Turkey issues arrest warrant for ex-soccer star Turkey issues arrest warrant for ex-soccer star :ANKARA, Turkey,Turkish authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of former soccer star and legislator Hakan Sukur over his links to a U.S.-based Muslim cleric, accused by Turkey of masterminding last month’s failed coup, media […]

Afghanistan’s Ghani ‘unfit for presidency’ Afghanistan’s Ghani ‘unfit for presidency’: KABUL: Afghanistan’s chief executive has castigated his ally Ashraf Ghani as “unfit for the presidency”, in a public outburst highlighting bitter internal divisions that threaten their US-brokered power sharing agreement. Abdullah Abdullah’s comments come ahead of a September deadline for […]

Kremlin Fires Putin’s Longtime Ally Ivanov Kremlin Fires Putin’s Longtime Ally Ivanov: MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday fired Sergei Ivanov, his chief of staff and one of his closest allies, in the most high-profile power reshuffle at the Kremlin in years. The Kremlin’s press office on Friday […]

Japan gives Uchimura’s win stamp of approval Japan gives Uchimura’s win stamp of approval: Japan on Friday celebrated gymnast Kohei Uchimura’s all around gold medal at the Rio Olympics with banner headlines, endless reruns of his final routine, and the sale of commemorative stamps for which hundreds queued in downtown […]