Ankara: Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Thursday firmly dismissed calls for separation or federalism within Syria, reaffirming that the coastal region remains a ‘priority’ for his administration. In a video conference during a meeting in Latakia, …

Hanoi: Vietnam reiterated its support for a two-state solution, including the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with the pre-1967 borders, local media reported on Thursday. The reiteration was expressed by Vietnam’s top diplomat Le Hoa…

Colombo: At least 47 people have been killed and another 21 have gone missing due to some 10 days of massive flooding and landslides across Sri Lanka, local media reported on Thursday. Rescue operations are ongoing in the hardest-hit areas as the isla…