Moscow, Sep 24 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Saturday that the United States had apologized to Syrian President Bashar Assad for the airstrikes against Syrian government troops. “Yes, they have apologized,” Xinhua news…
Washington, Sep 24 (IANS) President Barack Obama said that he empathises with people on the police-involved Charlotte and Tulsa killings and hopes people will see things in a “greater context”. Speaking at the White House…
Damascus, Sep 24 (IANS) Intensified bombings on the Syrian city of Aleppo have left at least two million persons without water, the UN said. Unicef said fierce strikes on Friday prevented repairs to a damaged…
London/Islamabad, Sep 24 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said he “hopes” all Saarc members would attend the upcoming summit in November, days after Afghanistan categorically voiced its interest in boycotting the meet. Arriving…
Pyongyang, Sep 24 (IANS) North Korea on Saturday inaugurated its first international air show at a newly upgraded airport in Wonsan city. The Wonsan International Friendship Air Festival, the first of its kind in the…
Liverpool, Sep 24 (IANS) Left-wing politician Jeremy Corbyn held on to his post as leader of Britain’s main opposition Labour Party on Saturday. He beat off a challenge from one of his former front bench…
Seoul, Sep 24 (IANS) South Korea has confirmed another case of the Zika virus infection, raising the number of people infected with the virus here to 14, health authorities said Saturday. A 34-year-old man was…
New York, Sep 24 (IANS) Fish oil which contains Omega-3 fatty acids helps to boost brain functions and acts as an anti-inflammatory within the body — helping athletes and soldiers manage intense training better, finds…
Islamabad, Sep 24 (IANS) A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jet crash landed in Khyber Agency, killing the pilot, media reported on Saturday. “The pilot of the aircraft Omer Shazad sustained fatal injuries,” The Express…
Islamabad, Sep 24 (IANS) Pakistan is to contact Interpol to extradite Baloch leader Brahamdagh Bugti, who is currently seeking political asylum in India. “The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) will send a formal reference to Interpol…
United Nations/Islamabad, Sep 24 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during his meetings in New York did his best to highlight the Kashmir issue, but the Uri attack affected his campaign, a media report said….
Damascus, Sep 24 (IANS) At least 22 rebels were killed after the Syrian Air Force bombed one of their headquarters, a watchdog group said. According to the UK-based Syrian Observatory of Human Rights, the aerial…
Tikrit, Sep 24 (IANS) At least eight people were killed and 23 injured in twin suicide bomb attacks in Salahudin’s capital city Tikrit on Saturday morning, police said. Two senior security officials of Iraq’s central…
Islamabad/Geneva, Sep 24 (IANS) Pakistan has proposed former Health Minister Sania Nishtar, known for her bold and transformational leadership in health, for the post of Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). Nishtar is…
Dhaka, Sep 24 (IANS) The Islamic State (IS) has released a new video featuring the five attackers of the Dhaka cafe who justified the July 1 terror siege and criticised Bangladesh’s democratic system and political…
Washington, Sep 24 (IANS) US Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are preparing for what may turn out to be the most important 90 minutes of American political history, set to unfold on Monday….
New York, Sep 24 (IANS) Excess consumption of alcohol can cause neurophysiological and cognitive changes ranging from disrupted sleep to more serious neurotoxic effects, a study has found. The negative consequences of heavy alcohol consumption…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Sep 24 (IANS) China is capable of flying drones over the disputed South China Sea to keep a watch over the contested waters spread over 3.5 million sq km. These indigenous…
London, Sep 24 (IANS) To identify individuals at risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) much earlier and improve its prevention, a new genetic risk tool has been developed by an Indian-origin researcher. Genetic factors have…
London, Sep 24 (IANS) Marital break-up and divorce can cause physical ailments — including eczema and muscle pain — apart from emotional problems, suggests a new study. Around 60 per cent of people suffer physical…