Arab League plans to hold emergency meeting over Saudi-Iran crisis
The Arab League plans to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the recent row between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Foreign Ministers of the member Arab states will meet on Sunday…
Warmer ties in the interests of India, Pakistan: US
United States has said it believes that warmer relations and more cooperation between the governments of India and Pakistan will be in the interests of both the countries. White House…
Another explosion near consulate buildings in Afghanistan
An explosion was reported today in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, close to foreign consulate buildings including those of India, Pakistan and Iran, a spokesman for the provincial governor…
Saudi allies cut diplomatic ties with Iran over embassy, mission attacks
A number of Saudi Arabia’s allies have joined diplomatic action against Iran after the Saudi embassy in Tehran was attacked amid a row over the execution of a Shia Muslim…
Indo-Nepal friendship bus service resumes after 27 years
A friendship bus service between India and Nepal via Champawat in Uttarakhand resumed today after a gap of 27 years. The bus service, which has been regularised from today, will…
White House: more time needed for new Iran missile sanctions
White House expects Iran to finish work needed to trigger implementation of an international nuclear deal in the coming weeks, but Washington needs more time to prepare sanctions over its…
UK soldiers who fought in Iraq may face prosecution for war crimes
Britain, soldiers who fought in the Iraq War may face prosecution for war crimes alleged abuses. According to the head of a unit investigating, Mark Warwick said there were lots…
UN chief ‘deeply dismayed’ by Saudi executions, calls for restraint
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he was deeply dismayed by the execution of a prominent Shi’ite Muslim cleric and 46 other people in Saudi Arabia and called for calm…
Saudi Arabia executes 47 prisoners, including Shiite cleric
AMN // Saudi Arabia says it has executed 47 prisoners today, including Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. The cleric’s name was among a list of the 47 carried by the…
Indo-China Ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting on New Year held
A ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting with China on the occasion of New Year was held at the Chinese hut at Damai of Zayu Garrison in Chengdu Province, China. A release…