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Chinese President embarks in 5-day Middle East trip
Tomorrow, Chinese President Xi Jinping is embarking on a five-day trip to the Middle East. His trip to the region is going begin in Egypt, where he will meet his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. Xi is expected to discuss with Sisi bilateral and other regional issues such as Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen. Xi is also expected to discuss terrorism and the ways and means to counter this menace. The Chinese present's visit to...
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Pak voices 'deep concern' over Saudi-Iran tensions - Putin, Qatari Emir talk Syria, economic ties
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz welcomes Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ahead of their meeting in the capital RiyadhRIYADH/MOSCOW: Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday expressed "deep concern" to Saudi King Salman over escalating tensions between the Sunni kingdom and predominantly Shiite Iran. Sharif visited Riyadh in an effort to ease those tensions and is to head today to Saudi's rival Iran where he is expected to meet...
Migrants and refugees walk through snow covered fields, after crossing the Macedonian border into Serbia near the village of Miratovac yesterday. — AFP
Pressure mounting on Merkel to close borders to Syrians - Merkel, Juncker put euro's fate in play if migration not solved
Migrants and refugees walk through snow covered fields, after crossing the Macedonian border into Serbia near the village of Miratovac yesterday. — AFPBRUSSELS/BERLIN: Is this how "Europe" ends? The Germans, founders and funders of the postwar union, shut their borders to refugees in a bid for political survival by the chancellor who let in a million migrants. And then-why not? they decide to revive the Deutschmark while they're at it.That is...
OUAGADOUGOU: Burkina Faso troops provide security in the area yesterday after militants led an attack on a hotel and a cafe popular with foreigners over the weekend in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. — AP
Burkina Faso capital security tightens after jihadi attack
OUAGADOUGOU: Burkina Faso troops provide security in the area yesterday after militants led an attack on a hotel and a cafe popular with foreigners over the weekend in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. — APOUAGADOUGOU: In the wake of a weekend attack that left up to 32 dead, security was beefed up across Burkina Faso's capital yesterday as businesses and banks reopened.The West African nation also announced a joint effort with Mali in the fight...
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5 Bangladesh militants jailed for 10 years for bombings
DHAKA: A court in Bangladesh yesterday jailed five militants of a banned Islamist group for 10 years over bombings in 2005 that formed part of a series of blasts across the Muslim-majority nation.The Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen group set off nearly 500 bombs almost simultaneously on a single day in 2005, including the capital Dhaka. Subsequent suicide attacks on courthouses by its militants killed 25 people and injured hundreds. Five members of the...
QUETTA: Pakistani former interior minister, Aftab Sherpao, (3R) leaves the court after a hearing in Quetta yesterday. A Pakistani court acquitted former military ruler Pervez Musharraf over the 2006 killing of a Baloch rebel leader, one of three legal cases he faced after returning from exile, lawyers said. —AFP
Court acquits Musharraf of rebel leader's killing - Bomb kills five soldiers in western Pakistan
QUETTA: Pakistani former interior minister, Aftab Sherpao, (3R) leaves the court after a hearing in Quetta yesterday. A Pakistani court acquitted former military ruler Pervez Musharraf over the 2006 killing of a Baloch rebel leader, one of three legal cases he faced after returning from exile, lawyers said. —AFPQUETTA: A Pakistani court yesterday acquitted former military ruler Pervez Musharraf over the 2006 killing of a Baloch rebel leader,...
JAKARTA: Indonesian police carry a wounded policeman (back center) near dead bodies on the road outside the bomb-damaged traffic police outpost outside a damaged Starbucks coffee shop after a series of explosions yesterday. —AFP
Indonesia at risk of bigger IS-linked attacks: Police - Experience fighters returning from Mideast
JAKARTA: Indonesia is bracing for the return of experienced Islamic State fighters from the Middle East who would be capable of carrying out attacks far more deadly than the assault on Jakarta last week, the country's police chief said yesterday.Thursday's attack in the heart of Jakarta was a hastily executed "Plan B" by Islamist militants, after police raids had disrupted preparations for other strikes against Christmas and New Year events,...
SURABAYA: The Indonesian made naval warship for the Philippine Navy is seen at a shipyard in Surabaya located in eastern Java island during turnover ceremony yesterday led by Philippines Defence Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Indonesian counterpart Ryamizard Ryacudu. —AFP
Philippine plane warned by 'Chinese navy' in disputed sea
SURABAYA: The Indonesian made naval warship for the Philippine Navy is seen at a shipyard in Surabaya located in eastern Java island during turnover ceremony yesterday led by Philippines Defence Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Indonesian counterpart Ryamizard Ryacudu. —AFPMANILA: Philippine officials said yesterday they received two intimidating radio warnings identified as from the Chinese navy when they flew a Cessna plane close to a...
BOSTON: Dominick Cruz celebrates with the title belt after his win against TJ Dillashaw in a UFC bantamweight title match on Sunday, Jan 17, 2016. — AP
Cruz regains the UFC bantamweight title
BOSTON: Dominick Cruz celebrates with the title belt after his win against TJ Dillashaw in a UFC bantamweight title match on Sunday, Jan 17, 2016. — APBOSTON: Dominick Cruz regained the UFC bantamweight title Sunday night, outpointing T.J. Dillashaw by split decision at the TD Garden. Cruz (21-1) received winning scores of 48-47 and 49-46, and the other judge scored the five-round bout 49-46 for Dillashaw (13-3). Forced to relinquish the title...
India’s captain MS Dhoni
Under-pressure Dhoni gets board's backing
India’s captain MS DhoniNEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's job as India's limited-overs captain is safe despite the team's third successive one-day series defeat, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said yesterday. Speculation has been swirling over the future of the 34-year-old who quit tests in late 2014 but remains in charge of the team in shorter formats. The recent results, however, have not really enhanced the reputation of the man who led...
BARCELONA: FC Barcelona’s Luis Suarez (second right) heads the ball to score against Athletic Bilbao during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Sunday, Jan 17, 2016. — AP
Barcelona hammer 10-man Bilbao 6-0
BARCELONA: FC Barcelona’s Luis Suarez (second right) heads the ball to score against Athletic Bilbao during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Sunday, Jan 17, 2016. — APMADRID: Atletico Madrid maintained a two-point lead in La Liga with a 3-0 victory at Las Palmas and Barcelona and Real Madrid stayed hard on their heels with thumping wins over Athletic Bilbao and Sporting Gijon on Sunday. A rare goal from...
Serena Williams of the US plays a backhand return during her women’s singles match against Italy’s Camila Giorgi
Djokovic, Serena star at scandal-hit Open
Serena Williams of the US plays a backhand return during her women’s singles match against Italy’s Camila GiorgiMELBOURNE: Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams raced into the Australian Open second round yesterday as the year's first Grand Slam was rocked by claims of widespread match-fixing in tennis. Former winners Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova also progressed smoothly on a day of high temperatures at Melbourne Park,...
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HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrives in Scotland on the personal invitation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland on Jan 14, 2025. - Amiri Diwn photos
Amir’s visit to UK boosts ties
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Britain's King Charles III (L) welcomes Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, during an audience at Buckingham Palace, in London, on October 25, 2023. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt / POOL / AFP)
Amir’s visit to UK... a significant milestone in Kuwaiti British relations
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Amir departs to the UK at personal invitation of King Charles III