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Afghan government 'loses 5% of territory in four months' INTERNATIONAL

Afghan government 'loses 5% of territory in four months'

The Afghan government lost control or influence of nearly 5% of its territory between January and May, the US government's top watchdog on Afghanistan said in a report, an indication of the challenges its forces are facing.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Russia to US, Trump: Sort out your own pre-election hacking scandal INTERNATIONAL

Russia to US, Trump: Sort out your own pre-election hacking scandal

Russia told the United States on Thursday to get to the bottom of a hacking scandal involving Democratic Party emails itself and rejected what Donald Trump said was a sarcastic suggestion that Moscow should dig up Hillary Clinton's "missing" emails.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
QTA opens representative offices in Turkey, US ARABIA

QTA opens representative offices in Turkey, US

In a move to expand its international presence and focus efforts on growing markets, Qatar Tourism Authority is set to open new offices in Turkey and the United States.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
France says west plans strike on Islamic State in Iraq ASIA

France says west plans strike on Islamic State in Iraq

France and the United States are preparing a coordinated strike against Islamic State on the militant group's stronghold in Mosul, Iraq, French government spokesman Stephane Le Foll said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
US-Russia cooperation in Syria must help end Assad rule: Saudi FM ASIA

US-Russia cooperation in Syria must help end Assad rule: Saudi FM

Saudi Arabia warned Thursday that any military cooperation between the United States and Russia in Syria must help advance a political transition to end the war without Bashar al-Assad in power.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
US to send more troops to Iraq ahead of Mosul offensive ASIA

US to send more troops to Iraq ahead of Mosul offensive

The United States is stepping up its military campaign against Islamic State (IS) by sending hundreds more troops to assist Iraqi forces in an expected push on Mosul, the militants' largest stronghold, later this year.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Osama bin Laden's son 'threatens revenge' for father's assassination ASIA

Osama bin Laden's son 'threatens revenge' for father's assassination

The son of slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has threatened revenge against the United States for assassinating his father, according to an audio message posted online.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Nato commits to fund Afghan forces to 2020 INTERNATIONAL

Nato commits to fund Afghan forces to 2020

Nato allies have promised the United States they will help fund Afghan security forces to the tune of around $1bn annually over the next three years despite public fatigue in Western countries about their involvement in the conflict.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
US arrest incident prompts UAE call to avoid national attire abroad INTERNATIONAL

US arrest incident prompts UAE call to avoid national attire abroad

The United Arab Emirates has advised its citizens to avoid wearing traditional Arab clothing in Western countries after US police "brutally" detained an Emirati businessman suspected of being a jihadist.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
US, allies report 24 strikes in Iraq, one in Syria ASIA

US, allies report 24 strikes in Iraq, one in Syria

The United States and its allies conducted 24 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and one in Syria on Saturday, the coalition leading the operations said in a statement.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Iran denies supporting US bank hacking ASIA

Iran denies supporting US bank hacking

Iran on Saturday denied supporting cyber-attacks against the United States after a New York court indicted seven Iranians over hacking dozens of American banks and a major dam.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
N. Korea video depicts imagined submarine attack on Washington INTERNATIONAL

N. Korea video depicts imagined submarine attack on Washington

North Korea released a new propaganda video Saturday menacingly titled "Last Chance", showing a submarine-launched nuclear missile laying waste to Washington and concluding with the US flag in flames.

4:45 AM November 25 2016