Iran partially pulled out of 2015 Nuclear deal
China, Russia voice support for Iran to uphold the pact WEB DESK Iran has pulled out of some commitments under the 2015 international nuclear deal, a year after it was…
India’s Jagjit Pavadia re-elected to International Narcotics Control Board
AMN India’s Jagjit Pavadia was re-elected to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) for another term. She posted the highest number of votes at 44. Ms Pavadia has been a…
Niger: 60 killed in tanker truck explosion
AMN The death toll from a tanker truck explosion near the international airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey has risen to 60. Security official Hamani Adamou Abdoul-Aziz told the local media…
Woman throws Egg at Australian PM Scott Morrison
AGENCIES / MELBOURNE Police in Australia has charged a young woman who struck Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison with an egg on Tuesday. She was charged with common assault and…
UAE’s Ramzan campaign to benefit over 2.5 mn people in Yemen
WEB DESK The UAE has launched its Ramzan campaign in Yemen, which will include a package of charity and humanitarian initiatives that will benefit over 2.5 million people, including 1.5…
China slams US naval ships sailing through disputed South China Sea
AGENCIES China has lodged protest over two US warships sailing near islands in the disputed South China Sea. Chinese officials said that it violates its sovereignty. The US guided-missile destroyers…
UAE releases Qatar navy boat, four sailors
WEB DESK The United Arab Emirates UAE has released a Qatari naval vessel and four sailors who were held for nearly a week amid an ongoing boycott of Doha by…
Taliban storm army checkpoint, kill 20 soldiers
The Taliban stormed an army checkpoint in western Farah province of Afghanistan on MOnday killing 20 soldiers. Afghan officials said the terrorists also captured two soldiers in a separate attack…
Palestinian leaders in Gaza agree to a ceasefire with Israel
WEB DESK Palestinian leaders in Gaza on Monday agreed to a ceasefire with Israel to end a two-day escalation in violence. An official from Hamas said, Egypt brokered the agreement…
US deploys carrier group in message to Iran
WEB DESK The United States has taken a decision to deploy an aircraft carrier strike group and a bomber task force to West Asia. In a statement, National Security Advisor…