US air raids 'probably' killed people

The US-led anti-jihadist coalition said Tuesday it "probably" played a role in civilian casualties in west Mosul, as the
29 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump's funding request hits a snag

President Donald Trump's call for $1.5 billion this year to help build a wall along the border with Mexico could be in
29 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Bank heist 'state-sponsored': FBI official

The heist of $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank's account at the New York Federal Reserve last year was "state-sponsored," an FBI officer in the Philippines, who has been involved in the investigations, says.
29 March 2017, 08:26 AM

US vows to end Israel-bashing' at UN

The US ambassador to the United Nations received a rapturous welcome Monday at Washington's biggest pro-Israel
28 March 2017, 18:00 PM

US asks Maldives to restore democracy

The United States yesterday asked the Maldives to restore faith in democracy after the government deployed troops
28 March 2017, 18:00 PM

NY's Fearless Girl statue to stay until 2018

The popular bronze statue of a young girl staring down a bull on Wall Street will stay in place until March 2018, New
28 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump aide faces Russia questions

Donald Trump's son-in-law and top aide Jared Kushner will appear before a Senate panel investigating Russian
28 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Fighters battle IS around key town

US-backed forces battled the Islamic State group around a key Syrian town yesterday, hours after the capture of an
27 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump taps Kushner to head key body

US President Donald Trump has tapped son-in-law Jared Kushner to lead a new White House office, that aims to
27 March 2017, 18:00 PM

US strike kills key al-Qaeda leader

A senior al-Qaeda commander linked to major attacks in Pakistan including the bombing of a luxury hotel and an
26 March 2017, 18:00 PM

One killed, 14 hurt

One person was killed and 14 others wounded early yesterday in a shooting at a packed nightclub in Cincinnati, Ohio,
26 March 2017, 18:00 PM

US, allies vow to destroy IS

The US-led coalition against the Islamic State group vowed to crush the jihadists Wednesday at a meeting overshadowed by an attack
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Sea ice at poles hits record low

The sea ice cover in the Arctic and Antarctic hit new record lows for this time of year, marking the smallest polar ice caps in the 38-
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM

New Trump-Russia links spark row

Donald Trump's communications may have been swept up in intelligence gathering on suspected foreign agents, according to
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Donald Trump to attend Nato summit

The White House confirmed Tuesday that President Donald Trump will join fellow Nato leaders for a key May summit
22 March 2017, 18:00 PM

US-led raid kills 33 in Syria

A US-led coalition strike is reported to have killed 33 civilians in northern Syria ahead of a meeting yesterday of top
22 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump weighing broad sanctions

The Trump administration is considering sweeping sanctions aimed at cutting North Korea off from the global
21 March 2017, 18:00 PM

US bans laptops, tablets from Middle East flights

The United States yesterday warned that extremists plan to target passenger jets with bombs hidden in electronic
21 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Bill Gates world's richest man again; Trump slips

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates once again topped the Forbes magazine list of the world's richest billionaires, while
20 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Secret Service laptop stolen with Trump info

A laptop was stolen from a US Secret Service agent in New York and remains missing, the agency said in a statement Friday, amid reports
18 March 2017, 18:00 PM