United Nations, Feb 27 (IANS) The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution to demand a halt to the fighting in Syria. The adoption on Friday coincided with the scheduled implementation of the…
Kabul, Feb 27 (IANS) At least 35 civilians were set free from a Taliban militants’ prison overnight by Afghan Special Operations forces, the defence ministry said on Saturday. “Those released included five women, five men…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Feb 27 (IANS) After 70 years, democracy is finally arriving at the UN for the election of its next head. It will also be the first with women running for…
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) The Pakistani fan of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, who was arrested for hoisting an Indian flag, was granted bail by a court in the country’s Punjab province. The additional district and…
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Banned group Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) is nothing but trouble, said a Pakistani daily which noted that these men are a constant source of embarrassment and worry for Pakistan. An editorial “Mutually assured…
Pyongyang, Feb 27 (IANS) The top leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un has recently guided the test firing of newly developed anti-tank guided weapons, the official KCNA news agency reported on Saturday. The weapons…
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Pakistan welcomed the agreement reached between Russia and the United States for cessation of hostilities in Syria. The implementation of the agreement will commence on Saturday. “Pakistan has always maintained a…
Beijing, Feb 27 (IANS) A former senior official in China’s Guangzhou was dispelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) for serious discipline violations. Wu Sha, a former standing committee member of the CPC Guangzhou…
Beijing, Feb 27 (IANS) The Chinese are facing growing cancer risk from dioxin due to changes in their dietary patterns over the past three decades, a research has found. Changes in dietary patterns, featured by…
SEOUL, Feb. 7, 2016 (Xinhua) — A video grab taken on Feb. 7, 2016 from South Korean TV shows the news report on the launch of a long-range rocket by the Democratic People’s Republic of…
Berlin, Feb 27 (IANS) Driven by a sharp drop of energy prices, German annual inflation falls to zero in February, fuelling speculations that the European Central Bank (ECB) would further loosen its monetary policy next…
Toronto, Feb 27 (IANS) Canada’s main stock market in Toronto edged higher as data showed the US economy slowed in the last quarter of 2015 but not as sharply as early estimates had suggested. The…
London, Feb 27 (IANS) FTSE 100 Index, British benchmark stock market gauge rose by 1.38 percent, or 83.20 points, to 6,096.01 points. Share price of Glencore increased by 7.95 percent on Friday, topping the gainers…
Madrid, Feb 27 (IANS) The Spanish stock market index Ibex-35 rose 1.63 percent to close at 8,349.20 points, up from the 8,125.60 points of the previous session. Share values were up 1.9 percent in the…
Mogadishu, Feb 27 (IANS) At least two people were killed and eight others injured after two huge explosions took place at a popular hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, police said. Security officer Muktar…
Pope Francis leads a mass in the sanctuary of the Virgin of Charity in El Cobre, on the last day of his visit to Cuba, 22 September 2015. EFE/Orlando Barria Vatican City, Feb 26 (IANS/AKI)…
Venice, Feb 26 (IANS/AKI) Police arrested a Macedonian man accused of recruiting jihadists for the Islamic State militant group during a raid at an apartment on Friday in Mestre near Italy’s northeastern city of Venice….
Caltanissetta (Italy), Feb 26 (IANS/AKI) Police in Sicily on Friday impounded assets worth 3 million euros (approx $3.28 mn) from a businessman with alleged links to a prominent mafia boss. The assets included a quarry,…
Berlin, Feb 26 (IANS) The German Football Association (DFB) and its general secretary Helmut Sandbrock have agreed to part company with immediate effect, the DFB confirmed in an official statement on Friday. Sandbrock informed the…
Abuja, Feb 26 (IANS) The head coach of Nigeria’s national football team, Sunday Oliseh, announced his resignation on Friday, citing a breach of contract by the country’s football federation. Oliseh, who announced his decision via…