Third blast after 24 killed in Kabul carnage
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) - by Usman SHARIFI A third massive explosion shook central Kabul late Monday, hours after a Taliban…
8 years ago
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Twin Taliban suicide blasts in Kabul kill 24, wound 91
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) - by Usman SHARIFI At least 24 people were killed and 91 wounded Monday in a Taliban double…
8 years ago
Syria talks intrude as G20 tackles global economy
by Sarah STEWART HANGZHOU, China (AFP) -- G20 leaders met Monday under pressure to reboot the world economy, but a…
8 years ago
Obama meets Putin on G20 sidelines: White House
HANGZHOU, China (AFP) -- Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin met Monday on the margins of the G20 summit in…
8 years ago
Philippines worried, says more Chinese boats spotted at disputed shoal
(REUTERS) The Philippines expressed "grave concern" on Sunday and demanded an explanation from China's ambassador over what it said…
8 years ago
China’s Xi and Japan’s Abe to meet at G20
HANGZHOU, China (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in China Monday, Tokyo said,…
8 years ago
North Korea fires three ballistic missiles into sea: South Korea
(REUTERS) North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Monday, said South Korea,…
8 years ago
Bangladesh hangs top financier of largest Islamist party
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Bangladesh hanged a wealthy tycoon and top financial backer of its largest Islamist party late…
8 years ago
Hangzhou shuts down for G20
(Reuters) -- Hangzhou is looking like a ghost town, as authorities have closed down shops and ramped up security…
8 years ago
Islam Karimov: Ex-Soviet strongman who dominated Uzbekistan
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) - by Max DELANY Lambasted for brutally crushing dissent, Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov kept a stranglehold on…
8 years ago
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