A pair of shoes worn by Michael Jordan during a 1985 exhibition game broke a world record when they sold for $615,000 at an auction. ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan’s game-worn sneakers set new record, selling for $615,000
A pair of Nikes worn by Michael Jordan has broken the record for the most expensive sneakers ever sold at auction, fetching $615,000. ( read original story ...)
IS proliferating in Syria – US general
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Elements of the Islamic State (IS) group are working to rebuild in western Syria, where the United States has little visibility or presence, the top United States commander for the ... ( read original story ...)
Trump wrote to Assad about journalist missing in Syria: Pompeo
US President Donald Trump personally wrote to his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad about the case of journalist Austin Tice, who has been missing since 2012, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said ... ( read original story ...)
Dozens Are Feared Dead in Nepal Landslide
Eleven bodies were recovered and 27 people were still missing. Some of the homes lost had been rebuilt after Nepal’s devastating 2015 quake. ( read original story ...)
For Saudi Arabia, Lynchpin of Trump’s Middle East Strategy, Recognizing Israel Is Too Great a Risk
The Saudis are unlikely to quickly follow in the footsteps of their Emirati neighbors, who announced the normalization of ties with Israel on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
As UAE hails Israel accord, silence from Saudi Arabia
As media and people in the United Arab Emirates hailed the Gulf state's deal to normalise relations with Israel as a diplomatic victory that helps the Palestinians, silence reigned in Saudi Arabia, ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan releases more Taliban prisoners to pave way for talks
Kabul frees around 80 of last group of 400, removing last obstacle to negotiations ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan frees dozens more “dangerous” Taliban prisoners in the name of peace
Afghan talks" look increasingly likely as government starts releasing final group of insurgents under deal hashed out by U.S. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan begins releasing last Taliban prisoners as peace deal forges ahead
The Afghan government released 80 of the final remaining 400 Taliban prisoners Thursday, paving the way for long-stalled peace negotiations after nearly two decades of bitter and violent conflict in ... ( read original story ...)