US mulls unilateral sanctions on N Korea
The United States may launch unilateral sanctions against North Korea, a U.S. special envoy Sung Kim said today. The statement came two days after North Korean fifth and biggest nuclear…
Syria: Airstrikes killed more than 100 in rebel-held areas
More than 100 people have been killed in air strikes on rebel-held areas, hours after the US and Russia announced plans for a truce. An air strike on a market…
20 killed 70 injured in fire at garment factory in Bangladesh
At least 20 people were killed and 70 injured in a fire at a garment factory north of the capital, Dhaka. Police said, the death toll could rise as the…
US: Texas schoolgirl shoots fellow student, kills herself
A female student shot and injured a fellow student and then died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a school in Texas, United States. According to Texas police, the incident…
UN agency finds no nuclear pact violations by Iran
The United Nations agency monitoring the nuclear pact between Iran and six world powers reported today that it has found no violations of the deal meant to crimp Tehran’s ability…
Turkey suspends 11,000 teachers for suspected PKK links
Turkey has suspended more than 11,000 teachers over suspected links to outlawed Kurdish fighters.Turkey’s Education Ministry said on its official Twitter that 11,285 personnel linked to the organisation have been…
John Kerry arrives in Geneva for talks with Russia on Syrian ceasefire
agencies U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, has arrived in Geneva today for a new round of talks with Russia on a Syrian ceasefire. Senior State Department officials briefing reporters…
Senior Commander of Syrian militant group killed in Aleppo
A senior commander of the Syrian militant group, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham ,formerly known as al-Nusra Front has been killed near Aleppo. The group said on its Twitter that its commander…
North Korea carries out ‘biggest ever’ nuclear test
WEB DESK/ Rejecting world concern, North Korea is reported to have conducted a fifth nuclear test, its most powerful to date, according to South Korea’s military after monitors detected a…
Syrian forces regain Aleppo
Syria’s army and its allies reported to have regained an important Aleppo district lost to rebels last month and are pressing an offensive south of the city to further squeeze…