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Salih meets US, Iranian envoys over tensions

BAGHDAD, Aug 19(Agencies): Iraqi President Barham Salih on Sunday met separately with U.S. and Iranian ambassadors, highlighting the need to ease tensions in the region through dialogue. According to a statement by the presidency office, Salih and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Matthew Tueller "discussed means to enhance bilateral relations to...

Bashir arrives at court for corruption trial

KHARTOUM, Aug 19 (Agencies): Sudan's ousted president Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Monday arrived amid heavy security at the courthouse in the capital Khartoum where he is facing corruption charges, a Reuters witness said.Bashir is charged with illicit possession of foreign currency and accepting gifts in an unofficial manner, prosecutor Alaa...

Afghanistan vows to crush IS havens after attack

KABUL, Aug 19 (AP): Afghanistan's president on Monday vowed to "eliminate" all safe havens of the Islamic State group as the country marked a subdued 100th Independence Day after a horrific wedding attack claimed by the local IS affiliate. President Ashraf Ghani's comments came as Afghanistan mourns at least 63...

Pakistan decries cross-border fire

SRINAGAR, Aug 19 (AP): Pakistan said Indian troops fired across the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region, killing two civilians and wounding another, as some security restrictions were lifted on Monday in the main city of Srinagar. Pakistan and Indian often exchange fire in the Himalayan region, but...

Road accidents leave 20 dead in Uganda

KAMPALA, Aug 19 (AP): At least 20 people have been killed in two separate motor accidents in Uganda, including an explosion involving a fuel tanker in the country's west, police said on Monday, in incidents highlighting growing road safety concerns in the region. A fuel tanker exploded Sunday after losing...

Russian sailor's message found 50 years later

WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (AFP): A man gathering firewood in Alaska discovered a bottle with a handwritten message inside wishing the finder "happy sailing" more than 50 years after it was dropped into the sea by a Russian sailor."Sincere greetings! From the Russian Far East Fleet mother ship VRXF Sulak," it...

News in Brief -(20-08-2019)

Turkey stops 330 migrants from reaching EuropeISTANBUL, Aug 19: Turkish authorities have stopped 330 migrants in northwestern Turkey including Afghans, Syrians and Palestinians from reaching Europe illegally, the state news agency reported on Sunday. Turkish coast guard authorities, patrolling the region, carried out seven operations since Saturday night, the Anadolu...