Trump backs Saudi over Qatar row, then urges ‘unity’
by Andrew Beatty, Ian Geoffrey Timberlake and David Harding Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- United States President Donald Trump urged…
7 years ago
Asia
Age is just a number for Hong Kong’s harbor swimmers
by Laura Mannering Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor is one of the world's busiest…
7 years ago
Qatar must ‘change policies’: Saudi foreign minister
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Qatar must "change their policies" and stop supporting "extremist groups," the Saudi foreign minister said Tuesday…
7 years ago
Erdogan criticizes Qatar sanction; wants stronger ties
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stood to defend Qatar on Tuesday, saying he intends to "develop"…
7 years ago
Afghan leader issues ultimatum to Taliban as bombing toll tops 150
by Emal Haidary Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani issued an ultimatum to the Taliban Tuesday,…
7 years ago
Panicked Qatar shoppers stock up as Gulf rift bites
by David Harding Agence France Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Shoppers in Doha were taking no chances on Monday despite…
7 years ago
Iran urges ‘dialogue’ to resolve Gulf row over Qatar
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday urged Qatar and neighboring Gulf Arab countries that…
7 years ago
Qatar minister calls for calm as diplomatic crisis spirals
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar's foreign minister on Tuesday called for dialogue and insisted ties to the United States would…
7 years ago
China’s home-made training aircraft FTC-2000 rolls off line
(Reuters) - China's home-made FTC-2000 Mountain Eagle (Shanying) fighter trainer has rolled off the final assembly line in southwest China's Guizhou…
7 years ago
China can’t ‘buy its way out’ of global problems: US
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- China cannot use its economic power to dodge its international responsibilities in the South China Sea…
7 years ago
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