Myanmar`s ethnic rebels pin hope on new civilian president
AFP, Yangon :An ethnic rebel group locked in conflict with Myanmar’s military is eager to broker peace with the new civilian president, a spokesman said...
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Russia can make powerful Syria comeback within hours: Putin
AP, Moscow :President Vladimir Putin warned today that Russia can again build up its forces in Syria “in a few hours” if necessary, and will...
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California eases water cutbacks as drought loosensAP, San Francisco California further eased some water cutbacks Thursday as a rainy March lessens the state’s five-year drought....
Walls won`t solve Europe`s migrant crisis: UN chief
AP, Berlin :U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon says building barriers won’t solve the migrant crisis in Europe.The United Nations secretary-general told German daily Bild in an...
US sees new Chinese activity around South China Sea shoal
Reuters, Washington :The United States has seen Chinese activity around a reef that China seized from the Philippines nearly four years ago that could be...
Cuba won’t discuss political reforms with US
AFP, Washington :Barack Obama touches down in Havana on Sunday to cap a long-unimaginable rapprochement with Cuba and burnish a presidential legacy dulled by Middle...
Japan highway tunnel pile-up kills 2, sends dozens to hospital
AFP, Tokyo :A fiery pile-up inside a Japanese highway tunnel today killed at least two people and left 70 needing treatment as dozens fled toxic...
Ready to discuss all issues with Sushma Swaraj: Sartaj Aziz
PTI, Pokhara :Pakistan Prime Minister’s Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz today said he is willing to discuss all issues, including the Pathankot terror attack,...
Israel seizes large tracts of land in occupied West Bank: Army Radio
Reuters, Jerusalem :Israel has appropriated large tracts of land in the occupied West Bank near the Dead Sea and the Palestinian city of Jericho, Israeli...
Obama nominates Judge Merrick Garland to Supreme Court
AP, Washington :President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he would nominate appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, urging Republicans to approve a...
Russia to complete withdrawing most of Syria force in two-three days
Reuters, Moscow :Russia will complete the withdrawal of most of its military contingent in Syria in two to three days, Russian Air Force Commander Viktor...
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2 aircrafts evacuated in bomb scares at New Delhi airportAP, New Delhi Security personnel have evacuated passengers and crew from two aircrafts operating from New...