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April 24, 2017 2:11 PM

US astronaut Peggy Whitson breaks new space record

US astronaut Peggy Whitson has broken the record for most days in space. Dr Whitson already holds records for the most spacewalks carried out by a woman astronaut and is the first woman to command the International Space Station (ISS) twice. Now she's beaten the record previously set by Jeff Wi...

April 24, 2017 1:51 PM

US defense secretary in Afghanistan as US looks to craft policy

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in Afghanistan today as President Donald Trump's administration looks to construct its strategy for the war-torn country, where resurgent Taliban militants continue to make gains. <br/><br/>Mattis is expected to meet Afghan officials and US tr...

April 24, 2017 1:47 PM

Saudi King's Air Force Pilot Son named US Envoy

Saudi Arabia has named an air force pilot son of King Salman as Ambassador to the United States, a major ally with which its ties are improving under President Donald Trump. <br/><br/>The official Saudi Press Agency reported, citing the royal order issued on Saturday, that the Prince Abd...

April 24, 2017 1:15 PM

Afghanistan: Defense Minister & Army Chief resign following Taliban attack

In Afghanistan, Defense Minister Abdullah Habibi and the country&apos;s Army Chief Qadam Shah Shahim have reportedly resigned following a recent deadly attack by the Taliban militants.<br/><br/>The Afghan presidential palace announced in a post on its Twitter account that President Ashra...

April 24, 2017 12:55 PM

Afghanistan: Defense Minister & Army Chief resign following Taliban attack

In Afghanistan, Defense Minister and the country&apos;s Army Chief have reportedly resigned following a recent deadly attack by the Taliban militants. The Afghan presidential palace announced in a post on its Twitter account that President Ashraf Ghani had today accepted their resignations. <br/&...

April 24, 2017 12:35 PM

China, Iran sign first agreement on reconfiguration of Arak reactor

China and Iran have signed the first agreement on reconfiguration of Iran's Arak reactor. The deal was concluded between the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and a Chinese company at the official ceremony in the Austrian capital Vienna yesterday, the Mehr News Agency reported. <br/&...

April 24, 2017 11:18 AM

Trump again calls leaders of China & Japan to discuss North Korea

US President Donald Trump has again made separate telephone calls from the White House to the leaders of Japan and China to discuss concerns about North Korea. <br/><br/>The 30-minute call between Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was meant to increase pressure on Pyongyang no...

April 24, 2017 11:17 AM

UN Secretary General vows to stand up against anti-Israel bias

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres sought to reassure international Jewish community leaders that he would stand up against any perceptions of anti-Israel bias at the world organization.<br/><br/>Guterres spoke yesterday amid a deepening row over alleged bias within the UN following U...

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