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3:58pm, 4th August, 2019

Kashmir turmoil rises as India restricts movement, regional leaders fear arrest

The disputed region of Kashmir was thrown into further turmoil in the early hours of Monday as regional leaders said they feared being arrested and Indian officials imposed restrictions in the city of Srinagar and suspended mobile data services in pa...

Arab League, EU seek synchrony on regional crises in first summit

4:16pm, 24th February, 2019

World

Arab League, EU seek synchrony on regional crises in first summit

Arab and European states sought common ground on security threats and regional crises including Yemen, Syria and Libya on Sunday at their first joint summit held in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Iraq's Kurdish regional parliament elects interim speaker amid boycott

12:43pm, 18th February, 2019

World

Iraq's Kurdish regional parliament elects interim speaker amid boycott

Iraqi Kurdish lawmakers on Monday elected an interim speaker of parliament, an assembly key to regional stability, although the Kurds' second largest party boycotted the vote due to a rift between the main political forces in Iraq's Kurdist...

UK regional airline Flybmi goes into administration blaming Brexit

3:53pm, 16th February, 2019

UK

UK regional airline Flybmi goes into administration blaming Brexit

British regional airline Flybmi has gone into administration and has cancelled all flights with immediate effect, the company said in a statement on Saturday, blaming Brexit uncertainty as one of the reasons for its collapse.

China's Xi promises support to Papua New Guinea amid regional tension

11:07pm, 15th November, 2018

World

China's Xi promises support to Papua New Guinea amid regional tension

China has made a strategic decision to "stand together with fellow developing countries" such as Papua New Guinea, President Xi Jinping said on Friday, the first full day of his state visit to the Pacific island nation.

Bahrain says Gulf will remain 'pillar' of regional stability

2:33am, 27th October, 2018

World

Bahrain says Gulf will remain 'pillar' of regional stability

The Gulf Arab region will remain a pillar of stability in the Middle East, Bahrain's foreign minister said on Saturday.

Mattis says Khashoggi killing undermines regional stability

1:31am, 27th October, 2018

World

Mattis says Khashoggi killing undermines regional stability

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Saturday that incidents like the killing of a Saudi journalist undermined Middle Eastern stability and that the United States would take additional measures against those responsible.

Poland's ruling eurosceptics score modest gains in regional vote

2:38pm, 21st October, 2018

World

Poland's ruling eurosceptics score modest gains in regional vote

Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party scored modest gains in regional government in Sunday's election, an exit poll showed, a result likely to embolden the eurosceptic PiS in its conflict with the European Union over democratic standa...

United Airlines pilots resist contract changes over regional routes

4:38pm, 21st September, 2018

Business

United Airlines pilots resist contract changes over regional routes

United Airlines pilots said they refuse to budge on the wording of their contract governing the outsourcing of regional flights.

U.S. warns of regional crisis if Nicaragua unrest goes on

5:24pm, 5th September, 2018

World

U.S. warns of regional crisis if Nicaragua unrest goes on

The United States on Wednesday called on Nicaragua to release all detained students and political prisoners, declaring the country's five months of civil unrest a threat to the region's security.

Ecuador wants regional summit on Venezuela migration crisis

4:11pm, 21st August, 2018

World

Ecuador wants regional summit on Venezuela migration crisis

Ecuador's government on Tuesday said it wanted to host a regional summit to discuss a worsening exodus of migrants fleeing devastated Venezuela and overwhelming South America.

Congo Ebola outbreak poses high regional risk, says WHO

1:57pm, 2nd August, 2018

World

Congo Ebola outbreak poses high regional risk, says WHO

An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is likely spread over tens of kilometers (miles) and poses a high regional risk given its proximity to borders, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Thursday.