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Iraq and Syria Open Border Crossing Closed Since 2012 Aiming to Strengthen Trade
The opening of the crossing linking the Iraqi town of Qaim and Syria's Boukamal is expected to strengthen trade between the two Arab countries.
'Treason,' 'Civil War,' US President Trump Ramps up Rhetoric on Twitter
Trump is lashing out wildly in all directions as the Democratic-led House of Representatives moves ahead with its inquiry into the 73-year-old real estate tycoon for abuse of power.
As UK Finds itself in a Fix, Here’s How the Brexit Deal will Help Indians
Brexit serves an opportunity for India to reset the legal terms of its trade with the UK and EU.
Taiwan Orders Markets, Schools Closed as Strong Typhoon Mitag Approaches
Typhoon Mitag, categorised by Taiwan's weather bureau as at the second-strongest typhoon level, was expected to approach the coast of Yilan county with maximum winds of 162 kmph (100 mph) on Monday night.
Top Aides to US President Insist Donald Trump Was True 'Whistleblower' in Ukraine Scandal
US President Donald Trump's advisor Stephen Miller in an interview said that getting to the bottom of a corruption scandal in Ukraine is in the American national interest.
US Treasury Says No Plans to Block Chinese Listings 'At This Time': Report
Earlier, Trump's administration was considering delisting Chinese companies from US stock exchanges in a move that would be part of a broader effort to limit US investment in Chinese companies.
Saudi Arabia to Impose Fines for Violations of 'Public Decency' Amid Tourism Push
The interior ministry said it had identified 19 such "offences" but did not specify the penalties, as the ultra-conservative Islamic country begins issuing tourist visas for the first time as part of a push to diversify its oil-reliant economy.
With Water Scarcity Looming Large, Singapore Has Innovations in Mind: Cleaning Waste is one of Them
Among notable innovations is the carbon fiber aerogel – a small, black sponge which can clean waste water on a mass scale. It can absorb 190 times its weight in waste, contaminants and micro plastics.
Gandhi's London Connect to be Celebrated to Mark 150th Birth Anniversary
The connect of that teenager who went on to become the leader of the Indian national movement can be found in many areas of the British capital.
Imran Khan Returns to New York After ‘Special Aircraft’, Loaned to Him by Saudi Prince, Develops Snag
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his delegation will spend the night in New York and board the plane once the fault is fixed.
In Ruthless, Cold-blooded Murder, Indian-American Sikh Cop Shot Multiple Times for Stopping Vehicle
Since 2015, Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal was a 'history-making' police officer in Texas, as he served while keeping his Sikh articles of faith, including a turban and beard.
Egypt President Shrugs Off Call For Second Weekend of Protests
Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that there were no reasons for concern, Egypt being a strong country and thanking all the Egyptians.
Undeterred by US Sanctions, Turkey Vows to Continue Oil & Natural Gas Trade with Iran
The United States reimposed sanctions on Iran after pulling out of the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, and says it aims to reduce Tehran's energy sales to zero.
Whistleblower Complaint Says White House Tried to Cover-up Trump-Ukraine Scandal
The whistleblower said White House officials intervened to shift records of a controversial phone call between Trump and Ukraine's president from the computer system on which they would normally be stored.
Trump Administration Plans to Slash Number of Refugees Resettling to US to 18,000
In a move immediately decried by immigrant advocates as an affront to the nation's humanitarian commitments, the administration said it had to shift focus to processing a backlog of hundreds of thousands of asylum claims, most of which are filed by migran...
Pakistan Pushes UN to Release Monthly Expenses for Hafiz Saeed, Security Council Grants Request
Pakistan's letter went on to elaborate that Hafiz Saeed's bank account was made inaccessible after the UNSC's resolution to freeze his assets. Saeed has requested PKR 1,50,000 to cover the expenses.