Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) White House National Security Adviser John Bolton has contradicted President Donald Trump’s decision to immediately withdraw troops from Syria, laying out conditions for a pullout that can leave US forces there…
Badin (Pakistan), Jan 7 (IANS) Pakistan’s Sindh province Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has accused Prime Minister Imran Khan of travelling around the world to “beg” for financial support for his cash-strapped country. “Imran Khan…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg on Monday said that there was a “great scope” to develop bilateral partnerships with India in areas such as business, trade and investments. “As India…
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) The withdrawal of US troops from Syria depends on certain conditions, US National Security Adviser John Bolton has said, in a further indication that the process is being slowed down. On…
Islamabad, Jan 7 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates’ Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have agreed to…
Jerusalem, Jan 7 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on the White House to recognise “Israeli sovereignty” over the Golan Heights in a joint statement with US National Security Advisor John Bolton here….
Kathmandu, Jan 6 (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli said on Sunday that the Himalayan country has been working on developing cross-border railways linking China and India in cooperation with the two neighbouring countries….
Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that negotiations are under way on the location for the second summit between the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)….
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) French Navy chief Admiral Christophe Prazuck on Sunday arrived here on an official visit which aims to consolidate naval relations between India and France, as also to explore new avenues…
Tehran, Jan 6 (IANS) Iran and Russia are planning to hold naval exercises in the Caspian Sea, the commander of the Iranian navy said on Sunday. “Tactical, rescue and anti-piracy war games between Iranian and…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) On the World Book Fairs second day, a deliberation by Indian and Emirati publishing bigwigs saw the latter underlining the need for translated works, and for Indian publishing to expand…
London, Jan 6 (IANS) British Prime Minister Theresa May has urged MPs to back her Brexit deal, saying it is the only way to honour the referendum result and protect the economy. Writing in the…
Houston (US), Jan 6 (IANS) An art exhibition commemorating the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the US has kicked off in Houston, the fourth largest city in the US….
Moscow, Jan 6 (IANS) Russia and the US have not scheduled any direct contacts for the beginning of 2019 so far, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said. “As for direct face-to-face meetings, no contacts…
Islamabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Pakistani Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari has called for a greater international cooperation to curb the crime related to child sexual abuse that has become a serious issue in the…
Islamabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Teams from Pakistan and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an inter-governmental body which combats money laundering and terror financing among other things, are going to hold a three-day session in…
Islamabad, Jan 5 (IANS) The Pakistani government has initiated a process of seeking extradition of its former ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani on allegations of embezzlement following its failure to get him through Interpol….
Rome, Jan 5 (IANS/AKI) Italy cannot open its ports to two migrant rescue boats currently sheltering in Maltese waters as Europe argues over where the vessels should dock, hardline Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said. “A…
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) US Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Washington-based grand jury, which is investigating the Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, has been granted an extension by a federal judge days before its…
Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered the country’s Army to focus on improving its combat ability and to make sure it is always prepared for battle, the state-owned China Daily newspaper…