Austin arrived in Jordan earlier at the start of a Middle East tour that will also take him to Israel and Egypt in a show of support for its main regional allies against the growing threat posed by Iran, U.S. officials said.
Reuters
Mar 06, 2023
More than 230 people have been arrested, including building contractors and developers, the government said.
Reuters
Mar 06, 2023
The two-day visit by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) comes as the Vienna-based organisation seeks greater cooperation with Iran over its nuclear activities.
AFP news
Mar 06, 2023
Security forces have been battling a years-long insurgency by militants in Balochistan demanding a bigger share of the province's wealth, as well as attacks by the Pakistan Taliban (TTP).
AFP news
Mar 06, 2023
Other allies have also conducted similar events in the past, the defense official said. The defense official did not say how long the Ukrainians had been in the Southwestern state.
Reuters
Mar 06, 2023
Moscow's troops seized the plant in the southern Zaporizhzhia region on March 4 last year, just days after the start of Russia's invasion.
AFP news
Mar 06, 2023
Ukraine has vowed to defend "fortress Bakhmut" which Russian troops seem determined to take. Analysts say the city, which has been virtually destroyed in the fighting, has little real strategic value.
AFP news
Mar 06, 2023
The overturned boat was spotted on Sunday afternoon, drifting in waters north of the islands by a Japanese navy patrol in the area, coastguard spokesman Keisuke Nakao told AFP.
AFP news
Mar 06, 2023
Pakistani police on Sunday served arrest warrants to former prime minister Imran Khan to ensure his appearance in court on charges of misusing his office to sell state gifts, authorities said, after Khan's supporters tried to prevent police entry into his home.
Reuters
Mar 06, 2023
In his snap visit Saturday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley met US troops stationed in areas of war-torn Syria under the control of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
AFP news
Mar 06, 2023
The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary force warned that Russia's position around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut was in peril unless his troops got ammunition, the latest sign of tension between the Kremlin and the private militia chief.
Reuters
Mar 06, 2023
When Taliban forces swept into power in 2021, her husband claimed he had been forced into the divorce and commanders ordered her back to his clutches.
AFP news
Mar 06, 2023
The alliance said it would announce its candidate on Monday, although there are signs of discord about the choice and other issues in the nationalist IYI Party, the second largest party in the alliance.
Reuters
Mar 03, 2023
The inflation report comes as the government prepares to pour billions of dollars into rebuilding huge swathes of Turkey following the massive earthquake that struck on February 6.
AFP news
Mar 03, 2023
Grossi is hoping that a meeting with Raisi will help smoothe the way towards ending the deadlock, diplomats say.
Reuters
Mar 03, 2023
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, facing an election likely to be held on May 14, has pledged to rebuild homes within a year, although experts warned safety should come before speed.
Reuters
Mar 03, 2023
In the past 24 hours Ukrainian forces repelled more than 85 attacks in the five principal sectors of the Bakhmut front line, the General Staff of the Ukraine Military said on Friday.
Reuters
Mar 03, 2023
Scholz's first trip to Washington since February 2022 offers the leaders the opportunity to demonstrate their resolve in backing Ukraine against Russia.
AFP news
Mar 03, 2023
Risking retribution from her country's rulers, Seraj has argued tirelessly against the dramatic spike in restrictions on women's freedoms.
AFP news
Mar 03, 2023
Raza was a member of the Shi'ite Muslim Hazara minority, a sect often targeted by Islamist militants.
Reuters
Mar 03, 2023
Seven listed Adani companies have lost some $135 billion in market value since Jan. 24, when Hindenburg Research accused it of improper use of offshore tax havens and stock manipulation.
Reuters
Mar 03, 2023
Boasting a range of some 40 kilometres (25 miles) and a 360 degree view, the IRIS-T SLM system is one of the most coveted of the weapons that Berlin has supplied to Kyiv.
Reuters
Mar 03, 2023
The so-called Quad group also said that the use, or threat of use, of nuclear weapons in Ukraine was "inadmissible".
Reuters
Mar 03, 2023
The crowded, potholed and often polluted streets of Gaza are tough - especially for children trying to get to school.
Reuters
Mar 02, 2023
Survivors have been sheltering in tents, container homes, hotel resorts and even train carriages in Iskenderun, a port city in the province of Hatay, badly hit by the earthquakes.
Reuters
Mar 02, 2023
The United States is sounding out close allies about the possibility of imposing new sanctions on China if Beijing provides military support to Russia for its war in Ukraine, according to four U.S.
Reuters
Mar 02, 2023
The Kremlin said Kyiv was responsible for civilians' suffering stemming from the massive outages because it had refused to capitulate to Moscow's war demands.
AFP news
Mar 02, 2023
Erdogan's popularity had been eroded in recent years by soaring inflation and a slump in the lira which hit living standards, although some opinion polls in recent months had shown signs of a pick-up in his support.
Reuters
Mar 02, 2023
UN rights experts have slammed Vandecasteele's detention as a "flagrant violation" of international law.
AFP news
Mar 02, 2023
During these attacks, about 50% of the whole energy system had been hit but Ukraine has succeeded to restore electricity supplies to all consumers in the country, Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko said.
Reuters
Mar 02, 2023