Moscow, Feb 9 (IANS) Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday that he could “neither confirm nor deny” reports of a conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President… Continue reading Kremlin spokesman ‘neither confirms nor denies’ report of conversation between Putin, Trump
Tokyo, Feb 9 (IANS) A powerful cold air mass and winter pressure patterns have brought continuous snowfall to coastal and mountainous areas along the Sea of Japan, significantly increasing snow… Continue reading Heavy snow continues across Japan
Kabul, Feb 9 (IANS) Police in Afghanistan have arrested more than 34,000 beggars from across the country over the past year to give an end to the culture of begging… Continue reading Afghan Police arrest 34,000 beggars to end begging culture: Official
Kabul, Feb 9 (IANS) Afghanistan’s security forces have seized 731 kg of illicit drugs and arrested 25 drug smugglers in the eastern Nangarhar province over the past week, the country’s… Continue reading Afghanistan seizes 731 kg of illicit drugs, arrests 25 smugglers
Jerusalem, Feb 8 (IANS) Israeli fighter jets on Saturday conducted an intelligence-based strike on a Hamas weapons storage facility in the southern Syrian town of Deir Ali, the Israel Defence… Continue reading Israeli army says struck Hamas weapon depot in Syria
Tehran, Feb 8 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei met here on Saturday with visiting top Hamas leaders, during which the two sides discussed the developments in Gaza, among others.… Continue reading Iran’s Supreme Leader meets top Hamas leaders in Tehran
Kuwait City, Feb 8 (IANS) Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya has affirmed the country’s rejection of displacing Palestinians from Gaza, stressing the importance of adhering to the two-state solution. Al-Yahya… Continue reading Kuwait rejects displacing Palestinians from Gaza
Beijing, Feb 8 (IANS) China has allocated 80 million yuan (about 11.16 million US dollars) to support disaster relief and recovery efforts after a landslide in the southwestern Sichuan Province… Continue reading China allocates disaster relief funds to support landslide-hit Sichuan
Seoul, Feb 8 (IANS) South Korean protesters from opposite ends of the political spectrum braved frigid conditions to gather for massive rallies across the nation on Saturday with one group… Continue reading Big rallies across South Korea to seek, oppose Yoon’s ouster
Beirut, Feb 7 (IANS) US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus reaffirmed on Friday the United States’ commitment to the Feb. 18 deadline for Israeli forces to… Continue reading US envoy reaffirms Feb 18 deadline for Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon
Tehran, Feb 7 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said Friday that negotiating with the United States will not solve Iran’s problems, describing such negotiations as “neither wise nor honourable,”… Continue reading Negotiating with US will not solve Iran’s problems: Khamenei
The Hague, Feb 7 (IANS) The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday condemned US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose sanctions on the international body. “The ICC condemns the issuance… Continue reading ICC condemns Trump’s sanctions order
