Syria to abide by a two-day ceasefire in Aleppo
Assad Army in Syria’s army says it will abide by a two-day ceasefire in the city of Aleppo agreed between the United States and Russia. A statement from Damascus’s army…
Canada wildfire: State of emergency declared in Alberta
State of emergency has been declared in the province of Alberta in Canada, after a wildfire forced all 88,000 residents of Fort McMurray to flee. Officials warn that the fast…
US: Trump emerges as lone Republican Presidential candidate
In US, Ohio Governor John Kasich has dropped out of the presidential race after struggling to gain traction against Republican front-runner Donald Trump. Kasich’s departure comes a day after Trump’s…
UN Security Council to meet on Aleppo crisis
United Nations Security Council will hold an urgent meeting today to discuss the crisis in Syria’s frontline city of Aleppo, where fighting threatens to unravel international peace efforts. France and…
Dhaka arrests five Bangladeshis deported from Singapore
Police in Bangladesh, have arrested five men deported from Singapore as part of an investigation into Islamist plot to carry out attacks in the South Asian country. Singapore’s Ministry of…
Donald Trump wins Indiana primary; Cruz drops out of Republican race
Ted Cruz has announced he is ending his campaign for the US Republican presidential nomination, after losing heavily to Donald Trump in the Indiana primary. Cruz’s departure means that Ohio…
US panel wants Pak on list for religious freedom violations
US Congress formed federal body on international religious freedom has appealed to the Obama administration to designate Pakistan among nations listed as worst violators of religious freedom due to the…
Migrant crisis: EU to grant Turkey visa-free travel
European Commission will grant Turkey conditional approval tomorrow for visa-free travel within the EU’s Schengen area. The move is part of an agreement in which Turkey has agreed to take…
US asks Pakistan to make full payment for F-16, no subsidy
United States has informed Pakistan it will have to finance the purchase of US F-16 fighter jets itself after members of the US Congress objected to the use of government…
UN chief appeals for re-launch of Syria ceasefire
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged Russia and the United States to get Syria’s ceasefire implemented. In a statement, he stressed the need of making arrangements for a…