DEIR AL-ZOR, Nov 03 (Agencies): The Syrian government declared victory over Islamic State in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor on Friday, a big blow to the jihadists as their last stronghold in Syria crumbles.Deir al-Zor, on the west bank of the Euphrates River, is the largest and most important...
Read morePYONGYANG, Nov 03 (Reuters): Two US strategic bombers conducted drills over South Korea, the US Air Force said, raising tensions with North Korea just days before President Donald Trump visits the region seeking to shut down Pyongyang's nuclear programme.News of the Thursday's drills was first reported by North Korean state...
Read moreISLAMABAD, Nov 03 (BBC): Pakistan's court has adjourned the hearing of two cases of alleged corruption against former PM Nawaz Sharif until 7 November.He and some of his family members are facing charges relating to their ownership of properties in London.They deny any wrongdoing, saying the charges are politically motivated.Mr...
Read moreATHENS, Nov 03 (Agencies): At least three people drowned on Friday after their wooden boat sank in the narrow stretch of water separating Turkey from the Greek island of Kalymnos, Greek port police said.A woman's body was recovered by a Greek patrol boat, while two other bodies were found in...
Read moreBARCELONA, Nov 03 (Agencies): Thousands of Catalans have protested against the detention of eight regional ministers sacked over Catalonia's push for independence from Spain.The officials - who appeared in Spain's high court - are accused of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds.Prosecutors are also seeking a European Arrest Warrant...
Read moreSRINAGAR, Nov 03 (AP): Two Indian army soldiers and a militant were killed in a gunbattle in disputed Kashmir and suspected insurgents killed a political activist associated with India's ruling party, police said Friday.Fierce fighting began overnight after government forces laid a cordon around a cluster of homes in southern...
Read moreWASHINGTON, Nov 03 (AFP): President Donald Trump said Friday that the Islamic State group will pay a "big price" for every attack it stages against the United States, following the New York truck attack by an IS loyalist.The US military has hit IS "much harder" over the past two days...
Read moreSYDNEY, Nov 03 (BBC): Four men and a teenager have been jailed in Australia over a plot to carry out a terror attack in Sydney.The plan was foiled by police in New South Wales (NSW) in 2014.The plot had included discussions about targeting an Australian Federal Police building in Sydney...
Read moreUN climate talks resume next week in Germany PARIS, Nov 03: Nations that adopted the Paris Agreement with champagne two years ago, regroup next week amid grim omens of climate peril and with an anxious eye on Donald Trump's America. The November 6-17 meeting in Bonn, Germany, is the first...
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