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Civilians flee combat zones around Hodeida
A UN humanitarian agency says clashes between Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels in the area have eased.
Putin, Moon agree that Trump-Kim summit to help denuclearisation
The two leaders agree to “continue joint efforts to establish complete denuclearisation on the Korean peninsula".
Taliban kill 16 Afghan soldiers, kidnap 43 workers after ceasefire ends
The militant organisation resumes its activities after the Eid ceasefire ends.
UN rights chief calls for probe into ‘abuses by Venezuela forces’
“The failure to hold security forces accountable suggests that the rule of law is virtually absent,” says Hussein.
‘Heartbroken’ father of Kate Spade dies before her funeral
KANSAS CITY: Hundreds of mourners braved drizzling rain to attend the funeral for fashion designer Kate Spade on...
Five charity workers gang-raped in India
Police say the incident took place during an awareness programme the victims were organising in a village.
Saudi Arabia gears up to end women driving ban
The kingdom's historic reform has been marred by what rights groups call an expanding crackdown on activists.
Trump tells Republicans to ‘stop wasting their time’ on immigration
The US president's remarks dismiss his party’s struggle to surmount internal divisions.
Koreas to hold reunions for war-separated families in August
It would be a first such meeting since 2015 and the latest step in a remarkable diplomatic thaw on the peninsula.
Indonesian cleric sentenced to death over 2016 terror attack
JAKARTA: A radical Indonesian cleric was sentenced to death on Friday for masterminding a 2016 terror attack that...
Italy doubles down on anti-migrant stance ahead of EU summit
ROME: Italy doubled down on Friday on its new tough stance against migrants, insisting it could not take “one...
US must find alternatives to detaining children and migrants, says UN
The world body says migrant children and their parents should not be treated like criminals.
Catalan secessionists cut formal ties with Spanish monarchy
MADRID: Catalonia’s pro-independence political leaders are snubbing the Spanish king in their latest public...
New East Timor govt marred by corruption allegations
DILI: East Timor’s president has refused to swear in 11 cabinet ministers because of corruption investigations in ...
View From Abroad: Lies, immigration and the battle for Europe’s soul
US moves have been criticised by many in Europe but govts here are engaged in a similar struggle over immigration.
Can a sceptical Middle East expert become an optimist?
Politician Mustafa Alloush insists there is still hope in Lebanon.