Arab leaders condemn US Golan decision at summit
TUNIS, Tunisia (AFP) -- Arab leaders slammed the US decision to recognize the Golan Heights as Israeli territory at a…
7 years ago
Asia
Japan’s Emperor Akihito ends reign marked by modernization
by Hiroshi HIYAMA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's outgoing Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko dramatically modernized the tradition-bound monarchy, bringing…
7 years ago
Ferry disaster shines spotlight on corruption in Iraq
by Ammar Karim Agence France-Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) - A governor on the run, officials summoned to court and candidates accused…
7 years ago
Rebuilding at North Korea’s rocket site ‘almost complete’: Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea has almost completed rebuilding a long-range rocket site it had promised to…
7 years ago
Trump, Moon to meet in Washington in April: Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump will host his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in next month, Seoul…
7 years ago
Bangladesh firefighters comb blaze-hit skyscraper
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Firefighters were combing through the charred shell of a Bangladesh skyscraper Friday where at least 19 people…
7 years ago
Modi declares India ‘space superpower’ as satellite downed by missile
by Jalees Andrabi NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India said Wednesday it destroyed a low-orbiting satellite in a missile test…
7 years ago
US-China trade talks open in Beijing
by Ryan MCMORROW BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The United States and China open the latest round of their trade talks…
7 years ago
Calm returns to Gaza after rockets draw Israeli response
by Stephen Weizman with Sakher Abou El Oun in Gaza City JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Calm returned Wednesday after Palestinian…
7 years ago
Erdogan’s AKP battles for major cities in Turkey local election
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- To hear President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the campaign trail, Turkey's municipal elections on Sunday may…
7 years ago
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