I want to topple the govt. in 2017, says Sri Lanka’s former President
Colombo-Two years after he was unseated, former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for the first time explicitly stated his intentContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka’s influential ex-leader opposes land for Chinese investment
Reuters | COLOMBO Sri Lanka’s former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday criticised a government plan to grant 15,000 acres forContinue Reading
Russia’s Putin says Syria government, opposition sign ceasefire deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Syrian opposition groups and the Syrian government had signed a number ofContinue Reading
In parting shot at Israel, Kerry warns Middle East peace in jeopardy
(WASHINGTON)- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday said Israel’s building of settlements on occupied land was jeopardizing Middle EastContinue Reading
Israel pressing ahead with settlements after U.N. vote
By Jeffrey Heller | JERUSALEM The Jerusalem municipality is due to act on Wednesday on requests to construct hundreds ofContinue Reading
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
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
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