Arab bloc seeks Yemen rebel ‘terrorist’ designation

Cairo, Jan 23 (AFP/APP):The Arab League on Sunday said Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels should be labelled as a “terrorist” group after they attacked the United Arab Emirates. On January 17 the Huthis claimed a drone and missile attack that struck an oil facility and the […]

Ukraine to target Russian influence after UK warns of plot

Kyiv, Jan 23 (AFP/APP):Ukraine vowed to counter destabilising Russian influence over the country’s political and economic spheres Sunday in the wake of British accusations that Moscow is looking to install a Kremlin-friendly president in Kyiv. The UK alleged this weekend it had information Moscow was […]

De Kock century sets up South Africa clean sweep

Cape Town, Jan 23 (AFP/APP):Former captain Quinton de Kock hit a sparkling century to set up a four-run win for South Africa in the third one-day international against India at Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday. South Africa completed a 3-0 clean sweep in the […]

Taliban, Afghan civil society begin Oslo talks

Oslo, Jan 23 (AFP/APP):The first Taliban delegation to visit Europe since the hardline Islamists returned to power in Afghanistan began talks focused on human rights with Afghan civil society members in Oslo on Sunday, ahead of highly anticipated meetings with Western officials. Headed by Foreign […]