Taliban leader indicates no ceasefire soon
AFP, Kabul :The Taliban are unlikely to call a ceasefire any time soon, the group’s leader indicated on Saturday, though he said the “doors of...
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Guaido renews call for Maduro to step down after Norway talks
AFP, Sabaneta :Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido renewed calls for President Nicolas Maduro to resign on Friday while campaigning in the birthplace of former leader...
OIC summit slams US embassy move to Jerusalem
AFP, Mecca :The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Saturday slammed the US decision to transfer its embassy to Jerusalem and recognise the disputed...
Trump says impeachment is ‘dirty, filthy, disgusting word
Reuters, Washington :US President Donald Trump on Thursday scornfully rejected ‘disgusting’ talk among Democrats about launching an impeachment inquiry against him in the aftermath of...
Sudanese protest at military HQ, Al Jazeera office ordered shut
AFP, KhartoumThousands of protesters gathered outside the Sudanese military headquarters in Khartoum late Thursday to pressure the country’s ruling generals to cede power, as security...
US to hit Mexico with tariffs over ‘illegal migrants’
AFP, Washington :Washington will impose a five percent tariff on all goods from Mexico starting June 10, a measure that will last until “illegal migrants”...
Modi distributes ministries in India
IANS, New Delhi :Following is the list of Ministers in the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi:Narendra Modi: Prime Minister, also in-charge of Ministry of...
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Pope visits Romania 20 years after John Paul’s historic tripAP, BucharestPope Francis arrived in Romania on Friday for a three-day, cross-country pilgrimage that in many...
Stand firm or face a new Cold War, Guterres warns Europe
Reuters, Berlin :The world risks a descent into lawlessness and a new Cold War if multilateralism fails, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday, calling...
Putin`s alleged lover gives birth to twin boys: Reports
New York Post :Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rumoured lover reportedly gave birth to twin boys here earlier this month.Former Olympic gold medalist and rhythmic gymnast,...
Bolton says Iranian naval mines likely used in UAE tankers attacks
Reuters, Abu Dhabi :US National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday that naval mines “almost certainly from Iran” were used to attack oil tankers...
Modi’s healthcare scheme gains hearts and votes
AFP, Sitapur, India :While Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nationalist tub-thumping has been widely credited with his recent election win, another factor was one he kept...