Islamabad, Aug 2 (IANS) Pakistan on Tuesday announced completion of a disputed gate complex along its border with Afghanistan that had led to heightened diplomatic tension with Kabul and a prolonged stand-off between the border…
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) In all, 7,700 Indian workers of four companies in Saudi Arabia, affected by financial crisis, have been given shelter in 20 camps, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup said on…
Islamabad, Aug 2 (IANS) The construction of a gate complex at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Torkham was completed on Tuesday. Construction on the Bab-e-Pakistan gate complex, which began on June 12 this year and led…
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) US Ambassador Richard Verma visited Sai Hospital in Mumbai’s Dharavi slum as part of an international initiative, an official said here on Tuesday. Verma was informed about US Agency for International…
United Nations, Aug 2 (IANS) Malaysia has assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of August. Ambassador Dato’ Ramlan Ibrahim, the permanent representative of Malaysia to the UN, on Monday…
Tripoli, Aug 1 (IANS/AKI) The first air strikes by the US against the Islamic State jihadist group in Libya on Monday were staged at the unity government’s request, Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al Sarraj said…
Kuwait City, Aug 1 (IANS/AKI) Yemen’s internationally recognised government has given Shia Houthi militias until Sunday to sign a UN-brokered plan to end the country’s devastating civil war after the Houthis rejected the plan at…
By Irfan Mohammed Jeddah, Aug 1 (IANS) As India said it will try to bring back over 10,000 Indians rendered jobless in the Gulf, the Indian diplomatic mission in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia is working…
Jammu, Aug 1 (IANS) India and China on Monday agreed to maintain peace on the border as ceremonial Border Personnel Meetings (BPM) on the occasion of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Day were held on Monday…
Tehran, Aug 1 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday said the US was not trustable as, according to him, Washington failed to fulfil its obligations over the nuclear deal titled “Joint Comprehensive…
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The government is making all efforts to bring back 10,000 Indian workers rendered jobless in the Gulf and Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh is visiting Saudi Arabia…
Tehran, Aug 1 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday said the US was not trustable as, according to him, Washington failed to fulfil its obligations over the nuclear deal titled “Joint Comprehensive…
Ankara, Aug 1 (IANS) Turkey on Monday summoned the country’s Ambassador to Germany, a day after Berlin prevented President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from addressing a rally via video link in Cologne. Tens of thousands of…
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) India will ensure that none of the Indian workers abroad go hungry because they do not have work, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Monday, adding that the government…
Damascus/Moscow, Aug 1 (IANS) A Russian Mi-8 helicopter was on Monday shot down by ground fire in Syria after it had delivered humanitarian supplies to Aleppo, the Russian Defence Ministry said. Three crew and two…
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit this week to Pakistan will afford no occasion for bilateral talks between the two countries, his junior Kiren Rijiju said on Monday. “He is going…
Islamabad, Aug 1 (IANS) Pakistan’s top foreign advisor Sartaj Aziz on Monday urged Pakistani envoys to proactively protect Islamabad’s interests and project the country’s stance on vital issues. Aziz was addressing the opening session of…
Seoul, Aug 1 (IANS) South Korea’s Supreme Prosecutors’ Office on Monday accused North Korean hackers of trying to access the emails of some 90 senior government officials, security agents, experts and reporters. Between January and…
Seoul, Aug 1 (IANS) The South Korean government will be funding the operational costs of the welfare foundation for “comfort women”, or the sexually enslaved victims of colonial Japan during the Second World War, officials…
Damascus, Aug 1 (IANS) A Russian Mi-8 helicopter was on Monday shot down by ground fire in Syria following delivery of humanitarian supplies to Aleppo, Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement. The three crew…