Istanbul, Jan 16 (IANS) Turkish authorities are looking into possible financial motives behind a gunman’s deadly attack on a nightclub in Istanbul as about $150,000 believed to be belonging to the militant were seized, the…
Muscat, Jan 16 (IANS) Ten prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay facility in Cuba have been released and will “temporarily reside” in Oman, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday. Oman received them at the…
Tokyo, Jan 16 (IANS) Japan and the US on Monday signed an agreement to limit legal protection for American civilians working at US military bases in Japan. Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and US Ambassador to…
Suva, Jan 16 (IANS) The 25th Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) opened on Monday in Fiji, focusing on parliamentary partnerships for peace and security. The five-day forum, which was being held at Natadola saw the participation…
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) CIA Director John Brennan implored US President-elect Donald Trump to put his confidence in the intelligence community and develop an “appreciation” for national security. The Central Intelligence Agency chief defended his…
Srinagar, Jan 16 (IANS) Three militants were killed on Monday during a gunfight with security forces in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said. The bodies were recovered from Awoora village. “An operation against the militants…
Kampala, Jan 16 (IANS) Uganda has reactivated the National Task Force (NTF) to coordinate the fight against avian flu that has broken out in the east African country, minister of agriculture said Sunday. Vincent Ssempijja…
Moscow, Jan 16 (IANS) Russia intends to stay at the Hmeimim Air Base in the Syrian province of Latakia, where it will build barracks and administrative buildings for its forces,a Russian military source said. More…
New Delhi/ Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) After bringing the roof down with his performance in Mumbai on Sunday afternoon, Grammy Award-winning DJ David Guetta rocked Delhi the same evening. Even though his performance in Bengaluru…
Islamabad, Jan 15 (IANS) Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday telephoned Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to condole the loss of life in recent terror attacks in Afghanistan and urged him to restrict…
Dubai, Jan 15 (IANS/WAM) Joint military exercises between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and British forces started in the Gulf Arab state on Sunday. Dubbed “Sea Dagger 2017”, the exercises were held “within the framework…
Tehran, Jan 15 (IANS) Iran’s nuclear industry is capable of functioning at the same level as it did prior to the country’s signing of an international treaty reducing its uranium enrichment, the Atomic Energy Organisation…
Manila, Jan 15 (IANS) Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said that no one could stop him from declaring martial law if the drugs problem worsens in the country, the media reported. “If I wanted to,…
Srinagar, Jan 15 (IANS) A gun battle erupted between security forces and militants on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Police said that as soon as the security forces cordoned off Awoora near Pahalgam…
Islamabad, Jan 15 (IANS) China on Sunday handed over two ships to the Pakistan Navy to ensure joint security along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) sea route. Pakistan Navy Vice Admiral Arifullah Hussain received the…
Kuwait City, Jan 15 (IANS) A bomb threat on Sunday forced a Germany-bound passenger flight from Oman to land in Kuwait. At least 299 passengers were evacuated as the Eurowings flight, from Salalah to Cologne,…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday greeted soldiers on the Army Day and remembered those who made the “supreme sacrifice” in the line of duty. “Greetings and felicitations to all officers,…
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) A mosque was badly burnt outside Seattle city and the police arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with the incident, saying that the fire was intentionally set, CNN reported. The incident…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Warning Pakistan but without naming it, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said on Sunday that India desired peace but will give a befitting reply if peace was disrupted. Speaking at…
Paris, Jan 15 (IANS) Delegates from over 70 nations gathered in Paris on Sunday for major international conference in a bid to kick-start the stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestine. Palestinians have welcomed…