Harris, Pelosi make history seated behind Biden at speech Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made history Wednesday as the first women — one of them Black and Indian American — to share the stage in Congress during a presidential address. World 29 Apr, 2021
Trump commits US to fight on in Afghanistan; no speedy exit WASHINGTON: Reversing his past calls for a speedy exit, President Donald Trump recommitted the United States to the 16-year-old war in Afghanistan Monday night, declaring US troops must “fight to win.” He pointedly declined to disclose how many... Women 22 Aug, 2017
Some opposition changes to Colombia peace deal 'inviable': president BOGOTA: Several modifications to a peace deal with Colombia's FARC rebels suggested by the country's opposition are "inviable," President Juan Manuel Santos said on Thursday, adding he remains committed to salvaging the accord. The government... Women 21 Oct, 2016
Colombia's Santos, FARC scramble to revive peace after shock vote BOGOTA: Colombia's government and Marxist FARC guerrillas will scramble on Monday to revive a plan to end their 52-year war after voters rejected the hard-negotiated deal as too lenient on the rebels in a shock result that plunged the nation... Women 03 Oct, 2016
Putin trumpets first Russian population growth since 1995 MOSCOW: Russia’s population grew this year for the first time since 1995, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said today, after years of precipitous decline following the collapse of the Soviet Union. “We can say with a high degree of... Women 31 Dec, 2009
Putin trumpets first Russian population growth since 1995 MOSCOW: Russia’s population grew this year for the first time since 1995, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said today, after years of precipitous decline following the collapse of the Soviet Union. “We can say with a high degree of confidence... Women 31 Dec, 2009
TOPICS: Lankan poll outcome spells return to arms Amantha Perera True to the hawkish image that propelled him to electoral victory, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse, has begun his six-year-term by indicating readiness to review not only a Norwegian-mediated peace process with Tamil rebels but... 24 Nov, 2005
