Iran's unease over Pakistani influence in Afghanistan

New Delhi (IANS) A former Iranian diplomat has said that the interference of foreigners in Afghanistan is doomed to be a failure.

As with the former Soviet Union, Britain, and most recently the United States, if a country like Pakistan intervenes…

China renews 2nd-highest alert for typhoon Chanthu

Beijing (IANS) China's national observatory on Sunday continued its orange alert, the second highest, for typhoon Chanthu, which is expected to make landfall in or pass Zhejiang province on Monday.

At 9 a.m. Sunday, the centre of Chanthu,…

John Kerry to visit India to launch climate change funding initiative

New York (IANS) US President Joe Biden's Special Envoy for Climate, John Kerry is slated to visit India next week to launch an initiative for mobilising funds for battling climate change ahead of the UN climate change conference in October, according…

CIA chief holds important meetings with Pak, India on Afghanistan

Islamabad (IANS) In view of the developing situation in Afghanistan with the interim Taliban government being questioned broadly by the western countries, including the US, CIA Director Willian Burns flew to Pakistan and India recently to have important…

Int'l forces may misuse instability in Afghanistan, warns China

Islamabad (IANS) China is clearly one of the strongest and closest emerging allies of the newly-formed Taliban government in Afghanistan. With foreign aids and fundings to Afghanistan from western countries blocked, China seems to be given space to…

China's complex role in Myanmar draws anxiety from Yangon

New Delhi  (IANS) China has been pursuing a duplicitous policy towards Myanmar which hinges on border security, relations between Beijing and Naypyitaw and Chinas ambitious BRI projects in Myanmar.

China finds itself in an advantageous position…

Xi, Biden hold 'broad, strategic discussion'

Washington/Beijing (IANS) US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Friday held a "broad, strategic discussion" during which the two leaders spoke of issues regarding mutual interest.

In a statement, the White House said…

N.Korea holds paramilitary parade to mark 73rd founding anniversary

Tokyo (IANS) North Korea on Thursday held a paramilitary and public security forces parade to celebrate the country's 73rd founding anniversary at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang.

The country's leader Kim Jong-un attended the parade…

'Armed and Dangerous': New Afghan Interior Minister Haqqani bears $5mn US bounty

Washington (IANS) Named new Interior Minister of the Taliban government in Afghanistan under acting Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund, Sirajuddin Haqqani of the infamous Haqqani network is wanted by the US, whose Department of Justice offers…

Australia identified as 'transmission hotspot' for deadly avian malaria

Sydney (IANS) Bird species across the globe are suffering and dying from avian malaria and while these strains are not infectious to humans, they're spreading quickly through global transmission hotspots including Australia.

This research,…