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14 Taliban militants killed in Afghan air strike

14 Taliban militants killed in Afghan air strike

19-11-2019  comments

Kunduz (Afghanistan) (IANS) At least 14 Taliban militants, including a militants' divisional commander, were killed in an air strike carried out by Afghan Air Force in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province, police said.

The sortie…

Kim Jong-un supervises airborne landing training: Report

Kim Jong-un supervises airborne landing training: Report

18-11-2019  comments

Seoul (IANS) North Korean state media in a report on Monday said that leader Kim Jong-un supervised an airborne landing training, while emphasizing the need to improve the country's war preparedness.

Kim's "field guidance" was reported…

Pak's MQM founder seeks asylum, financial help from India

Pak's MQM founder seeks asylum, financial help from India

17-11-2019  comments

London (IANS) Altaf Hussain, the founder of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) who has been charged with a terrorism offence, has requested Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for help by giving asylum and financial help to him and his companions, a media…

Record number of women to stand in UK polls

Record number of women to stand in UK polls

16-11-2019  comments

London (IANS) A record number of women were set to stand in the UK's December 12 general election, with female candidates likely to comprise about a third of the total, it was reported on Saturday.

An analysis found that 1,120 of 3,322…

Lanka polls: Muslim voters detained for hours, say activists

Lanka polls: Muslim voters detained for hours, say activists

16-11-2019  comments

Colombo (IANS) Muslim voters in northern Sri Lanka who faced gun attacks on their way to cast votes in Saturday's presidential polls were harassed and detained for hours, activists have complained.

Over 200 busses, carrying voters who left…

N. Korea calls Joe Biden 'rabid dog'

N. Korea calls Joe Biden 'rabid dog'

15-11-2019  comments

Pyongyang (IANS) North Korea lashed out at former US Vice President Joe Biden for denouncing the communist regime , calling him a "rabid dog" that should be "beaten to death", state media said on Friday.

"Biden bereft of elementary appearance…

HK economy witnesses first annual decline since 2009

HK economy witnesses first annual decline since 2009

15-11-2019  comments

Hong Kong (IANS) Hong Kongs economy is expected to shrink by 1.3 per cent this year, its first annual decline since 2009, mainly due to the anti-government protests that have gripped the city since June, officials said on Friday.

The government…

Trump 'big fan' of Erdogan, defends him against outraged Congress

Trump 'big fan' of Erdogan, defends him against outraged Congress

14-11-2019  comments

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has declared himself a "big fan" of his visiting Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and defended the latter against criticism from Congress, which is still angered by Ankara's offensive in northern…

Israel-Gaza ceasefire begins 2 days after fighting

Israel-Gaza ceasefire begins 2 days after fighting

14-11-2019  comments

Jerusalem/Gaza City (IANS) A ceasefire came into effect on Thursday after two days of fighting between Israel and militants of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in Gaza.

The fighting took place after Israel on Tuesday killed Baha Abu al-Ata,…

Labour does U-turn, disowns Corbyn's anti-India stance

Labour does U-turn, disowns Corbyn's anti-India stance

12-11-2019  comments

New Delhi/London (IANS) In a move that is surely going to embarrass Jeremy Corbyn, the Chair of the Labour Party Ian Lavery has outrightly disowned Corbyn's views on Jammu and Kashmir.

In a letter, Lavery said he "recognise" that the language…

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