UN blames Saudi-led coalition for air strike on civilians in Yemen
WEB DESK The United Nations on Friday blamed a Saudi-led coalition for a deadly air strike on civilians in Yemen this week. It said, there were no military targets in…
Germany reviews arms shipments to Turkey amid row
WEB DESK Germany Friday said that it was reviewing all arms sales to Turkey amid a bitter row between the NATO partners that has sharply worsened since Ankara arrested several…
China must allow Liu Xia to move freely:UN
The UN human rights chief says he intends to keep pressuring China to allow the wife of the late Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo to move freely and leave…
Venezuela strike:3 people killed in clashes between police, protesters
WEB DESK At least three people were killed in clashes between police and protesters, as millions of Venezuelans have joined a general strike called by the opposition to cancel elections…
Qatar issues decree to amend provisions of law on combating terrorism
Qatar issued a decree to amend some provisions of a law on combating terrorism. Kuwait News Agency (Kuna) reported that the decree includes definitions of the words terrorist, crime and…
US urges India & China to engage in dialgue to reduce tension
WEB DESK The United States has urged India and China to engage in dialgue to reduce tension. State Department Spokesman Heather Nauert told reporters at a news conference that Trump…
Military talks failed to take place after North Korea snubs South Korea call
WEB DESK South Korea’s proposed military talks aimed at easing tensions between the two Koreas planned for today failed to take place after the North snubbed a call by the…
Israel bans Muslim men under age of 50 from Jerusalem shrine
WEB PAGE Israeli police said, they are banning for today Muslim men under the age of 50 from a contested Jerusalem shrine ahead of feared mass protests over the installation…
US: Trump nominates John R Bass as envoy to Afghanistan
The US President Donald Trump has nominated John R Bass, currently serving as the US ambassador to Turkey, to be his envoy to Afghanistan. Bass, a career foreign service official…
India concerned over peace, security in African region
India has voiced concern over the international community’s less than satisfactory response to terrorist threats posed by outfits such as Boko Haram and Al Shabaab in the African region. India…