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Iran announces discovery of massive oil field

8:06 pm November 10, 2019

Tehran: Iran has discovered a massive new oil field, President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday, a find that would boost its proven reserves by about a third in a rare piece of “good news” for an economy battered by US sanctions. In a speech aired on state TV, Rouhani said the country’s economy had stabilised despite […]

Britain’s top general warns of ‘reckless’ Russia threat

7:41 pm November 10, 2019

London: Britain’s top military adviser accused Russia on Sunday of “reckless” behaviour that violated international norms and risked sparking a war. Chief of Defence Staff General Nick Carter said Moscow was operating in a “grey zone” that weaponised information and used unattributable proxies in conflicts. He pointed to covert operations by the Wagner Group — […]

Trump to host NATO chief as alliance faces strains

3:36 pm November 10, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump will host NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg in Washington at a time of severe strain within the Atlantic alliance, the White House announced Saturday. The two leaders will discuss NATO allies’ “progress on increasing defense spending and ensuring more equitable burden-sharing,” the White House statement said. Trump has been a frequent […]

Afghan chief executive slams president’s ‘wishlist’ peace plan

11:40 pm November 5, 2019

Kabul: Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah dismissed Tuesday a new peace proposal by his election rival President Ashraf Ghani as an unrealistic “wishlist”, and again questioned the validity of thousands of votes from recent polls. US President Donald Trump in September ended year-long talks with the Taliban amid ongoing insurgent violence, leaving Afghans wondering what […]

Trump brushes off report of smugglers cutting through border wall

3:00 pm November 3, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Saturday brushed off a report of smugglers cutting through his signature wall on the Mexican border, saying it can be “easily fixed.” “We have a very powerful wall. But no matter how powerful, you can cut through anything, in all fairness,” Trump told reporters in Washington prior to his […]