Saudi Arabia to allow temporary Iran consulates during Haj
WEB DESK Iran will be allowed to set up temporary consulates in Saudi Arabia during the Haj pilgrimage despite the absence of diplomatic ties between the two rivals. The foreign…
Chinese president in Russia for talks on expanding cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Russia for talks focusing on expanding cooperation with Moscow just as tensions have flared up in US-China ties. President Vladimir Putin’s foreign affairs…
US Prez Trump speaks with German, Italian leaders ahead of G20
The US President Donald Trump has spoken with Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italy’s Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni about the upcoming G20 summit in Hamburg. The White House in a…
Heavy rain in Southern China causes floods; 56 killed
At least 56 people have been killed and many are missing as heavy rains battered the southern part of the country, flooding rivers and towns. Power was also cut off…
Syrian army suspends combat operations in south ahead of Astana talks
The Syrian army has suspended combat operations in southern Syria until Thursday to help a new round of peace talks in the Kazakh capital Astana. The army general command said…
Qatar crisis: Trump speaks separately with several Gulf state leaders
WEB DESK US President, Donald Trump has spoken separately with several Gulf state leaders and addressed ongoing disputes between Qatar and some of its Arab neighbours. Mr. Trump spoke last…
Qatar hands response to Saudi-Allies demands to Kuwait
WEB DESK Qatar today handed its official response to a list of demands made by Saudi Arabia and its allies to the emir of Kuwait. The response was delivered by…
FRANCE: Macron wants to reduce number of MPs in French parliament
WEB DESK In a complete reformative mood French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said that he would reduce the number of representatives in both of France’s legislative chambers by a…
Germany: 18 Killed as Bus bursts into flames after collision
photo-DW AMN / Eighteen 18 people were dead and 30 injured after a tour bus collided with a truck and burst into flames in the southern state of Bavaria in…
US-backed fighters enter IS held Raqa from south for 1st time
WEB DESK US-backed fighters have entered Islamic State terror group held Raqa from the south for the first time, crossing the Euphrates River to enter a new part of the…