Heavy snowfalls stall transport networks in Europe
WEB DESK Fresh heavy snowfalls lashing Europe have caused transport delays, with the deep freeze expected to continue. The airport in the Swiss city of Geneva has been forced to…
Putin orders law enforcement officers to suppress extremist activities
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered law enforcement officers to suppress extremist activities as the number of crimes increased five percent in the country last year. Xinhua news agency reported…
India incredibly valuable counter-terrorism partner: US
WEB DESK US says India is an incredibly valuable and close counter-terrorism partner of the United States. This was stated by the US Counter-terrorism Coordinator, Nathan Sales in Washington during…
Nigeria reveals names of 110 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram
The Nigerian government has released the names of the 110 missing school girls who have not been seen since a raid on their school in Dapchi last week. Fighter jets,…
Mahatma Gandhi’s emotional letter on Jesus Christ up for sale in US
WEB DESK A powerful and emotional letter written by Mahatma Gandhi in 1926, in which he discusses the existence of Jesus Christ, is up for sale in the United States.…
German national arrested with Taliban in Afghanistan
WEB DESK A German national has been arrested with the Taliban in Afghanistan,’s insurgency-racked Helmand province. The Helmand provincial Governor’s spokesman, Omar Zwak, said in Kandahar that a German citizen…
Peaceful, democratic Afghanistan focus of 4th trilateral meet: US
A peaceful and democratic Afghanistan was in focus during the fourth India-US-Afghanistan trilateral, aimed at bringing stability to the war-ravaged country. The Trump administration said diplomats of the three countries…
Afghanistan President offers peace talks with Taliban without condition
Kabul Afghanistan President, Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday offered peace talks with the Taliban without condition. Speaking at Kabul Process Conference, which is aimed at discussing security and political issues in…
Saudi Aarbia appoints first female minister
AMN / RIYADH Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has appointed Tamader bin Youssef Al-Rammah as deputy minister of labor and social development, according to Saudi state news agency SPA. The appointment,…
Syria: Relentless bombardment of Eastern Ghouta continues
WEB DESK The United Nations says, fighting has continued in Syria’s rebel-held Eastern Ghouta area outside Damascus, despite a five-hour pause ordered by Russia. Activists said the government carried out…