#offensive

4:33am, 2nd April, 2019

Singapore minister puts Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande on 'offensive' playlist

American pop stars Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande are on an "offensive lyrics" list presented to members of parliament in socially-conservative Singapore as part of a statement by the city-state's home minister on hate speech.

Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande on Singapore parliament 'offensive' playlist

12:23am, 2nd April, 2019

Entertainment

Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande on Singapore parliament 'offensive' playlist

American pop stars Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande were on an "offensive lyrics" list presented to members of parliament in socially-conservative Singapore as part of a statement by the city-state's home minister on hate speech.

Yemen separatist leader says Hodeidah offensive will not stop

8:08am, 20th September, 2018

World

Yemen separatist leader says Hodeidah offensive will not stop

A campaign to drive the Houthi movement from Yemen's main port of Hodeidah, which resumed this month after peace talks failed, will not be halted again until the city is captured, a Yemeni commander leading southern separatist forces said on Thu...

As Idlib offensive looms, Syrians flee to border villages

3:45pm, 11th September, 2018

World

As Idlib offensive looms, Syrians flee to border villages

Syrians escaping violence in Idlib have arrived in villages near the Turkish border in droves, fearing Damascus will launch a full-blown assault on the rebel stronghold.

More than 30,000 displaced in Syria's Idlib in latest offensive: U.N.

12:58pm, 10th September, 2018

World

More than 30,000 displaced in Syria's Idlib in latest offensive: U.N.

More than 30,000 people have so far fled their homes in northwest Syria since Syrian government and allied forces resumed air and ground bombardments there last week, the U.N. agency coordinating relief efforts said on Monday.

Russian navy to hold drills off Syria as Idlib offensive looms

9:42am, 30th August, 2018

World

Russian navy to hold drills off Syria as Idlib offensive looms

Russia will begin a major naval exercise in the Mediterranean on Saturday, the Ministry of Defense announced, a move the Kremlin said was justified by a failure to deal with militants in Syria's Idlib province.

Syrian forces widen south west offensive, some rebels leave for north

4:08pm, 15th July, 2018

World

Syrian forces widen south west offensive, some rebels leave for north

Syrian government forces widened their offensive in the country's southwest on Sunday to Quneitra province, a region adjoining the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, a war monitor and rebel sources said.

Inside Qatar's charm offensive to win over Washington

2:44am, 5th July, 2018

Politics

Inside Qatar's charm offensive to win over Washington

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - There was much bonhomie as a few dozen people, including members of Congress and U.S. administration officials, gathered last week for dinner in a posh Washington neighborhood in honor of Qatar's foreign minister.

Trump, Kim launch charm offensive at summit; no word yet on discussions

11:22pm, 11th June, 2018

World

Trump, Kim launch charm offensive at summit; no word yet on discussions

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he had forged a "good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the start of a historic summit in Singapore on Tuesday, as the two men sought ways to end a nuclear standoff...

11:22pm, 11th June, 2018

Politics

Trump, Kim launch charm offensive at summit; no word yet on discussions

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he had forged a "good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the start of a historic summit in Singapore on Tuesday, as the two men sought ways to end a nuclear standoff...