Pakistani driver turns savior for Indian girl in Dubai

Dubai (IANS) A Pakistani taxi driver in Dubai turned a saviour for an Indian girl by returning her lost wallet that had her UK student visa just three days before she was to return after a winter break, a media report said.

Raechel Rose,…

Thousands participate in Bangkok anti-govt run

Bangkok (IANS) Thousands of pro-democracy protesters participated in the "Run Against Dictatorship" on Sunday at a public park here to express their discontent with the Thai government.

The capital's Wachirabenchathat Park was filled,…

Trump demands Iran to respect protesters

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday Iran to allow its people to continue with their protests in Tehran after the country's military "unintentionally" downed a Ukrainian airliner on January 8.

"The government of Iran must…

Iran brought down Ukrainian plane, says it was human error

Tehran (IANS) Iran on Saturday admitted that its armed forces had downed the Ukrainian passenger plane near Tehran killing all 176 people on board, adding that it was an "involuntary human error" and those responsible would "immediately" be held accountable.

House votes to limit Trump's war power on Iran

Washington (IANS) The US House of Representatives has approved a largely symbolic resolution seeking to restrict President Donald Trump's power to take military actions against Iran without congressional approval.

The Democrat-controlled…

Japan lauds US 'measured response' on Iran missile strikes

Tokyo (IANS) Japan on Thursday praised the US for its measured response in the wake of Wednesday's missile strikes by Iran on US air bases in Iraq.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lauded the US' decision to respond to the attacks…

Australia reaffirms military commitment in Iraq

Canberra (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday reaffirmed his country's military commitment in Iraq as well as the US-led international coalition's fight against the Islamic State terrorist group.

"Our goal remains…

Iran launched 16 missiles from 3 locations, says US

Washington (IANS) US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper has said Iran launched 16 short-range ballistic missiles from three locations within Iran in Wednesday's attack on the US air bases in Iraq.

Esper, with Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs…

India's S-400 purchase to be considered on case-by-case basis: US official

New York (IANS) Washington has expressed its wish to work with India to find a path forward where India's dependence on Russian defence supplies for historic reasons does not put New Delhi at risk of sanctions from the US, according to a senior…

80 US personnel killed in Iran missile attack: IRGC source

Tehran (IANS) Some 80 US personnel were killed and nearly 200 others injured during Iran's missile attack on the American Ain al-Asad airbase in Iraq on Wednesday, which was launched in retaliation to the killing of Major General Qasem Soleimani,…