BEIJING: Family members of the passengers aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 are still seeking answers and closure six months after the plane´s disappearance. But at an emotional gathering in Beijing on Monday, relatives´ sorrow was mixed with fierce resentment of … read more
TEHRAN: Iran accused the United States Sunday of not taking the threat from Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria seriously, and charged that US aid had previously helped the jihadists. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif levelled the accusations despite … read more
ISLAMABAD: China’s foreign ministry on Saturday denied releasing any information regarding President Xi Jingping’s visit to Pakistan. “China and Pakistan have maintained close high-level exchanges and are in close communication regarding the next step of such exchanges,” China’s Foreign Ministry … read more
WASHINGTON: A charter aircraft flying from the US airbase at Bagram in Afghanistan to Dubai was re-routed to Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Friday because of “issues with the flight plan,” a US State Department official said. The official, who spoke … read more
WASHINGTON: USA Today said Thursday it was eliminating 60 to 70 jobs as the large daily responds to declining print circulation and ad revenues. The newspaper´s move is meant “to align its staffing levels to meet current market conditions,” according … read more