Brazil : 57 killed in gang war in jail
WEB DESK The death toll in the group clash in a prison in Brazil, has risen to 57. Rival gang factions fought each other in the Altamira prison in the…
US rejected offer as not seeking dialogue, says Iran
WEB DESK Iran on Monday said that the US had rejected an offer from Tehran for more robust nuclear inspections in exchange of lifting sanctions because Washington is not seeking…
Afghanistan: 20 killed in attack at Vice-presidential candidate’s office
WEB DESK An Afghan official says at least 20 people were killed during a complex attack Sunday against the office of the president’s running mate. Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi…
3 killed, 15 injured in shooting at food festival in California
WEB DESK Three people have been killed and 15 injured in a shooting at a food festival in California. One gunman has been shot dead by the Police. The Gilroy…
Diplomatic passport holders of India, Benin no longer need a visa for travel
WEB DESK India and Benin today signed an important agreement for the circulation of diplomatic passport holders from both countries. From now on, holders of diplomatic passports from Benin and…
US: Supreme court allows Trump to use 2.5bn dollar of Pentagon funds for border wall
WEB DESK The US Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to use 2.5 billion dollar of Pentagon funds for building sections of a border wall with Mexico. The court…
Hong Kong police fire tear gas at ‘anti-triad’ rally
WEB DESK Hong Kong police fired tear gas at protesters holding a banned rally today against suspected triad gangs who beat up pro-democracy demonstrators near the Chinese border last weekend.…
Omani FM in Tehran for consultations
Tehran / IRNA Oman’s Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah is in Tehran to hold talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on the major regional developments. Last week,…
Iran opposes UK court ruling on Chieftain tanks
London IRNA Iran’s Ambassador in London Hamid Baeidinejad on Friday said that Islamic Republic of Iran was opposed to the British court’s ruling that the UK does not have to…
Bangladesh: Former chief justice seeks asylum in Canada
WEB DESK Bangladesh’s first non-Muslim chief justice S K Sinha has sought political asylum in Canada, reported the newspaper Corriere Canadese published in Canada on Tuesday and other newspapers in…