China sentences ex-Interpol chief to 13 years in jail

Beijing (IANS) A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei to 13-and-a-half years in jail after he pleaded guilty to accepting bribes worth over 14 million yuan ($2 million).

The 56-year-old was also ordered by the…

B'desh sentences 10 to death over 2001 rally blast

Dhaka (IANS) A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced 10 members of the banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (Huji) to death over the 2001 blasts at a political rally here.

Judge Md Robiul Alam of the Third Additional Metropolitan…

Iran warns of 'final step' on nuclear deal

Tehran (IANS) Iran on Monday Iran said it could take a "final and more effective" step concerning its nuclear deal if the other parties remain in default of their contractual obligations towards Tehran.

"If this trend continues, Iran will take…

N.Korea picks new FM, heralding policy shift

Seoul (IANS) North Korea appears to have picked its point man for relations with Seoul as its new Foreign Minister, possibly heralding a shift in its policy toward the US and South Korea, informed sources said here on Sunday.

According to the…

Myanmar, China sign dozens of agreements

Nay Pyi Taw (IANS) Myanmar and China on Saturday signed dozens of cooperation and infrastructure agreements aimed at strengthening their bilateral ties during Chinese President Xi Jinping's historic visit to the neighbouring country.

Xi…

Trump's impeachment trial in Senate officially begins

Washington (IANS) The impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump officially kicked off in the Republican-majority Senate with the reading of the two articles of impeachment the Democrat-majority House of Representatives approved last month.

Japan n-reactor's suspension ordered over safety

Tokyo (IANS) A Japanese court on Friday ordered the suspension of a nuclear reactor on safety grounds, revoking an earlier decision that had green lighted its operation.

The Hiroshima High Court said the operators Shikoku Electric and the Japanese…

China draws blank at UNSC consultation on Kashmir

United Nations (IANS) China drew a blank at the Security Council consultation at which it raised the Kashmir issue with members declaring it a bilateral issue and refusing to step in.

Beijing's Permanent Representative Zhang Jun himself…

Pak PM likely to send minister in his place to SCO meet in India

New Delhi/Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to send a member of his government in his place to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in New Delhi later this year.


The government in New Delhi…

UNSC to hold private talk on Kashmir; no outcome expected

New Delhi/New York (IANS) The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members will hold a closed door discussion on Kashmir at China's request on Wednesday night.

Top diplomatic sources said that China has once again sought discussion on…