Kabul, Feb 23 (IANS) The Afghan government has beefed up security measures ahead of the four-nation Afghanistan peace talks expected to open here on Tuesday. The fourth round of the key four-nation talks to open…
Beijing, Feb 23 (IANS) Shanghai has begun demolishing the site of a former Japanese “comfort women” station, triggering widespread criticism, the media reported on Tuesday. Demolition work at the two-storey building in the city’s Hongkou…
Abu Dhabi, Feb 23 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has chaired a meeting of the Arab League Council’s committee for legal affairs which brought together heads of foreign ministries. Head of the Legal Affairs…
Abu Dhabi, Feb 23 (IANS/WAM) Yemeni Prime Minister and Vice President Khaled Bahah and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) secretary general Abdullatif Al Zayani discussed the political and security situation in Yemen, the media reported on…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Feb 23 (IANS) India has said the need to justly and fairly represent the developing countries and all regions must determine the size of the Security council and pointed out…
US President Barack Obama. (File Photo: Xinhua/Bao Dandan/IANS) Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) Calling climate change a real problem, President Barack Obama would like India and China to know how to use clean coal to ensure…
Islamabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Pakistan-India relationship appears to be inching forward, said an influential Pakistani daily which noted that the Pathankot terror attack is “an early and serious test of the intentions of both the…
Jerusalem, Feb 23 (IANS) Israel’s defence minister said on Monday that Israel was preparing for the possibility of another round of fighting against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Defence Minister Moshe Ya’alon made the comments…
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (Xinhua/Bao Dandan) Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) The US and Russia announced on Monday the plan for a cessation of hostilities in Syria that will begin on February 27, the…
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 16, 2016 (Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reads out a statement on the passing of former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, at the UN headquarters in New York, Feb. 16, 2016….
Rome, Feb 22 (IANS/AKI) The European Union should punish central and Eastern European countries which refuse to take in asylum seekers by cutting their funding, Italian Premier Matteo Renzi said on Monday. “If you don’t…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The controversy over the sedition issue in Jawaharlal Nehru University just goes on to show how diverse India is, US Ambassador to India Richard Verma said on Monday. Replying to…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Monday reiterated that Washington’s decision to sell F-16 combat aircraft to Pakistan was to help it fight terrorism. “Our security partnership with Pakistan…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) India is the only country that the US is supporting as an emerging global defence leader, US Ambassador Richard Verma, who is of Indian-origin, said on Monday. We are engaged…
Islamabad, Feb 22 (IANS) Pakistan has urged Indian authorities to help Pakistanis stranded in India due to the suspension of bus and train services between the two countries to return home. Radio Pakistan on Monday…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee here on Monday extended his greetings to the people of Guyana on their Republic Day. “I extend warm greetings and felicitations to Your Excellency and to the…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday greeted the people of Brunei on their national day and said that the country is an important partner in India’s ‘Act East’ policy. “I have…
Tehran, Feb 22 (IANS) Presidents of three countries — Azerbaijan, Switzerland, and South Africa — will visit Tehran in the next few days, the country’s foreign ministry announced on Monday. Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev will…
Beijing, Feb 22 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay an official visit to the US from Tuesday. Wang, who will be on a two-day visit, was invited by US Secretary of State John…
Tokyo, Feb 22 (IANS) Relatives of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea plan to call on the government to hold substantial talks with Pyongyang for the return of the victims, the media reported on Monday….