UN alarmed by Israeli, Palestinian ‘downward spiral’
Reuters, United Nations :UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is alarmed that Israelis and Palestinians are engaged in a downward spiral of actions and counter actions and...
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Pentagon to deploy 400 troops to train Syrian rebels
Reuters, Washington :The U.S. military is planning to deploy more than 400 troops to help train Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State, along with...
ISIL launches fierce attacks across Iraq
Agencies, Beirut :At least 23, including 16 Peshmerga soldiers, killed in ISIL assault in restive provinces of Nineveh and Diyala.Fighters from the Islamic State of...
France to protect all religions, vows Francois Hollande
BBC, Paris :French President Francois Hollande has vowed that his country will protect all religions, saying that Muslims are the main victims of fanaticism.Speaking at...
Ohio man accused of plotting to attack US Capitol, arrested
AP, Cincinnati :A man who plotted to attack the U.S. Capitol and kill government officials inside it and spoke of his desire to support the...
Rajapakse to step down as party boss
AFP, Colombo :Sri Lanka’s former leader Mahinda Rajapakse has agreed to step down as head of his party, clearing the way for the country’s new...
US eyes India drone, C-130 project deals for Obama trip
Reuters, Washington :The United States aims to secure agreements with India to start pilot projects for joint production of drones as well as equipment for...
US, Iran hold ‘substantive’ talks on nuclear deal
AFP, Geneva :Iran and the US held more than six hours of talks seeking to nail down a complex nuclear deal, but negotiators remained tight-lipped...
US House votes to block Barack Obama’s immigration plan
AFP, Washington :The US House on Wednesday defied President Barack Obama by adopting Republican measures blocking his controversial immigration reform efforts, but the bill is...
Asia maritime piracy attacks rise to 75 pc of global total
Reuters, Singapore :Asia accounted for three-quarters of global maritime piracy last year after a surge in tanker hijackings helped to fuel a 22 percent jump...
North Korea offers direct talks with US
AFP, United Nations :North Korea on Tuesday offered to hold direct talks with the United States on its proposal to suspend nuclear tests, and suggested...
Europe`s Muslims feel heat of backlash after Paris attack
AP, Paris :Firebombs and pig heads thrown into mosques. Veiled women subjected to insults in the street. The Internet awash with threats against Muslims. Europe’s...