U.N. Vows to Tighten Sanctions on North Korea by AFP May 23, 2017 by AFP May 23, 2017 Backed by China, Security Council statement condemns latest test-firing and vows to force Pyongyang into changing course 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
‘Turning Point’ by AFP May 23, 2017 by AFP May 23, 2017 Saudi king says U.S. president’s visit to Gulf kingdom will help improve ties between their countries 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump First Sitting U.S. President to Visit Western Wall by AFP May 23, 2017 by AFP May 23, 2017 American leader lashes out at Iran, says it must ‘never ever’ be allowed to possess nuclear weapons 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Blast at Ariana Grande Concert in U.K. by AFP May 23, 2017 by AFP May 23, 2017 At least 22 dead, another 59 injured in suspected terror attack 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
PTI to Sue Government for Detaining Online Activists by AFP May 22, 2017 by AFP May 22, 2017 Opposition party spokesman claims at least 23 of its supporters have been taken into custody under Prevention of Electronic Crime Act 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Indian Police Make Arrests After Mobs Lynch Eight by AFP May 22, 2017 by AFP May 22, 2017 Two days of violence were prompted by false rumors that a gang was kidnapping children in Jharkhand state 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump Visits Jerusalem to Seek Israeli-Palestinian Peace by AFP May 22, 2017 by AFP May 22, 2017 U.S. president to meet presidents of rival states in bid to resolve conflict in Middle East 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump Urges Muslim Leaders to Confront Extremism by AFP May 22, 2017 by AFP May 22, 2017 In speech to dozens of leaders of Muslim countries, U.S. president rejects idea of battle between religions 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Israel Signs $630mn Defense Deal With India by AFP May 22, 2017 by AFP May 22, 2017 Under agreement, Israel will provide New Delhi’s navy with missile defense systems 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Blacklisted Hezbollah Official Calls Trump Administration ‘Crazy’ by AFP May 22, 2017 by AFP May 22, 2017 Hashem Safieddine says U.S. will not be able to crush Iran-backed group’s ‘resistance’ 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Bangladesh ‘Militants’ Surrender After Facebook Plea by AFP May 22, 2017 by AFP May 22, 2017 Incident raises questions about police tactics after alleged extremists claim they are innocent 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Ivanka Trump Says Saudi Progress on Women ‘Encouraging’ by AFP May 22, 2017 by AFP May 22, 2017 U.S. president’s daughter says more freedom is needed to achieve gender equality 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Gunmen Kill Four Police in Kohat by AFP May 22, 2017 by AFP May 22, 2017 No group has claimed responsibility for attack on duty officers 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Census 2017: A Source of Fear and Hope for Minorities by AFP May 22, 2017 by AFP May 22, 2017 Religious minorities say accurate census will help ensure proper representation for them in Parliament 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
China Killed or Jailed Up To 20 U.S. Spies in 2010-12 by AFP May 22, 2017 by AFP May 22, 2017 Report alleges Beijing’s efforts have resulted in one of the worst intelligence breaches in decades 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Iran’s Rouhani Draws Fire from U.S. After Election Win by AFP May 22, 2017 by AFP May 22, 2017 European and Asian officials welcome moderate cleric’s re-election, seeing it as positive sign for business opportunities 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump Starts Foreign Tour With Saudi Arms Deal by AFP May 22, 2017 by AFP May 22, 2017 U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says $110 billion deal intended to aid Riyadh in combating ‘malign’ Iranian influence 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Results Show Iran’s Rouhani Winning Re-election by AFP May 20, 2017 by AFP May 20, 2017 Victory for sitting president seen as public support for his reformist agenda 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump Aims to Mend Muslim Ties on First Foreign Trip by AFP May 20, 2017 by AFP May 20, 2017 Beset by domestic tensions, U.S. president hopes to overcome fallout of his failed ‘Muslim ban’ in eight-day tour 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Mood at White House Grim as Sense of Crisis Mounts by AFP May 20, 2017 by AFP May 20, 2017 Trump administration staff overwhelmed as seemingly endless series of crises continues to plague U.S. president 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail