Ceasefire begins in Syria under US-Russia deal
A countrywide ceasefire brokered by the United States and Russia began at sundown on yesterday, coinciding with the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, but there are concerns about whether it will…
China, Russia naval drills underway in South China Sea
Eight days of naval drills between China and Russia are getting underway in the South China Sea today. The exercises come on the heels of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent…
200 religious leaders urges UK to relax immigration rules for refugees
More than 200 religious leaders have urged the UK to relax immigration rules so refugees from Syria and other areas can be reunited with their families. In a letter to…
France may suffer new terror attacks: PM Manuel Valls
WEB DESK / French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, has cautioned his countrymen saying France remains a target for terror and the country may suffer new attacks. He said the threat…
India gives nod to Extradition Treaty with Afghanistan
AMN The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the signing and ratification of the Extradition Treaty between India and Afghanistan. The treaty would provide a…
Kuwait should scrap kafala system: UN
KUWAIT CITY United Nation has urged Kuwait to abolish its “kafala” system for foreign workers. Under the system, domestic workers are forced to work long hours, mistreated and beaten, prompting…
2 million Muslims attend annual Hajj at Makkah in Saudi Arabia
Nearly two million Muslims from across the world including one lakh 36 thousand pilgrims from India are converging to perform the most vital ritual of Haj, Waquf-e-Arafat or the Stay…
Chinese navy vessel enters Japan’s waters
Japan Coast Guard officials say four Chinese patrol ships temporarily entered Japan’s territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea today morning. The officials say the Chinese…
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…