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Govt officials given guidelines for foreign travel
The government has issued a series of guidelines for the foreign travel of government officials as part of its austerity measures.
The guidelines were issued through a circular today that was signed by principal secretary Siraj Uddin…
New Syria PM calls for Syrians abroad to return
Syria's new transitional prime minister has called for Syrians who have sought refuge abroad to return to their homeland following the ouster of longtime president Bashar al-Assad.
Mohammad al-Bashir, appointed by rebel groups as the…
The Israeli Jews who spied for Iran in biggest infiltration in decades
Israel's arrest of almost 30 mostly Jewish citizens who allegedly spied for Iran in nine covert cells has caused alarm in the country and points to Tehran's biggest effort in decades to infiltrate its arch foe, four Israeli security…
Trump says solving Ukraine crisis his top priority
Donald Trump said solving the Ukraine crisis would be his top priority once he assumes office next month, describing the Middle East as a "less difficult situation."
"I think we have to solve the Ukraine problem with Russia," the US…
Syria’s rebels work to form government, restore order after Assad ouster
The lightning overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad left Syrians, countries in the region and world powers nervous on Tuesday about what comes next as the rebel alliance took its first steps in a government transition.
The United…
GAZA OFFENSIVE 1m displaced Palestinians face extreme cold: UN
Nearly one million displaced Palestinians in Gaza are at risk from extreme cold and rain this winter, the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) has warned.
"Displaced people in Gaza need protection from the rain and cold. Only around…
South Korea opposition accuse ruling party of ‘second coup’
South Korea's opposition on Monday accused the ruling party of staging a "second coup" by clinging to power and refusing to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law.
Yoon plunged the country into political…
With Assad gone, Middle East battle lines are redrawn
It took just 11 days for Syrian rebels to force Bashar al-Assad to flee the country and impose a new revision of the strategic map in the Middle East.
The Syrian strongman had for nearly 14 years held off an uprising that many believed…
South Korea’s Yoon faces criminal investigation
South Korea's leadership crisis deepened yesterday as prosecutors named President Yoon Suk Yeol as a subject of a criminal investigation over last week's martial law attempt, a media report said, and his former defence minister was…
Trump calls for immediate Ukraine truce
US President-elect Donald Trump yesterday called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end "the madness", prompting President Volodymr Zelensky to say that there could be no peace without guarantees.…