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Saturn is our solar system’s new ‘moon king’, with 20 more spotted
Saturn is now being recognised as the “moon king” of our solar system, with astronomers spotting 20 more of them orbiting the giant ringed planet, bringing its total count to 82 – three more than Jupiter. The newly identified small
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Trump blames Obama for allying with Syrian Kurds
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump criticised his predecessor, Barack Obama yesterday for what he termed as ‘overt choice’ to partner with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terror group as Turkey begins Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria. “When Obama took
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Turkey attacks Syrian Kurds, Republicans lash out at Trump
AKCAKALE: Turkish troops and their Syrian rebel allies attacked Kurdish militia in northeast Syria yesterday, pounding them with air strikes and artillery before starting a cross-border ground operation that could transform an eight-year-old war. The assault began days after US
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MH17: Netherlands, Australia vow to pursue convictions
Australia and the Netherlands said today they will pursue criminal prosecutions for those responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that killed 298 people even if it takes many years. The airliner was shot down on July 17,
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US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Muslim treatment
WASHINGTON: The US has imposed visa restrictions on Chinese government and Communist Party officials it believes responsible for the detention or abuse of Muslim minorities in Xinjiang province, the US State Department said yesterday. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cited
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Ahead of offensive, Turkey says it strikes Syria-Iraq border
ANKARA/ISTANBUL: Turkey’s military struck the Syrian-Iraqi border to prevent Kurdish forces using the route to reinforce northeast Syria, as Ankara prepared to attack following a surprise US troop pullback, Turkish officials told Reuters yesterday. Turkey says it is ready to
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Protests resume in Iraq’s Sadr City
BAGHDAD: Iraq’s government issued a second package of proposed social reforms yesterday in an attempt to appease the demands of anti-government protesters who for eight days have demonstrated nationwide, with the loss of 110 lives and 6,000 wounded. Prime Minister
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White House: Impeachment inquiry illegitimate, won’t cooperate
WASHINGTON: The White House said yesterday that it would refuse to cooperate with an “illegitimate, unconstitutional” congressional impeachment inquiry, setting Republican President Donald Trump on a collision course with the Democratic-led US House of Representatives. Hours after the administration abruptly
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‘Buckle up’: Abrupt Syria policy shift is sign of unrestrained Trump
WASHINGTON: In just a few hours, US President Donald Trump upended his own policy on Syria with a chaotic series of pronouncements, blindsiding foreign allies, catching senior Republican supporters off guard and sending aides scrambling to control the damage. Trump’s
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Democrats subpoena Pentagon, White House in impeachment probe
WASHINGTON: Congressional Democrats issued subpoenas to the Pentagon and the White House budget office yesterday as part of their impeachment inquiry, seeking documents related to US President Donald Trump’s decision to withhold military assistance from Ukraine. The subpoenas follow a
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