laboured up the steps, past brightly decorated walls akin to a child's nursery, her daughter in her...
Australia Creates Counter-Terror Super Ministry
Australia has created a super ministry combining its security agencies including the domestic spy service, border force...
US, Malaysia To Set Up Bilateral Trade Talk Shops
The United States and Malaysia will establish working groups to address trade matters such as labor, intellectual...
Israel Opposes Syria Truce Deal Over Iran Presence
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposes the southwest Syria ceasefire agreed by Russia and the US since it...
Lithuania To Extradite $100 Mn Email Fraud Suspect To US
A Lithuanian man who allegedly swindled $100 million (87 million euros) from tech giants Google and Facebook must be...
US Boosts Seasonal Worker Visas Halfway Through Summer Season
The Trump administration announced Monday an increase in seasonal worker visas that US resorts depend on, but the move...
Second Qatari Stadium On Schedule
A second stadium being built for the football World Cup 2022 in Qatar will be ready on schedule next year despite...
15 Yemeni Rebels, 8 Soldiers Killed In Clashes
At least 15 Yemeni rebels and eight soldiers were killed Monday as government forces attacked insurgent positions in...
Iraqis Accused of Siding With IS Targeted For Revenge
Revenge attacks against Iraqis accused of siding with the Islamic State group in Mosul are on the rise after Iraqi...