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U.S. led coalition backs transfer of is prisoners from Syria to Iraq

U.S. led coalition backs transfer of is prisoners from Syria to Iraq

BAGHDAD: The decision to move prisoners of the Islamic State group from northeast Syria to detention centers in Iraq came…

January 23, 2026

Massive fire destroys hundreds of homes in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camp

AGENCIES  BANGKOK: A massive fire this week destroyed hundreds of makeshift homes and displaced more than 2,000 people in a…

January 23, 2026

Karachi fire: Pak authorities collect DNA samples from 50 people

KARACHI: Pakistani authorities have collected DNA samples from 50 individuals to help confirm the identities of the 61 bodies recovered…

January 23, 2026

Probe panel on Gen Z movement violence gets 20-day extension

KATHMANDU: The Nepal government on Thursday extended by 20 days the tenure of a panel investigating the alleged excessive use…

January 23, 2026

UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ hunger crisis in Nigeria

DAKAR: The U.N. World Food Program said Thursday that more than a million people in northeastern Nigeria could lose access…

January 23, 2026

Trump reiterates Iran warning at Davos, cites us strikes on nuclear sites

DAVOS: U.S President Donald Trump reiterated on Thursday that he has settled eight wars since returning to office, while speaking…

January 23, 2026

Lavrov says intra-BRICS relations strengthening

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday underlined the achievements of international diplomacy within the BRICS grouping, praising Brazil’s…

January 23, 2026

Trump, Zelenskyy hold talks on the sidelines of WEF

DAVOS: US President Donald Trump on Thursday held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the World…

January 23, 2026

California Governor rebuts Trump at Davos, calls tariffs ‘regressive tax’

DAVOS: California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday hit out at US President Donald Trump’s economic narrative at the World Economic…

January 23, 2026

Putin considers joining US’ ‘Peace Council’ with $1 bn frozen asset offer

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to US President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the “Peace Council”, a new…

January 23, 2026