OIC urge UN to declare March 15 as solidarity day
OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) has urged United Nations to declare March 15 as the International Day of Solidarity against…
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United States launches air raids in Iraq after deadly attack
United States has launched a series of air raids in Iraq against several locations of an Iran-backed militia that it…
Chinese shipping industry finally bouncing back but rates soar
Chinese shipping industry finally bouncing back with severe shortages, after a lockdown on transportation in China due to coronavirus.
Survey says Kashmiris want Indian forces to leave
Survey says more than 90 percent of college and university students want a complete withdrawal of Indian forces from the…
Crown Prince MBS crackdown on Saudi royals background story
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud is trying to ensure compliance in royal court by arresting…
Iran needs $5bn emergency funding to fight coronavirus
Iran has asked International Monetary Fund (IMF) for five billion dollars emergency funding to fight coronavirus outbreak.
Ankara hopes for new refugee deal with EU
Ankara says a 2016 refugee deal needs to be updated,it hopes to reach a new agreement in time for a…
Palestinians rejects Israeli road plan for West Bank
Palestinians have rejected Israeli road plan to build a road in the West Bank to avoid ‘unnecessary friction’ between Palestinian…
Ex-ally of Turkish President to launch new political party
Ex-ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Ali Babacan calls for reforms to enhance the rule of law and democracy…
MH17 trial begins with four men being tried in absentia
MH17 trial begins with four men being tried in absentia over deaths of 298 on board,in incident during Ukraine war…
Afghan Presidential rivals hold separate oath ceremonies
Afghan Presidential rivals Ashraf Ghani sworn in as president while Abdullah Abdullah take separate oaths as US mediation efforts fail.
Yes bank plunges as depositors rush to withdraw funds
Yes bank emerged as one of the top five private lenders in the country over the past 10 years but…
Investigation into alleged Afghanistan war crimes gets green signal
Investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan got green signal from International Criminal Court.
Turkish parliamentarians joins fistfight after MP criticises Erdogan
Turkish parliamentarians have joined the fistfight, some climbing over desks to throw punches,after MP criticises Erdogan.
United States conducts first air strike after peace deal
United States has conducted first air strike on Taliban in Helmand province after peace deal that was signed two days…
Turkish President hopes for Idlib ceasefire deal with Putin
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that he hopes for Idlib ceasefire deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Pakistan warns Trump govt of Spoilers on Afghan Peace deal
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says Trump government must be wary of actors keen on spoiling the Afghan peace…
Afghanistan hits by blast after Peace deal
Afghanistan eastern province Khost hits by bomb blast after just two days of Afghan Peace deal,three killed and eleven injured.
Afghan President rejects Taliban prisoner release
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says his government has not pledged to free Taliban prisoners,as stated in a deal reached by…
Taliban,US to sign new deal to end war
Taliban and United States are all set to sign new deal to end war in Afghanistan,deal will set the stage…
Secret inquiry against Australian special forces in final stages
Secret inquiry into alleged war crimes by Australian special forces is in its final stages, and is focusing on accusations…
Kazakh Police crackdown on opposition ended hopes for fair polls
Kazakh Police crackdown on opposition Party ahead of parliamentary elections raises concerns about democratic participation in the Central Asian nation.