USA

Obama hails Nobel winner Dylan as one of ‘favorite poets’

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Thursday congratulated Bob Dylan on what he called his… Read More

Putin says US hacking scandal not in Russia’s interests

MOSCOW: The scandal that erupted in the United States over allegations Russia hacked Democratic Party… Read More

Seven year old Pakistani boy beaten for being Muslim in US

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) USA on Tuesday called for investigation into an alleged… Read More

Trump as president would pose global danger, UN rights boss warns

GENEVA: Republican nominee Donald Trump becoming president of the United States would present a global… Read More

Pressure on Trump likely to be intense at second debate with Clinton

WASHINGTON: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, facing eroding support from his party over lewd remarks about… Read More

France’s Hollande warns against veto of Syria UN resolution`

PARIS: France's President Francois Hollande warned on Saturday against a veto of a French-drafted UN Security… Read More

IMF must be more ‘vocal’ on global economy, says US

WASHINGTON: The United States called Saturday for the International Monetary Fund to speak out on… Read More

US formally accuses Russian hackers of political cyber attacks

WASHINGTON: The US government for the first time on Friday formally accused Russia of a campaign… Read More

Obama announces lifting of US sanctions on Myanmar

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama formally announced the lifting of US sanctions on Myanmar on Friday by… Read More

Today marks 15 years since the Afghan War began still defying US timelines

WASHINGTON: Fifteen years after the US invasion of Afghanistan, President Barack Obama and the American… Read More

More than 800 dead from Hurricane Matthew in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE: Hurricane Matthew killed more than 800 people and left tens of thousands homeless in… Read More

PM’s Special Envoys apprise US communities over Kashmir atrocities

WASHINGTON: Members of Parliament Senator Mushahid Hussain and Dr. Shazra Mansab Ali Khan, who are… Read More

Trump backs off praise of Russia’s Putin after debate

HENDERSON, USA: US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump backed off from praising Vladimir Putin on Wednesday,… Read More

World Bank, IMF challenged by anti-globalization wave

WASHINGTON: World Bank and IMF leaders on Thursday confronted the rising unpopularity of globalization while… Read More

Obama hails ‘historic day’ as Paris climate accord takes effect

OSLO/WASHINGTON: A global agreement to combat climate change will take force after support from European nations… Read More

World powers pledge $15 billion for Afghanistan, EU seeks peace

BRUSSELS: World powers raised $15 billion for Afghanistan on Wednesday to fund the country over the… Read More

US warns settlements harm Israel’s democratic future

WASHINGTON: The United States rebuked Israel on Wednesday for approving more settlement building on Palestinian… Read More

Paris climate accord ratified, to start next month: UN

UNITED NATIONS: A global agreement on climate change meant to shift the world economy from fossil… Read More

Trump tumbles on rich list, down $800 mln: Forbes

NEW YORK: It seems running for president is hurting Donald Trump's finances big time. The Republican… Read More

Obama, DiCaprio talk about ‘race against time’ on climate

WASHINGTON: Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio and US President Barack Obama joined forces Monday night on the… Read More