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France will push for Europe-wide effort to force internet giants to remove ‘heinous, racist and anti-Semitic’ content PARIS: France is set to implement a new strategy to counter cyber racism and anti-Semitism. Under the plan […]

Military official, 3 scientists have been accused of developing chemical weapons that were later used on civilians in Syria BRUSSELS: The European Union has placed four people under sanctions for their involvement in the development […]

Egyptian army chief-of-staff and Bahrain’s intelligence czar discuss burgeoning military cooperation CAIRO: Egyptian Army Chief-of-Staff Mohamed Farid Hegazy on Monday held talks in Cairo with Bahraini intelligence chief Khalifa bin Abdullah Al Khalifa to discuss […]

Nigeria’s top Muslim body calls on government to launch efforts to douse tension, prevent reprisals LAGOS, Nigeria: Hundreds of people have been displaced following violent attacks and reprisals in central Nigeria Plateau state where dozens […]

Trump issues executive preventing Americans from any dealings in digital currency, coins or tokens by Venezuelan government WASHINGTON: The U.S. on Monday banned its citizens and anyone within the country from trading in or financing […]

Assad regime forces continue to target civilians in opposition-held district in open defiance of truce EASTERN GHOUTA, Syria / ANKARA, Turkey: At least 19 civilians were killed in Bashar al-Assad regime’s airstrikes and attacks in […]

New research says reducing carbon emissions sooner could prevent 153 million premature deaths globally SAN FRANCISCO: Scientists reported on Monday that cutting carbon dioxide emissions in the near term could result in preventing 153 million […]

Meeting cancelled after Russia, China, Kazakhstan and Bolivia voted ‘no’ WASHINGTON: Russia on Monday blocked a meeting demanded by the UN Security Council on human rights violations in Syria. The meeting, which was scheduled to […]