In photos: Growing algae bloom in Arabian Sea tied to climate change
Environment
March 15, 2017
In photos: Growing algae bloom in Arabian Sea tied to climate change
The Gulf of Oman turns green twice a year, when an algae bloom the size of Mexico spreads across the…
Syrian rebels to attend extended talks in Astana: Kazakh official
Middle East
March 15, 2017
Syrian rebels to attend extended talks in Astana: Kazakh official
Kazakhstan says peace talks in the capital, Astana, over ending the fighting in Syria have been extended and will be…
World Food Program needs US$460 mn for Yemen to prevent famine
Middle East
March 14, 2017
World Food Program needs US$460 mn for Yemen to prevent famine
The head of the World Food Program says the agency is racing against time to prevent famine in war-scarred Yemen.Ertharin…
Saudi king visits Japan, seeks help on diversifying economy
World
March 13, 2017
Saudi king visits Japan, seeks help on diversifying economy
King Salman and hundreds of business leaders from Saudi Arabia are in Japan for talks Monday mainly expected to focus…
HSBC names outsider for chairman, taps AIA boss for job
Business
March 13, 2017
HSBC names outsider for chairman, taps AIA boss for job
HSBC says it's tapping the head of Asian life insurer AIA Group to be its chairman, turning to an outsider…
Travel ban challenge puts Hawaii’s few Muslims in spotlight
World
March 12, 2017
Travel ban challenge puts Hawaii’s few Muslims in spotlight
Hawaii has 5,000 or so Muslims — less than 1 percent of the state's population — who are finding themselves…
New administration seeks resignations of 46 US attorneys
World
March 11, 2017
New administration seeks resignations of 46 US attorneys
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is seeking the resignations of 46 US attorneys who were holdovers from the Obama administration.
Netanyahu visits Russia for talks set to focus on Syria
Middle East
March 10, 2017
Netanyahu visits Russia for talks set to focus on Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday for talks focusing on the situation in Syria…
Egypt says 2 security officers killed, 4 wounded in northern Sinai
Egypt
March 10, 2017
Egypt says 2 security officers killed, 4 wounded in northern Sinai
Egypt's Interior Ministry and security officials say militants have detonated a roadside bomb, killing two officers and wounding four in…
Women go on strike in US to show their economic clout
World
March 9, 2017
Women go on strike in US to show their economic clout
Many American women stayed home from work, joined rallies or wore red Wednesday to demonstrate how vital they are to…