Japan’s prime minister visits Manila to boost defense ties in the face of China’s...
MANILA, Philippines, 3 Nov (AP) — Japan’s prime minister began a two-day visit on Friday to the Philippines, where he’s expected to announce a...
Afghanistan, Myanmar will not address UN General Assembly
United Nations, Sep 27 (PTI) Afghanistan and Myanmar will not address the UN General Assembly's high-level General Debate on Monday as both the countries...
Thousands detained in Ethiopia, human rights group estimates
Nairobi, Nov 17 (AP) Thousands of people have been detained in Ethiopia's capital since the government declared a state of emergency over the country's...
Bangladeshi court sentences ex-army major, 5 other Islamist militants to death for killing gay...
Dhaka, Aug 31 (PTI) A Bangladeshi anti-terrorism tribunal on Tuesday sentenced six Islamist militants, including a fugitive ex-army major, to death in the brutal...
Iran’s president begins a rare visit to Africa to ‘promote economic diplomacy’
NAIROBI, 12 Jul: Iran’s president has begun a rare visit to Africa as his country, which is under heavy U.S. economic sanctions, seeks to...
Covid Caused Biggest Drop In Life Expectancy Since World War II: UK Study
London, Sep 27 (PTI): The COVID-19 pandemic led to biggest decrease in life expectancy since the World War II, and wiped out years of...
Pakistan’s leader calls on Biden to secure release of a woman serving lengthy prison...
ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister has written to U.S. President Joe Biden to request the release of a Pakistani woman who...
Eight Pak soldiers injured in suicide attack in restive North Waziristan: Police
Peshawar, Jul 5 (PTI) At least eight Pakistani soldiers were injured when a suicide bomber rammed his bike on a military convoy in the...
Indian-origin techie and travel blogger from US among 2 foreigners killed in drug-gang shootout...
Los Angeles, Oct 23 (PTI) A 25-year-old California-based Indian-origin woman techie, who travelled to Mexico to celebrate her birthday, was one of the two...
Putin wants ‘unfriendly countries’ to pay rubles for gas
MOSCOW, Mar 23 (AP) — President Vladimir Putin announced Wednesday that Russia will demand that “unfriendly″ countries pay for Russian natural gas exports only...
Germany garages searched in suspected chemical attack plot
BERLIN , 9 Jan (AP) — German investigators on Monday searched two garages used by an Iranian man arrested on suspicion that he could...
US: Shot that killed journalist likely fired from Israelis
WASHINGTON , Jul 04 (AP) — U.S. officials have concluded that gunfire from Israeli positions likely killed Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh but that...
US to unveil high-tech B-21 stealth bomber
WASHINGTON, 2 Dec (AP): The US Air Force on Friday will unveil its new B-21 Raider, a high-tech stealth bomber that can carry nuclear...
Pakistan: 3 militants, 1 soldier killed in shootout
Quetta, Aug 14 (AP) Pakistani security forces killed three militants during a shootout on Saturday following a militant attack on a security patrol in...
NATO deepens ties with Ukraine but doesn’t set clear path for membership
VILNIUS, 12 Jul: NATO leaders gathered Wednes-day to launch a highly symbolic new forum for ties with Ukraine, after commi-tting to provide the country...
A top White House official says US and China are working to avoid conflict...
BEIJING, 27 aug (AP) — The United States and China are working to ensure the competition between them does not veer into conflict, a...
China slams reported plan for US B-52 bombers in Australia
Canberra, Oct 31 (AP) The United States is preparing to deploy up to six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers in northern Australia, a news report said...
Kenya police say 1 killed in opposition-led protests
NAIROBI, 21 Mar: Kenyan police said Tuesday that one person died, 31 officers were injured and more than 200 protesters were arrested in anti-government...
Oil giant Saudi Aramco offers a second stock tranche worth billions of dollars
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 31 May (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Friday it will sell a second sliver of stock in its state oil...
Libya oil company says field closed amid political impasse
CAIRO, 17 Apr (AP): Libya’s national oil company said Sunday it was forced to shut down an oil field amid a political impasse that...