11 injured in Saudi Arabia train station blaze

Jeddah (IANS) At least 11 people were injured in a fire at the Haramain high-speed rail station in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, forcing the suspension of train services.

But as of early Monday morning, the blaze was brought under control by firefighters…

Will continue to raise Kashmir issue on world stage: Erdogan

Ankara (Turkey) (IANS) Days after he raised the Kashmir issue at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he will continue to flag the Kashmir issue on the world stage, even as he launched the construction…

Over 1 million votes counted: Afghan poll officials

Kabul (IANS) Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission (IEC) has announced that 1,51,998 votes cast during the presidential election have been counted so far, the media reported on Sunday.

On Saturday, millions of Afghans defied Taliban…

India firms up moves against Turkey cosying up to Pak

New York (IANS) Even as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was openly cosying up to Pakistan against India at the UNGA, New Delhi has been quietly cementing its ties with three of Ankaras close neighbours and strong rivals - Cyprus, Armenia and…

UK PM referred to police watchdog for businesswoman links

London (IANS) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been referred to a police watchdog over his alleged relationship with an American businesswoman, following claims that he failed to declare a potential conflict of interest when he was the London Mayor.

Pompeo speaks to Ghani ahead of Afghan prez polls

Kabul (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani ahead of the much anticipated presidential election slated to take place in the war-town country on Saturday amid Taliban threats to boycott the poll process.

Quad holds first ministerial at UNGA

New York (IANS) The Quad - the four-way dialogue between the US, Japan, India and Australia - for a free and open Indo-Pacific was held at the foreign minister's level for the first time on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly here.

External…

Democrats have enough votes to launch Trump impeachment

Washington (IANS) Democrats already have a majority of votes in the lower house in favour of starting impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.

Between 218 to 219 lawmakers (all of them Democrats except one who was elected as…

Turkey's Erdogan raises Kashmir issue at UNGA

New York (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday raised the Kashmir issue in the United Nations, and said the stability and prosperity of South Asia cannot be separated from Kashmir.

In his speech before the UN, Erdogan said…

Putin reiterates support for 'legitimate authorities' in Venezuela

Moscow (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday reiterated to his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro support for "all the legitimate authorities" of the Latin American country.

Putin also backed the idea of dialogue…