WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama has ordered his team to admit at least 10,000 Syrian refugees next year, the White House said Thursday, amid criticism that the United States has not done enough. Spokesman Josh Earnest said Obama had asked staff … read more
CAIRO: Al Qaeda’s elusive leader Ayman al-Zawahri on Wednesday dismissed Islamic State (IS) and its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as illegitimate, but offered a rare olive branch for his followers join their fight against the Western-led coalition in Iraq and … read more
Hong Kong: A mixed reading on Chinese inflation Thursday kept Asian equities traders on edge in fresh volatility Thursday as markets retreated from a two-day rally, while fears of a US interest rate hike saw safe assets advance. Early selling … read more
PRAGUE: A ceasefire in eastern Ukraine is being respected more now than in the past, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday. “So far it looks like the ceasefire is now more respected than it has been for a … read more
Singapore: Oil prices were mixed in Asia Tuesday after the latest Chinese trade data showed lacklustre demand in the world´s top energy consumer, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for October delivery fell $1.34 to $44.71 while Brent crude … read more