Pakistan is global terror state: Kashmiri Pandits

Houston (US) (IANS) The Houston chapters of Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD) and Friends of India Society International took out a protest against Pakistans state policy on terrorism that has penetrated deep into India and spread its…

Gun law reform within 10 days: New Zealand PM

Wellington (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday vowed to unveil reforms to the country's existing gun laws in the wake of the March 15 Christchurch mosques shootings that claimed the lives of 50 people.

China, Pakistan to discuss Pulwama fallout

Beijing (IANS) The recent India-Pakistan tensions after the February 14 Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 CRPF troopers, will figure in the talks between the Chinese and Pakistani Foreign Ministers which will begin on Tuesday.

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Many injured in Dutch shooting, attacker flees

Utrecht (Netherlands) (IANS) Many people were injured on Monday in shooting in the Dutch town of Utrecht, police said.

The incident unfolded on or near a tram, CNN quoted police spokesman Joost Lanshage as saying.

Police said witnesses…

Resume talks with Dalai Lama, aides, US tells China

Dharamsala (IANS) The US Ambassador-At-Large for International Religious Freedom Samuel Brownback has said the US will continue to support the Dalai Lama's 'middle-way' approach and urged China to resume formal dialogue with…

'Received gunman's manifesto 9 mins before attack': New Zealand Prime Minister

Wellington (IANS) Wellington, March 17 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday said she received the Christchurch gunman's 'manifesto' barely nine minutes before the attack.

New Zealand mass shooting suspect charged with murder

Christchurch (IANS) A 28-year-old man from Australia appeared in a local court here on Saturday and was charged with murder in connection with the mass shootings at two mosques in the New Zealand city.

The suspect identified…

New Zealand set to ban semi-automatic weapons after Mosque shooting

Auckland (IANS) New Zealand will ban semi-automatic rifles, Attorney-General David Parker said on Saturday and was greeted loudly by a crowd here on vigil after the horrific killing of 49 people in Christchurch shootings

Parker was…

New Zealand PM vows gun law change

Wellington (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Saturday said gun laws would change in the country as her government announced it will ban semi-automatic rifles in the wake of the Christchurch terror attack that left 49 people dead.

North Korea may break off US talks

Pyongyang (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may break off denuclearisation talks with the US and resume missile and nuclear testing, a senior official here said on Friday.

Vice Foreign Minister Choe Sun-hui told foreign…