Pakistan army says it has 'no direct role' in July 25 election

6 years ago

ISLAMABAD –Pakistan's military has "no direct role" in nationwide elections due July 25, the army spokesman said Tuesday, after widespread allegations it is pressuring media and the ruling party in...

Romanian president revokes chief anti-corruption prosecutor

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BUCHAREST –Romanian President Klaus Iohannis signed on Monday a decree to revoke Laura Codruta Kovesi from the position of chief anti-corruption prosecutor after the Constitutional Court made the recommendation a...

17 Boko Haram members get jail terms in Niger

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NIAMEY – A court in Niger has sentenced 17 members of the violent Islamist movement Boko Haram to between two and seven years in jail, a senior state prosecutor said...

Turkey's Erdogan begins new term with expanded powers

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ANKARA – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was sworn in for his second term as head of state on Monday, taking on greater powers than any Turkish leader for decades under...

Fraud trial of Israel PM's wife postponed: court

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JERUSALEM –The trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara, charged with fraud and breach of trust, has been postponed for three months, the court administration said Monday.  ...

Spanish PM meets Catalan president in bid to defuse tensions

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MADRID – Spain's new leader Pedro Sanchez met with separatist Catalan president Quim Torra for the first time on Monday, aiming to kickstart dialogue after the region's failed attempt at...

Papua New Guinea's PM starts official visit to Fiji

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SUVA –Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Peter O'Neill arrived here Sunday to start his first official visit to Fiji since he became prime minister in 2012.  According...

'Race against time' to rescue Japan flood victims: PM

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MIHARA, Japan –Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned Sunday of a "race against time" to rescue flood victims as authorities issued new alerts over record rains that have killed at...

Tens of thousands return home after south Syria ceasefire deal

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BEIRUT – Tens of thousands have returned to their homes in southern Syria since a ceasefire deal between regime ally Russia and rebels to end more than two weeks of...

'Hard' Brexit could see Philips quit Britain: CEO

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THE HAGUE –Dutch electronics giant Philips warned Sunday it may shift production out of Britain in the event of a "hard" Brexit, saying it was "deeply concerned about competitiveness" of...

45 terrorists killed in Philippine clashes since June 1: military

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MANILA – At least 45 militants have been killed and 28 others injured since the military launched fresh offensive on June 1 against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in...

Terrorist attack' kills 6 Tunisia security forces: ministry

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TUNIS – Six members of Tunisia's security forces were killed Sunday in a "terrorist attack" near the border with Algeria, the interior ministry said, updating an earlier toll.  ...

Turkey sacks 18,500 state employees in new decree

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ANKARA – Turkish authorities ordered the dismissal of more than 18,500 state employees including police officers, soldiers and academics, in a decree published on Sunday.  The Official Gazette...

Rescuers begin operation to dive 13 trapped in Thai cave out

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CHIANG RAI, Thailand –Rescue operation to evacuate 12 boys and their coach trapped in northern Thailand's cave has been underway since about 10:00 a.m. local time on Sunday, Chiang Rai...

34 militants killed in N. Afghanistan

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MAZAR-E-SHARIF, Afghanistan –More than 30 militants have been killed and more than a dozen other were injured in Chamtal district of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province since Saturday, police spokesman in...