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Rio Olympics conclude with glitter, glory and spirit of togetherness
A glittering gathering with a riot of green and gold and samba dance all came together to say goodbye to Rio Olympics in Brazil’s bustling city, reflecting the triumph of talent and enthusiasm over odds in...Aug 22, 2016 881 0 -
Yemeni conflict uproots more than three million people
More than three million Yemenis have been displaced by the ongoing conflict between the Yemeni government and the Houthi group in Yemen, the UN said as the conflict continued to make life miserable for millions of...Aug 22, 2016 815 0 -
Biden to visit Turkey amid growing regional challenges
Vice President Joseph Biden will visit Ankara on Wednesday to “reaffirm our commitment to work together with Turkey, our valued NATO Ally and partner, to confront the scourge of terrorism,” the White House said Sunday. Biden’s...Aug 21, 2016 829 0 -
UN urges action for safety of 100,000 children in besieged Aleppo
Amid growing international concern over indiscriminate bombing on Aleppo, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) chief has called for an urgent action to help more than 100,000 children who are currently “trapped in the horror” in the...Aug 21, 2016 806 0 -
Trump seeks African American vote; Clinton campaign sees contradictions
Donald Trump has asked African American voters to back his presidential bid, arguing they will “have nothing to lose” by moving away from their traditional support for Democrats. The Republican candidate appealed for African American support at a...Aug 20, 2016 772 0 -
Syrian boy’s scarred face : Why is the world not ending the conflict?
The haunting image of a shocked, dazed little boy pulled out of the rubble of a destroyed home in Aleppo has sent shock waves across the world. But so was the case last year with another...Aug 20, 2016 931 0 -
Kabul political infighting heightens Afghan fragility
Amid unending bickering between Afghan government leaders, the United States has asked Kabul not to let their mutual disputes harm security of Afghanistan – facing a tenuous situation in the face of Taliban insurgency and governance...Aug 19, 2016 816 0 -
Trump regrets his abrasive style – Will there be a course correction?
Signaling a late realization of his abrasive campaign style, Republican candidate Donald Trump has regretted things that may have caused personal pain. The admission coincides with a shake-up in his campaign management aimed at revitalizing his...Aug 19, 2016 806 0 -
UN chief deplores killings in Indian-controled Kashmir; seeks India-Pak talks
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has deplored the ongoing killings in Indian-administered Kashmir, where security forces have used pellets and other brutal tactics to contain widespread protests, and urged talks between New Delhi and Islamabad toward resolution...Aug 19, 2016 912 0 -
Trump’s campaign changes and GOP’s election prospects
Seeking to shore up his stumbling campaign, Donald Trump has announced a major shake-up, bringing in two prominent conservative figures amid poor opinion poll numbers. Stephen Bannon, a former banker who runs the influential conservative outlet...Aug 18, 2016 769 0