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March 6, 2017 6:30 PM

Iraqi forces capture second bridge over Tigris

Iraqi government forces have captured Mosul's al-Hurriya (Freedom) Bridge over the River Tigris. Iraqi military and Kurdish sources said, it is the second of five bridges to be recaptured since the operation to retake the city from so-called Islamic State terrorists began in October. <br/&gt...

March 6, 2017 6:16 PM

EU takes big step toward organic food deal with Chile

The European Union has taken a big step toward clinching a deal with Chile on the international trade in organic food products. The EU member states today agreed to recognise the equivalence of each other's organic product rules and regulations, making it easier for the trade of such products i...

March 6, 2017 2:26 PM

Bahrain Parliament approves military trials for Civilians

Bahrain Parliament has approved a constitutional change allowing military courts to try civilians.The island's Consultative Council, the upper house of the Bahraini Parliament appointed by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, approved the change yesterday after Council of Representatives, the Parliam...

March 6, 2017 12:56 PM

Pakistan: Militants kill five soldiers in cross border attack

In Pakistan, five soldiers were killed by militants in a cross-border terrorist attack on three border posts in the country's restive northwest tribal region.<br/><br/>In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said 5 soldiers were killed when the terrorists from acr...

March 6, 2017 11:33 AM

Cuba&apos;s Raul Castro blasts Trump&apos;s Mexican wall and trade policy

Cuban President Raul Castro has criticized US President Donald Trump's immigration, trade and other policies. Speaking at a summit of leftist leaders in Venezuela yesterday, Castro said the new agenda of the US Government threatens to unleash an extreme and egotistical trade policy, violate env...

March 6, 2017 11:29 AM

Trump expected to sign new travel ban order

In the United States, a White House official says, President Donald Trump is expected to sign a new travel ban order tonight. The official said plans to roll out the revised order, temporarily barring the entry of people from certain Muslim-majority countries and halting the nation's refugee pr...

March 6, 2017 8:22 AM

Trump adopts new strategy to counter Al Qaeda terrorism in Yemen

US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to intensify the campaign against the terrorist group Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Yemen. US officials say AQAP, which has been linked to a number of actual or attempted attacks in the West, including the 2015 shootings at the office ...

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