Iraq Crisis: John Kerry says US-Arab coalition ‘can take on IS’
Ten Arab countries have agreed to help the US in its fight against the jihadist group, Islamic State (IS). After talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Jeddah, they pledged to provide military support and humanitarian aid, and to halt the flow of funds and foreign fighters to IS. Mr Kerry... read more »
Islamic State: John Kerry in Egypt for coalition talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Egypt amid US attempts to form a broad coalition to tackle Islamic State (IS) militants. Mr Kerry will meet Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi in Cairo on the latest leg of his Middle East tour. He has enlisted the support of 10 Arab states so far,... read more »
Three dead, 15 injured in Pakistan blast
ISLAMABAD: At least three people were killed and 15 injured Saturday when a bomb went off in Pakistan’s Quetta city. According to officials, the bomb exploded near a paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) vehicle which was on routine patrol, Xinhua reported. Police said the bomb was detonated by a... read more »
Ukraine PM says Putin trying to destroy country
Ukraine’s prime minister said on Saturday Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed to destroy Ukraine as an independent country and that only Nato could defend the ex-Soviet republic from external aggression. “We are still in a stage of war and the key aggressor is the Russian Federation... read more »
