Powerful earthquake jolts Afghanistan, tremors felt in north India

Kabul (IANS) A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Thursday, with tremors felt in parts of north India and Pakistan.

According to the GFZ German Research Centre for Geoscience,…

US Navy shoots down Houthi missiles, drones launched into Red Sea

Washington (IANS) The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday said the Navy shot down a barrage of drone and missile attacks launched from Yemen by the Iran-backed Houthi militia to the southern Red Sea, in one of the largest attacks by the rebels…

India reiterates 'zero tolerance' for terrorism; says 'large-scale civilian deaths' in Gaza conflict unacceptable

United Nations (IANS) Reiterating its zero tolerance for terrorism, India has said that the widespread deaths of civilians caught in the Hamas-Israel conflict is "clearly unacceptable" and called for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve it.

"There…

6.0-magnitude quake strikes central Japan

Tokyo (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck central Japan's Niigata prefecture on Tuesday, more than a week after the massive 7.6-magnitude temblor jolted the neighbouring Ishikawa prefecture on January 1 killing 202 people.

IDF Northern Command hit by Hezbollah drone, no casualties reported

Tel Aviv (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed that their Northern Command headquarter in Safed was hit by explosive-laden drones launched by the Hezbollah group.

However the IDF, in a statement said, that no injuries or casualties…

Sheikh Hasina re-elected as Bangladesh's Prime Minister for a fourth term

Dhaka (IANS) Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won an overwhelming majority in Bangladesh's parliamentary election, giving her party -- the Awami League -- a fourth consecutive term, the media reported, citing an election official.

After…

Two killed, 14 injured in blast in Kabul

Kabul (IANS) At least two people were killed and 14 other injured after a blast in a mini-bus in Dasht-i-Barchi locality here, police said on Sunday.

All victims are civillians and the injured have been rushed to nearby hospitals, Kabul police…

Bangladesh PM confident of victory for fourth straight term

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikha Hasina on Sunday exuded confidence of winning the 12th parliamentary polls.

Talking to reporters after casting her ballot, Hasina, who is eyeing fourth straight term for the office of Prime Minister,…

Alaska Airlines grounds all Boeing 737-9 aircraft after emergency landing

Washington (IANS) Alaska Airlines has grounded all of its Boeing 737-9 aircraft after one such plane had to make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, with a window and a part of the fuselage missing.

"Following tonight's event on Flight…

Hezbollah claims responsibility for rocket barrage in northern Israel

Jerusalem (IANS) Lebanese military group Hezbollah on Saturday claimed responsibility for the rocket barrage from Lebanon on Mount Meron in northern Israel.

In a statement, Hezbollah said it targeted an Israeli military installation in the…