Oman Airlifts Relief Supplies to Flood-Hit Iran
Oman has airlifted relief supplies to Iran which has been hit by massive floods in recent weeks, a report said.
Sudan Ruler Omar Al-Bashir Removed as President: Reports
Sudan’s longtime ruler Omar al-Bashir appeared to have been removed as president on Thursday following months of on-and-off popular protests that culminated in clashes between his loyalist security branches and the uniformed armed forces, reports said.
Modi Favorite as India’s Incredible Election Begins
India’s gargantuan election, the biggest in history, kicked off Thursday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a second term from the South Asian behemoth’s 900 million voters.
Kim Jong-Un Vows to Deliver ‘Serious Blow’ over Sanctions
Kim Jong-un has vowed to deliver a “serious blow” to hostile countries he accused of using sanctions to bring Pyongyang “to its knees”, according to the country’s state media.
Iraq Offers to Try Foreign Daesh Suspects for A Price
Iraq has offered to put on trial several hundreds of accused foreign militants in Baghdad in exchange for millions of dollars, potentially solving a legal conundrum for Western governments but sparking rights concerns.
New Zealand Police Expect Tens of Thousands of Firearms in Guns Buy-Back Scheme
New Zealand police expect tens of thousands of firearms to be surrendered in a guns buy-back scheme after parliament passed tough new firearm laws in the wake of the country's worst peacetime mass shooting.
EU Leaders, UK Agree to Extend Brexit Deadline until End of October
European Union leaders and the UK government agreed to a “flexible extension” of the Brexit deadline until Oct. 31.
US terrorists’ B-52 bomber crashes in Afghanistan: report
A B-52 bomber belonging to US military terrorists crashed in Helmand region, Afghanistan, Fars News Agency reported.
Britain rejects US’ demand for labeling IRGC terrorist group
As a British foreign ministry official told an Iranian reporter in London, it is the US’ decision to name IRGC a terrorist group and Britain is not to support the act.
US’ IRGC ban may ‘further disturb the region’: Iraqi PM
Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi warned that US decision to designate IRGC as a terrorist organization may further disturb the region.