Wellington, April 28 (IANS) New Zealand and Australian troops in Iraq will train about 2,000 Iraqi security forces personnel in the next fortnight to fight Islamic State (IS) insurgents, the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF)…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday called on Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades who is on a five day visit to India. “Intensifying cooperation with Cyprus. External Affairs Minister Sushma…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades was accorded a ceremonial welcome on Friday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Anastasiades. He was…
Beijing, April 28 (IANS) China is willing to work with the US to constructively manage risks and properly handle disagreements in order to propel mutual trust and seek more progress in promoting new ties, according…
Washington, April 28 (IANS) The Pentagon’s Inspector General had already opened an investigation into whether former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn received foreign payments without Pentagon’s approval, according to a newly released document. “This office…
Tehran, April 28 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday criticised the Pakistani government for its “failure” to protect its borders against militant groups who recently killed Iranian border guards in a cross-border attack, Tasnim news…
Brussels, April 28 (IANS) The European Union (EU)’s 27 member states on Thursday put the seal on the guidelines of the Brexit talks, Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of European Affairs told reporters in…
Accra, April 28 (IANS) The United States would deport 7,000 Ghanaians this year for breaching terms of their visa agreement, a US diplomat said on Thursday. US Ambassador to Ghana Robert P. Jackson said the…
Rome, April 27 (IANS/AKI) Italy remains committed to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, Premier Paolo Gentiloni said on Thursday, calling it a “pillar” of ties between Europe, the US and other “great countries”. “NATO is…
Cairo, April 27 (IANS/AKI) Huge placards welcoming Pope Francis in English and Arabic have been erected along Cairo’s main streets ahead of his landmark visit here on Friday and Saturday. The placards show Francis dressed…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to India, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday asked India to tell Turkey that the status quo on the…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) A memorandum of understanding on cooperation in economic projects signed between India and Sri Lanka during Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit here on Wednesday is aimed at achieving…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The well-being of Kulbhushan Jadhav, the Indian national who was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges espionage, still remains a matter of concern, a senior official…
Washington, April 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has told the leaders of Canada and Mexico that he was not immediately planning to end the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta), but warned that the…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks on May 1 with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who will arrive here on April 30 on a two-day state visit to…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will be conferred Cyprus’s highest order of merit during the course of Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades’s ongoing visit to India, a senior official said on Thursday. “President…
Caracas, April 27 (IANS) Venezuela will withdraw from the Organisation of American States (OAS), according to the country’s Foreign Minister, who announced the decision on national television. Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez told VTV state television…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Missouri State University (MSU) in the US on Thursday announced $5,000 scholarship for Indian students. The university will grant the scholarship on the basis of GPA scores — the…
Berlin, April 27 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said British politicians are still living under the “illusion” that Britain will retain most of its rights and privileges once it leaves the European Union (EU)….
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, April 27 (IANS) After renaming six towns of Arunachal Pradesh, China has justified tweaking the name of Taiwan – a self-ruled island claimed by Beijing. China’s state media on April 11…