Damascus, Aug 1 (IANS) At least 60 civilians were killed in US-led airstrikes in Syria’s eastern province of Deir al-Zour on Tuesday, the media reported. The US-led “aggression” on several villages and towns in Deir…
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) In yet another sign of New Delhi’s increasing engagement with Africa, India and Somalia on Tuesday signed an agreement for transfer of sentenced persons in each other’s country. “An important…
Moscow, Aug 1 (IANS) Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed a decree that simplifies the procedure for granting visas to participants of the World Festival of Youth and Students (WFYS) slated to take place…
Beijing, Aug 1 (IANS) India is making up an imaginary “China threat” because of growing threats to its own national unity, a leading Chinese newspaper said on Tuesday. “It is hard to understand India’s groundless…
Manila, Aug 1 (IANS) ASEAN and Beijing are scheduled to sign a new framework agreement on the Code of Conduct (COC) for the South China Sea maritime disputes, the Philippine Foreign Affairs Ministry said on…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Aug 1 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said China cannot let a single piece of its territory split and won’t allow anyone to damage its sovereignty. Speaking at the…
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) With India increasing its engagement with Africa, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Foreign Minister of Somalia Yusuf Garaad Omar here on Tuesday. “Furthering coopn with an imp. African partner….
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat will embark on a visit to Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan starting from Tuesday with a high-level military delegation, an official statement said. Gen Rawat will…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Aug 1 (IANS) China has blamed the US for the North Korea missile crisis and asserted the only solution was for Washington and Pyongyang to hold a dialogue. In a…
Beijing, Aug 1 (IANS) China on Tuesday marked the 90th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) founding with a grand rally held at the Great Hall of the People here. President Xi Jinping while…
Doha, Aug 1 (IANS) Qatar has filed a wide-ranging legal complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to challenge a trade boycott by the Saudi-led bloc, the media reported. The complaint was filed by Qatar…
Moscow, Aug 1 (IANS) The US diplomats in Russia have been denied access to a diplomatic recreational compound in Moscow for two days, the US Embassy in Moscow has said. “We have not been given…
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) The US has slapped sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after Venezuela held its National Constituent Assembly (ANC) voting on Sunday. “By sanctioning Maduro, the US makes clear our opposition to…
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) India has said that the US should continue to be engaged in the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan. “Another area of growing convergence is the high priority being attached by…
Pyongyang, July 31 (IANS) North Korea on Monday slammed South Korea for seeking to dismantle its nuclear weapons in its newly presented five-year plan. South Korean President Moon Jae-in last week displayed his government’s five-year…
Moscow, July 31 (IANS) Russia on Monday called on all parties interested in settlement on the Korean Peninsula for restraint and establishment of a dialogue after a new missile launch by North Korea. “We call…
Seoul, July 31 (IANS) South Korea and the US on Monday started negotiating a full deployment of the controversial anti-missile system THAAD, in response to the recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch by North Korea….
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Accusing the US of interfering in his country’s internal matters, Venezuelan Ambassador Augusto Montiel on Monday said the “high turnout” in the Sunday elections for a new constituent assembly was…
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Syria highly appreciates India’s stand on the Syrian issue and New Delhi is welcome to invest in the West Asian nation’s resources, Syria’s Ambassador to India Riad Kamel Abbasi said…
Manama, July 31 (IANS) The Saudi Arabia-led Arab alliance which severed diplomatic relations with Qatar has insisted that Doha must meet a list of 13 demands before talks to resolve the Gulf region crisis could…