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Ukraine to reshuffle govt, amend anti-protest laws: President

KIEV: The Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovich on Friday agreed to reshuffle the government and bring amendments to the anti-protest laws that triggered violent clashes...

Ukrainian protesters occupy govt ministry building

KIEV: The Ukrainian protesters on Friday seized a government ministry building in the capital city of Kiev, after the talks between President Viktor Yanukovich...

Five Afghan school boys shot dead while playing volleyball

KABUL: Unknown armed men on a motorbike shot dead five Afghan school boys while they were playing volleyball in a village in Alingar district...

Series of blasts rock Cairo; five killed, scores injured

CAIRO: A series of blast rocked the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Friday, killing at least five persons and injured scores of others. The latest...

South Sudan govt, rebels set to sign ceasefire agreement

ADDIS ABABA: A month-long deadly conflict in South Sudan is about to come to an end as the government and the rebels will sign...

UN reaffirms support for Pakistan in fight against terrorism

NEW YORK: The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has reaffirmed the UN support to the efforts of the Pakistani government to combat terrorism...

Russia not to interfere in Ukraine’s internal affairs: Putin’s spokesman

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Russia will not interfere in the internal affairs of Ukraine, an...

Ukrainian opposition gives 24-hour ultimatum to president for early elections

KIEV: The Ukrainian opposition has given a 24-hour ultimatum to President Viktor Yanukovych to announce early elections or face more popular rage in the...

Ukrainian President holds talks with opposition amid violent protests

KIEV: The Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich held negotiation with the opposition leaders and a working group in the presidential administration building on Wednesday as...

Thai protesters defy state of emergency, pro-government leader injured

BANGKOK: The anti-government protesters in Thailand took to the streets in the capital Bangkok on Wednesday despite the start of a 60-day state of...

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