Army destroys tunnel linking Gaza, Israel
Gaza/Jerusalem: The Israeli Army destroyed an underground tunnel connecting eastern Gaza city and Israel early Monday, Xinhua news agency reported citing witnesses and the Israeli military.
Bahrain suspends pan-Arab news channel
Dubai: Bahrain announced the closure of a new pan-Arab news channel, owned by Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, which had vowed to practise “objective” journalism. The Alarab News Channel, launched on February 1, was on air for only a few hours before reverting to promotional material while trying to resolve what it called “technical and administrative” issues.
Xi plans to make first official visit to US
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to make his first official visit to the US later this year to push for “new model” of major-country relations, amid strong American Asia-Pacific military push, which officials here say is aimed at containing the communist country.
Sharif calls for reforms in civil bureaucracy
Islamabad: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif on Monday expressed concern at and dissatisfaction with the performance of the civil bureaucracy, a media report said.
Nepal’s opp refuses to sit for talks
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Opposition front which is boycotting the ongoing constitution drafting process has rejected the offer for talks made by Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, leaders said.
‘Nigeria vote will not be postponed further’
Abuja: Nigeria’s general election will not be postponed past March 28, National Security Advisor Sambo Dasuki said, after he successfully lobbied for a poll delay because of Boko Haram violence.
Attack, bombing kill at least 22 in Baghdad
Baghdad: Attacks in Baghdad killed at least 22 people and wounded dozens, just days after the Government lifted a nighttime curfew that had been in place in the Iraqi capital for over a decade.
Afghan ‘ISIS commander’ killed in drone strike
Kandahar: A NATO drone strike in Afghanistan on Monday killed a former Taliban commander and Guantanamo detainee who was suspected of links to the Islamic State group, officials said.