Top EU officials head to Turkey to reset ties

Ankara (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel are heading to Turkey on Tuesday for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an effort to reset strained relations.

In addition…

Israeli air force debuts new spy aircraft

Tel Aviv (IANS) The Israeli Defence Ministry said the country's Air Force has received on a new intelligence aircraft that will provide the military with "unprecedented" reconnaissance capabilities.

The so-called "Oron" airplane landed…

Airstrikes kill 82 militants in Afghanistan

Kabul (IANS) At least 82 militants have been confirmed dead as warplanes pounded Taliban hideouts and positions in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, the former stronghold of the militant group, a top police official said on Sunday.

The sorties…

58 abducted women, kids reunite with families in S.Sudan

Juba (IANS) The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said in a statement that 58 women and children who were abducted last year during inter-communal fighting in Jonglei state were finally being reunited with their families.

In a statement issued…

23 dead in Islamist attacks on 2 Somalian bases

Mogadishu (IANS) At least 23 people were killed on Saturday Islamist attacks on two military bases in Somalia.

Two suicide car bombers struck two army positions in the district of Awdhegle and Bariire village in the volatile Lower Shabelle…

Nepal oppn seeks Oli's resignation

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli who is in trouble inside his own party, is likely to face tougher days ahead as the primary opposition, Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to seek his resignation and initiate the formation of a new…

Police officer killed in US Capitol attack

New York (IANS) A vehicle attack at the US Capitol killed a police officer and the alleged assailant was shot dead by law enforcement, as Washington is still reeling from the violent January 6 riots at the Congress.

The man who allegedly carried…

51 dead after train derails in eastern Taiwan

Taipei (IANS) At least 51 people were killed when a train collided with a truck and derailed in eastern Taiwan on Friday, officials said, noting that the death toll may rise as recovery efforts continue.

The Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA)…

Targeted attacks kill 305 Afghans in a month

Kabul (IANS) At least 305 Afghans were killed and 350 others were injured in a series of explosions and targeted attacks in the past one month, it was reported on Friday.

Based on findings by TOLO News, there has been a 20 per cent increase…

UK PM's adviser quits amid row over race report

London (IANS) A senior adviser to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will resign amid an intense debate over Downing Street's controversial report on racial disparities, local media reported.

Samuel Kasumu, Johnson's special adviser for…