U.S. lawmakers push to end war in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, March 14 ,,U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday urged their country to end the 18-year war in Afghanistan, the longest conflict…
India disappointed as China blocks bid to ban JeM chief
NEW DELHI, March 14 ,, India said Thursday it was “disappointed” by China again delaying a bid to blacklist the…
Meet the Saudis making history at the Special Olympics
They will join thousands of athletes at World Games Abu Dhabi, the first to be held in the MENA region…
Gold price closes higher in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, March 13 ,, The gold price in Hong Kong closed at 12,210 Hong Kong dollars (about 1,555.41 U.S.…
Mexico journalist murders ‘crimes against humanity,’ ICC told
MEXICO CITY, March 13 ,, Reporters Without Borders said Tuesday it had asked the International Criminal Court to investigate the…
WH official: US, China in ‘final weeks’ of trade talks
WASHINGTON,March 13 ,, The top U.S. trade negotiator suggests that the U.S. and China are nearing an agreement that would…
5.2-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
TOKYO, March 13 ,, An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 struck off the Kii Peninsula close to Wakayama…
S. Korea, U.S. set for ‘working group’ session on N. Korea
SEOUL, March 13 ,, A South Korean official in charge of the peace regime issue left for the United States…
Environment damage behind 1 in 4 global deaths, disease: UN
NAIROBI, March 13 ,, A quarter of all premature deaths and diseases worldwide are due to manmade pollution and environmental…
Oil firms as Saudis trim exports, US output forecast reduced
US crude oil production is expected to grow slower than previously expected in 2019 Saudi Arabia plans to cut its…