UN seeking wheat from India for Taliban-controlled Afghanistan

United Nations (IANS) The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) is in talks with India for wheat donation to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan that is facing a food crisis, according to the WFP official in that country.

Mary-Ellen McGroarty, the…

S.Korean NSC discusses ways of reopening talks with North

Seoul (IANS) Top security officials held a National Security Council (NSC) meeting on Thursday and discussed ways of reopening stalled dialogue with North Korea after the recent restoration of cross-border communications after a near two-month suspension.

Faiz Hameed posted as Peshawar Corps Commander, Naveed Anjum new ISI Chief

New Delhi (IANS) Faiz Hameed, formerly the Director General of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has been posted as the Peshawar Corps Commander, the Dawn reported.

Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum has been appointed as…

Won't allow Sri Lanka to be used to inflict threat on India's security: SL President

Colombo (IANS) The President of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, assured India on Tuesday that he will not allow Sri Lanka to be used to inflict any threat on India's security.

Issuing a statement following the meeting with Indian Foreign…

Pakistan Army soldiers surrender to TTP in Waziristan

New Delhi (IANS) As per statements on Twitter, some Pakistan Army soldiers have surrendered to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) armed militia in Waziristan.

"Keeping up 'parampara' (tradition) of surrender... Surrendered Pakistani…

Macron meets Blinken for first talks after submarine row

PARIS (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron held talks here with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, three weeks after an unprecedented crisis between the two countries sparked by Australia's decision to scrap a submarine…

Taliban fighters see Pakistan as their next target for attack

Kabul (IANS) It is widely believed by the international community and global powers that the swift and shockingly fast takeover of the Taliban in Afghanistan has been possible due to the support of Pakistan, which is said to have been a major beneficiary…

Starvation claiming lives of children in Afghanistan

Kabul (IANS) the situation in Afghanistan continues to move from bad to worse since the Taliban takeover and the formation of an interim government has prompted seizure of foreign aid and global recognition.

With each passing day, the humanitarian…

NZ flag carrier to introduce 'no jab, no fly for int'l travellers

Wellington (IANS) Air New Zealand announced on Sunday that it will ask customers to get ready for international travel by getting fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

"We're getting ready to reconnect with the world and letting customers…

NZ imposes new vaccination requirement for non-citizen travellers

Wellington (IANS) Full vaccination against Covid-19 will become a requirement for non-New Zealand citizens arriving in the country from November 1, a Minister said here on Sunday.

In a statement, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said…