Libyan forces free 5 foreigners including 2 Indians held by IS
Pro-government forces in Libya have freed five foreign nationals held by Islamic State in Sirte after heavy fighting in their battle to capture the final district of the city, a…
Russia extends humanitarian pause by 24 hours in Aleppo
Russia says it will extend by 24 hours its humanitarian pause in air strikes on rebel-held eastern Aleppo, taking the break up until today afternoon. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said,…
Akbar holds talks with senior UAE ministers in Dubai
Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar held talks with senior UAE ministers in Dubai yesterday and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties, including in the defence sector.…
Pak SC issues notice to PM Sharif, others in corruption case
Pakistan’s Supreme Court today issued notice to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family members in the ‘Panama Papers’ leaks case.The court heard several petitions, including by Imran Khan of…
India calls for global action against chemical weapons
India has voiced deep concern over terror groups acquiring chemical weapons, asserting that the international community must take urgent measures and decisive actions to prevent possibility of any future use…
Pak to impose complete ban on Indian TV, radio
Pakistan’s media regulatory authority has decided to enforce a complete ban on Indian TV and radio contents from tomorrow and warned that the licences of those found guilty of violating…
Syria: humanitarian cease fire announced by Russia comes in effect
A humanitarian pause announced by Russia has formally come into effect in Aleppo today for 11 hours from 8 AM to 7 PM . Russian military, in a statement said…
India, Algeria resolve to fight against terrorism
AMN India and Algeria have reiterated their resolve to fight against the menace of terrorism which they termed as ‘serious threat to global peace and security”. During the separate meetings…
UN hopes Yemen ceasefire will bring relief to areas cut-off by fighting
In Yemen, a 72-hour ceasefire begins from tomorrow allowing vital aid to reach parts of the country that have been cut off by months of fighting. UN said the ceasefire…
Taliban, Afghan restart secret peace talks in Qatar
The Taliban and the Afghan government restarted secret peace talks in September and have held two rounds of discussions in Qatar, Britain’s Guardian newspaper reported yesterday, citing anonymous sources. Citing…