Hundreds of Afghans denied humanitarian entry into US
Boston, Dec 30 (AP) Haseena Niazi had pinned her hopes of getting her fiance out of Afghanistan on a rarely used immigration provision.
The 24-year-old...
Bombing in Myanmar city highlights escalating violence
Bangkok, Oct 27 (AP) Midday bombings near a busy government office injured at least nine people in Myanmar's second biggest city on Wednesday, in...
Three children among 6 killed in suicide blast in Pakistan’s North Waziristan
Peshawar, May 15 (PTI) Three children and as many soldiers of the Pakistan Army were killed in a suicide blast on Sunday in Pakistan's...
Map in India’s new Parliament a cultural one and not political: Nepal PM...
Kathmandu, 7 Jun: Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Wednesday said that he raised the issue relating to the 'Akhanda Bharat' map...
5 people drown after a boat carrying migrants capsizes off the Turkish coast
ANKARA, Turkey, 13 Nov (AP) — A boat carrying migrants capsized off the Turkish Aegean coastal province of Izmir on Monday, killing at least...
Israel, Morocco ink defense deal after normalising ties
Rabat, Nov 24 (AP) Israel and Morocco signed a landmark agreement Wednesday that lays the foundation for security cooperation, intelligence sharing, and future arms...
Turkey detains Syrian suspect in bombing that killed 6
ISTANBUL , Nov 15 (AP) — Turkish police said Monday that they have detained a Syrian woman with suspected links to Kurdish militants and...
Fighting resumes after Sudan cease-fire as number of people displaced passes 2.5 million
CAIRO, 21 Jun: Clashes resumed between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force after a three-day cease-fire expired Wednesday morning, a protest group and...
WHO hub in Berlin for pandemic coordination
Berlin, Sep 1 (AP) The World Health Organisation has inaugurated a new hub in Berlin meant to better prepare the globe for future pandemics.
WHO...
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...
South Korea summons Russian ambassador as tensions rise with North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea, 21 Jun: South Korea summoned the Russian ambassador to protest the country’s new defense pact with North Korea on Friday, as...
Fuel, transport subsidies help keep German inflation at 7.6 per cent
Berlin, Jun 29 (AP) Inflation in Germany eased slightly in June compared to the previous month, in part due to new subsidies that helped...
2 win medicine Nobel for showing how we react to heat, touch
Stockholm, Oct 4 (AP) Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for their discoveries into how the human body perceives temperature...
Western European powers press Iran to agree to nuclear deal
BERLIN , Jul 27 (AP) — Western European powers are pressing Iran to agree to a revival of its 2015 nuclear deal after a...
Iran gives ‘detailed answers’ to UN inspectors over 2 sites where manmade uranium particles...
DUBAI, 26 Jul: Iran said Wednesday it gave new details to the United Nations about two sites near Tehran that inspectors say bore traces...
Indian frontline worker in UAE beats death; makes miraculous recovery from COVID-19
Dubai, Jan 27 (PTI) A 38-year-old Indian frontline warrior in the UAE was on Thursday discharged from hospital after he made a miraculous recovery...
African leaders arrive in Russia for summit with Putin, as Kremlin seeks allies...
ST. PETERSBURG, 26 Jul: Some African leaders arrived in Russia on Wednesday for a summit with President Vladimir Putin as the Kremlin seeks more...
Heating up: World leaders take centre stage at climate talks
Glasgow, Nov 1 (AP) It's time for more than 130 world leaders to feel the heat.
They will traipse to the podium Monday and Tuesday...
INS Satpura reaches Australia for naval exercise, IAF contingent returns after Ex Pitch Black
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) INS Satpura and a maritime patrol aircraft of the Indian Navy have reached Darwin in Australia to take part...
Xu Feihong new Chinese envoy to India
BEIJING, 7 May: Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed senior diplomat Xu Feihong as the new ambassador to India after an unusually long delay...