KUWAIT CITY, April 24, (Agencies): Yemeni parties, holding UN-brokered peace consultations in Kuwait, resumed meetings on Sunday in yet another bid to break the deadlock …
Read More »International
Saudi King sacks utilities minister – Dismissal tied to public anger over price hikes
RIYADH, April 24, (Agencies): The king of Saudi Arabia has sacked the country’s water and electricity minister, Abdullah al-Hussayen, amid public anger over price hikes, …
Read More »Twelve-year-old girl released from prison
TULKARM, April 24, (AFP): Israel freed 12-year-old Palestinian Dima al-Wawi from prison on Sunday, more than two months after jailing her for an attempted stabbing …
Read More »WH poised to release secret pages from 9/11 inquiry
WASHINGTON, April 24, (AP): The Obama administration will likely soon release at least part of a 28-page secret chapter from a congressional inquiry into 9/11 …
Read More »Foreign banks can deal with Iran: US
NEW YORK, April 23, (AP): The Obama administration is trying to address Iranian complaints that US financial regulations are denying Iran the sanctions relief it …
Read More »Professor hacked to death – ‘Suspected Islamist attack’
DHAKA, April 23, (Agencies): Unidentified attackers hacked to death a university professor in Bangladesh on Saturday, police said, adding that the assault bore the hallmarks …
Read More »Turkey arrests IS suspects ahead of Merkel visit
ANKARA, April 23, (Agencies): Six foreigners suspected of links to the Islamic State group and accused of planning an attack against “state dignitaries” have been …
Read More »Britons jailed for life for plot to shoot police
LONDON, April 23, (RTRS): Two Britons inspired by Islamic State who plotted to kill police officers and soldiers in drive-by shootings in London were given …
Read More »Yemen peace talks wind up in Kuwait – Ceasefire violations decreasing
KUWAIT CITY, April 22, (Agencies): The delegations of the Yemeni government, General People’s Congress and Ansarullah movement concluded UNbacked peace consultations in Kuwait on Friday. …
Read More »US, Iran meet on sanctions relief
NEW YORK, April 22, (AFP): The United States said Friday it would buy heavy water from Iran as Secretary of State John Kerry was to …
Read More »