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February 2, 2017 7:45 AM

Syrian rebels slam UN Envoy for offering to appoint delegates for Peace talks

The Syrian armed opposition criticized the initiative of UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura to appoint delegates of the Syrian opposition himself, and called on the UN official to apologize for his statement. Staffan de Mistura said on Tuesday that if the Syrian opposition delegation is n...

February 2, 2017 7:32 AM

Top adviser to US President warns Iran for test-firing ballistic missile

A top adviser to US President Donald Trump delivered a tough warning to Iran for test-firing a ballistic missile and declared that Washington is officially putting Tehran on notice for what he called a provocation. It was the Trump's sharpest threat against a US adversary since taking office on...

February 2, 2017 7:32 AM

US president Trump's priority is safety, security of country: White House

White House has said that US President Donald Trump's top priority is focusing on the safety and security of the US and not targeting any religion. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer told reporters that the President's number one goal has always been to focus on the safety of America,...

February 2, 2017 5:57 AM

Afghanistan: Senior leader of IS killed in eastern province of Nangarhar

In Afghanistan, a senior leader of Islamic State terror group was killed by an airstrike in eastern province of Nangarhar. The terrorist known as Shahid Omar was killed by a foreign drone in the Achin district, the Khaama Press media outlet reported yesterday, citing local officials. Omar is reporte...

February 2, 2017 5:52 AM

New US Defence Secretary calls for improving war-fighting

<br/><br/>In his first budget guidelines, new US Defence Secretary James Mattis has called for improving war-fighting readiness and building a larger and more lethal fighting force. In his four-page budget guidelines, Mr Mattis also launched the effort to devise the 2018 National Defence...

February 2, 2017 5:47 AM

UAEs' diplomat comes out in defence of Trump's Travel ban

United Arab Emirates' top diplomat came out in defence of United States President Donald Trump's order temporarily barring citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering America. The yesterday comments by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Gulf federation's foreign ...

February 2, 2017 5:27 AM

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Top adviser to US President warns Iran for test-firing ballistic missile<br/><br/>A top adviser to US President Donald Trump delivered a tough warning to Iran for test-firing a ballistic missile and declared that Washington is officially putting Tehran on notice for what he called a prov...

February 2, 2017 5:07 AM

US Fed leaves key rate unchanged at a time of uncertainty

The US Federal Reserve has left its key interest rate unchanged at a time of solid economic gains but also heightened uncertainty surrounding the new Trump administration. After its policy meeting, the Fed said the job market continued to strengthen,<br/>inflation has climbed closer to its 2 p...

February 2, 2017 4:43 AM

British PM receives Parliament's approval to begin Brexit process

&apos;UK Prime Minister Theresa May has received Parliament's approval to begin the process of Britain's exit from the European Union (EU) after winning a crucial vote in the House of Commons last night. British MPs voted in favour of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill. 4...

February 2, 2017 3:58 AM

Rex Tillerson named next secretary of state :US Senate

The US Senate last night confirmed former ExxonMobil chief Rex Tillerson as the next secretary of state, handing a major boost to President Donald Trump as he builds his cabinet. Tillerson, 70, had come in for severe criticism from Democrats who warned that his business approach and lack of governme...

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