Tillerson: Room for Taliban in Afghan government U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday there was a place for moderate elements of the Taliban in Afghanistan’s government as long as they renounce violence and terrorism and commit to stability.
Tillerson: Room for Taliban in Afghan government U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday there was a place for moderate elements of the Taliban in Afghanistan’s government as long as they renounce violence and terrorism and commit to stability.
Nine killed in Al-Qaeda attack in south Yemen Four Yemeni soldiers and five assailants were killed in an Al-Qaeda attack on a military base in the province of Abyan Monday, a security source said.
When civilians are police, jury, judge Frustrated with Lebanese security, a man under the alias of Sami Beiruti took to social media in 2013 to create an online community of vigilantes looking to serve justice into their own hands using Facebook.
2017 budget short on reforms: economists Economists cautiously welcomed the ratification of the 2017 budget by the Parliament, the first bill to be approved by the House since 2005.
2017 budget short on reforms: economists Economists cautiously welcomed the ratification of the 2017 budget by the Parliament, the first bill to be approved by the House since 2005.
Turkey market shaken by U.S. probe report Turkish stocks, bonds and the lira fell after a weekend report in a local newspaper said six Turkish banks may face penalties resulting from a U.S. investigation into their dealings with Iran, even after regulators denied the news and the publisher pulled the story.
Trump rejects idea of new caps on 401(k) President Donald Trump said there will not be changes to tax-deferred retirement savings plans under his proposed tax plan, shooting down reports that House Republicans were considering tweaking or capping one of the most popular breaks.
The dilemma of KRG trade routes In the wake of the Kurdish independence referendum on Sept. 25, the Kurdish peshmerga and the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization forces clashed in Kirkuk on Oct. 16, potentially opening up a drawn-out struggle over the city.
Will Trump back down or double down? Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s comprehensive documentary series on the Vietnam War is filled with the stories and voices of ordinary soldiers on all sides of the conflict.
Liverpool face mountain of criticism Juergen Klopp’s spluttering Liverpool team faced a barrage of criticism in the British media after Sunday’s 4-1 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur.
Liverpool face mountain of criticism Juergen Klopp’s spluttering Liverpool team faced a barrage of criticism in the British media after Sunday’s 4-1 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur.
Halep, Wozniacki claim revenge wins at WTA Finals Simona Halep made a winning start to her WTA Finals campaign with an impressive 6-4, 6-2 victory over Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia Monday, the Romanian surging clear in the second set to subdue her in-form opponent at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Wiggins, Timberwolves silence Thunder Andrew Wiggins thwarted the Oklahoma City Thunder’s comeback bid, launchinga game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 115-113 win Sunday.
Patriots dominate Falcons in Super Bowl rematch The New England Patriots didn’t need a comeback in their Super Bowl rematch with the Atlanta Falcons.
Hamilton is close and has smoked the cigar Lewis Hamilton will have to wait another week for his fourth Formula One world championship but he has smoked a victory cigar already.
Where the water meets the sky Now up at Alice Mogabgab Gallery, “Skies, places, hues of blue” exhibits the work of Belgian artist Pascal Courcelles.
Where the water meets the sky Now up at Alice Mogabgab Gallery, “Skies, places, hues of blue” exhibits the work of Belgian artist Pascal Courcelles.
Timberlake invited back to Super Bowl halftime show Justin Timberlake has finally been invited back to the Super Bowl halftime show, 14 years after the "wardrobe malfunction" with Janet Jackson caused a national controversy.
Letterman receives Mark Twain Prize for humor Historically, David Letterman preferred a detached irony-drenched tone that favored the surreal and silly.
38 accuse writer/director Toback of sexual harassment Writer and director James Toback, who received an Oscar nomination for writing "Bugsy," has been accused of sexual harassment by 38 women in a report published Sunday in The Los Angeles Times.
Cyprus faces waste deluge as tourist numbers soar Tourists on a crowded, sun-drenched beach in the Cypriot resort of Ayia Napa tossed drinks cans into recycling bins as a record-breaking holiday season drew to a close.
Cyprus faces waste deluge as tourist numbers soar Tourists on a crowded, sun-drenched beach in the Cypriot resort of Ayia Napa tossed drinks cans into recycling bins as a record-breaking holiday season drew to a close.
Japan's 'Blade Library' offers joy of blade running to amputees Haruta Saito, a young Japanese amputee who dreams of becoming a Paralympian, remembers strapping on a prosthetic "running blade" for the first time.
Rapid development threatens public land Two towering cliffs, thick with trees and shrubbery that clamber up the steep vertical limestone, frame a valley below, forming a gateway from the outskirts of a small village into a lush and open mountainside.
Biofuel company announces plans for Mississippi refinery A British company aims to build a refinery in southwest Mississippi that will turn wood into the equivalent of diesel or jet fuel.
Premium SUVs for the discerning driver Being price-conscious and practical may have its merits, but sometimes you need something that’s more than just a way to get from point A to point B – sometimes you just want an SUV with personality, that special touch that says you’re not driving just another car that gets lost in the crowd.
