17 policemen killed in friendly airstrike, says Helmand provincial council
Helmand , May 17 : At least 17 Afghan policemen were killed in a friendly airstrike carried by the Coalition Forces in Nahr-e-Saraj ...
Iran urges China, Russia ‘concrete action’ to save nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday urged China and Russia to take “concrete action” to safeguard the ...
Taiwan approves same-sex marriage in first for Asia
Taiwan’s parliament legalised same-sex marriage on Friday in a landmark first for Asia as the government survived a last-minute ...
U.S. President Donald Trump announces new points-based green card system
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a proposal that will include significant changes to the way green cards are ...
Trump ‘firm’ in avoiding military clash with Iran
Washington, May 17 : Amid escalating tensions between US and Iran, US President Donald Trump is hoping of not going on war with Iran, ...
Japan says G20 finance leaders won’t mention protectionism in communique – newspaper
Tokyo: Japan’s top currency diplomat Masatsugu Asakawa said Group of 20 finance leaders likely will not include language in their ...
Iran says no talks with the US as Gulf tensions soar
Amid rising tensions in the Gulf, Iran on Thursday rejected negotiations with the US and said it was showing “maximum ...
Putin urges Iran to stick to nuclear deal
Tehran, May 16 : Russian President Vladimir Putin has been urging Iran’s leadership to stick to the nuclear deal, despite the ...
Alabama governor signs strictest U.S. abortion ban into law
Alabama’s governor signed a bill on Wednesday to ban nearly all abortions in the state, even in cases of rape and incest, in the ...
Sudan army ruler suspends civil rule talks
Sudan’s military rulers on Thursday suspended crucial talks with protesters on installing civilian rule, insisting more time ...