Baradar-led Taliban team meets China’s special envoy
A Taliban delegation met China’s special representative for Afghanistan in Beijing on Sunday to discuss the group’s peace talks with the United States, a...
Huawei to join forces with China Mobile
Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co is joining forces with China Mobile to potentially enter a dispute to buy struggling Brazilian carrier...
Despite Saudi turmoil, new oil shock unlikely
New York: The past week´s sudden surge in oil prices brought to mind the nightmare of shortages, but it´s not too likely motorists will be queueing to fill up...
Hurricane Lorena chugs through northwest
MEXICO CITY: Hurricane Lorena advanced on Saturday through the Gulf of California after the Category 1 storm made landfall near the popular Los Cabos beach...
Campaigning Justin Trudeau vows assault rifle ban
OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, campaigning for re-election, vowed on Friday to ban assault rifles but fell short on handguns, saying only that...
Trump announces sanctions but says won´t strike Iran
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday announced new sanctions on Iran that he said were the toughest-ever against another country but indicated he...
Yemen rebels announce plan to halt attacks on Arabia
SANAA: The Huthi rebels announced late Friday that they planned to halt All attacks on Saudi Arabia as part of a peace, initiative to end the devastating conflict in Yemen.
Vaginal birth and Caesarean: Differences in babies
Babies born by Caesarean section have dramatically different gut bacteria to those born vaginally, according to the largest study in the field.
Saudi Arabia oil attacks US to send troops
The US has announced plans to send forces to Saudi Arabia in the wake of attacks against the country's oil infrastructure.
Egyptians protest against President Fattah al-Sisi
Tear gas has been fired to disperse demonstrators in Egypt, at some of the first protests since President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi took power in 2014.