First female Afghan air force pilot asks US for asylum
(CNN) Three years ago, Niloofar Rahmani became the first woman to earn her wings in Afghanistan’s air force. But herContinue Reading
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Russia hunts for crashed jet’s black boxes, says no signs of foul play
By Andrew Osborn | MOSCOW Russia expanded its search on Monday for the remains of a military plane that crashedContinue Reading
Thai police set to raid scandal-hit Buddhist temple
Devotees of a Buddhist abbot suspected of money laundering barricaded entrances to their temple on Tuesday as more than 700Continue Reading
Pop star George Michael dies at home aged 53
George Michael has “passed away peacefully at home”, his publicist has said. The 53-year-old, who was set to release aContinue Reading
Tens of thousands flee as Christmas typhoon hits Philippines
AFP December 25, 2016 A powerful typhoon hit the Philippines late Sunday, cutting off electricity to millions and disrupting ChristmasContinue Reading
Russian plane ‘disappears from radar’ near Sochi
A Russian plane has disappeared from radar just minutes after take-off from the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russian mediaContinue Reading
Second audio tape of Lasantha-Mahinda leaked
Second audio tape of Lasantha-Mahinda phone conversation leaked, Lasantha speaks about a threat situation & an embassy letter youtu.be/-X7cryOQnZU viaContinue Reading
World’s tallest Christmas tree unites Sri Lanka
Assembly work resumes on the Guinness World Record-breaking 325-foot-tall Christmas tree taking shape in Colombo. A rotating team of 150Continue Reading
Defying pressure, U.S. lets U.N. denounce Israeli settlements
By Michelle Nichols | UNITED NATIONS(Reuters) – The United States on Friday allowed the U.N. Security Council to adopt aContinue Reading
Putin praises Trump’s judgment, rejects hacking claims
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced hope Friday that frayed relations with the U.S.Continue Reading
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