SDF fighters pull out of Aleppo after deadly battles
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) says it agreed under a ceasefire to withdraw from Aleppo after days of deadly clashes with government forces in the northern city. – Governor Azzam al-Gharib…
Iran warns Washington it will retaliate against any attack
Iran warned President Donald Trump on Sunday that any U.S. attack would lead to Tehran striking back against Israel and regional U.S. military bases as “legitimate targets”, Parliament Speaker Mohammad…
Myanmar votes again in military’s lopsided election
Voters in war-torn Myanmar cast ballots in the second stage of an election dominated so far by a party backed by the ruling military, as the junta sought to gloss…
Pakistan, U.S. begin joint anti-terrorism military exercises
Pakistan and the U.S. have started joint anti-terrorism military exercises at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Pabbi town of Punjab’s Kharian district. – The 13th Pakistan-United States bilateral…
North Korea claims it shot down South Korean drone
North Korea on Saturday accused South Korea of flying a drone into its airspace on January 4 and infringing on its sovereignty. – The North Korean military tracked the drone…
US government mulls holding nuclear test, but has no clear plan yet — energy secretary
The US administration keeps discussing the possibility of holding a nuclear test, but has not drafted any concrete plans so far, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has told reporters. –…
Trump warns he may go ‘hard way’ on Greenland
US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington could obtain Greenland the “hard way,” saying he would not allow the strategic North Atlantic island to fall prey to Russia or…
Trump says US could control 55% of world’s oil
President Donald Trump has said the US would control more than half of the world’s oil production if American companies regain access to Venezuela’s petroleum industry. – Venezuela, which has…
Yemen’s main separatist group denies it is disbanding
Yemen’s main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council, denied on Saturday it was disbanding, contradicting a statement by one of its members that the group had decided to dissolve itself.…
China, Russia, Iran start ‘BRICS Plus’ naval exercises in South African waters
China, Russia and Iran began a week of joint naval exercises in South Africa’s waters on Saturday. – Host country described a BRICS Plus operation as to “ensure the safety…