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UK Urges Iran to ‘Take Diplomatic Route’
January 06,2020
LONDON - British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Sunday urged Iran to “take a diplomatic route” to de-escalate rising tensions following the killing of Iranian ...
Iraqi MPs to Meet on US Troop Ouster After Soleimani Killing
January 06,2020
BAGHDAD - Iraq’s parliament was expected to vote Sunday on ousting US troops from military bases, which are threatened by pro-Tehran factions after an ...
Iran Condemns Trump as ‘Terrorist in A Suit’ After Attack Threat
January 06,2020
WASHINGTON - Iran condemned Donald Trump on Sunday as a “terrorist in a suit” after the U.S. president threatened to hit 52 Iranian sites hard if Tehran attacks ...
Hundreds of Thousands of Mourners Are Gathering for The Funeral of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani
January 05,2020
CANBERRA - Bushfires burned dangerously out of control on Australia’s east coast on Saturday, fanned by high temperatures and strong winds that had firefighters battling ...
‘It Is Too Late to Leave. Seek Shelter’ - Bushfires Burn Out of Control in Australia as Death Toll Rises to at Least 23
January 05,2020
CANBERRA - Bushfires burned dangerously out of control on Australia’s east coast on Saturday, fanned by high temperatures and strong winds that had firefighters battling ...
Libyan Parliament Votes Unanimously to Cut Ties with Turkey, Close Embassies
January 05,2020
TRIPOLI - The Libyan parliament voted unanimously on Saturday to cut ties with Turkey and close embassies in the two countries. The parliament ...
Ghosn Fled Japan After Security Firm Hired by Nissan Stopped Surveillance, Say Sources
January 05,2020
TOKYO — Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn left his Tokyo residence after a private security firm hired by Nissan Motor Co stopped monitoring him, three sources ...
Iran, World Responds to Soleimani’s Killing
January 04,2020
The US killing of Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, has caused sharp reactions from Iranian leaders and around the world. Iran and it’s Hezbollah ...
Pentagon Says Trump ‘Directed’ Assassination of Iran’s Quds Force Chief Soleimani to ‘Deter Future Iranian Attacks’
January 04,2020
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump authorized a US military strike near Baghdad’s airport which resulted in the death of Iran’s Quds Force commander ...
Tajik President Signs Law on Extremism
January 04,2020
DUSHANBE - President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on January 2 signed some laws, Khovar reported. Among them is a law on fighting extremism, a law ...
‘A Just Struggle’: Netanyahu Backs Soleimani’s Killing as US ‘Self-Defense,’ Says Quds Head Planned More Attacks
January 04,2020
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the US assassination of a top Iranian commander a justified act of self-defense and said Donald ...
Russian Foreign Ministry: Soleimani’s Killing in Baghdad Reckless Step by U.S., Will Lead to Escalation in Region
January 04,2020
MOSCOW - The assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani could cause a rise in tensions across the region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said ...
Trump Says He ‘Does Not See War with Iran Happening,’ Hours After Issuing ‘Threat’ To Tehran
January 02,2020
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has said that the US is not gearing up for war with Iran, adding that he prefers peace to war. It comes just hours after ...
Pope Says Sorry for Slapping Devotee
January 02,2020
ARGENTINE - Pope Francis apologised Wednesday for his widely-viewed slap of a woman who had grabbed his hand as he greeted Catholic faithful on New Year’s ...
Over 200 Cargo Transportation Trips Carried Out by Kazakh Trucks in Turkey
January 02,2020
NUR SULTAN - In November 2019, 252 cargo transportation trips were carried out by Kazakh trucks in Turkey, which is 78 trips more compared with November 2018, Turkey’s ...
Indian Forces Violated Ceasefire Agreement Over 3000 Times in 2019
January 02,2020
NEW DELHI - The Senate Committee on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan was informed on Wednesday that Indian forces breached ceasefire along the Line of Control ...
Trump Blames Iran, calls on Iraq to Protect US Embassy
January 01,2020
BAGHDAD — President Donald Trump is blaming Iran for a breach of the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad and is calling on Iraq to protect the embassy. Trump tweeted Tuesday ...
Protesters Set Fire to US Embassy in Baghdad
January 01,2020
BAGHDAD - Dozens of protesters broke into the US embassy compound in Iraqi capital Baghdad on Tuesday after smashing a main door and setting fire to a reception area, prompting ...
Over 400 Cargo Transportation Trips Carried Out by Kyrgyz Trucks in Turkey
January 01,2020
In November 2019, 427 cargo transportation trips were carried out by Kyrgyz trucks in Turkey, which is 250 trips more compared with November ...
North Korea’s Kim to Unveil ‘New Path’ In New Year Speech After U.S. Misses Deadline
January 01,2020
PYONGYANG - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to make a closely watched New Year address on Wednesday which is likely to offer ...
Putin Advocates Normalizing Ties in Message to Trump
December 31,2019
MOSCOW - Moscow favors normalizing relations with Washington, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said in his Christmas and New Year greetings to U.S. President ...
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo to Visit Ukraine in New Year
December 31,2019
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday he will be traveling to Ukraine and a few other countries in the new year to meet with counterparts ...
Modi Launches #Indiasupportscaa Hashtag to Promote Support for Citizenship Act
December 31,2019
NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a vigorous defense of India’s citizenship act, and has called on his supporters to share content on social media to dispel myths ...
Kim Jong-Un Calls for ‘Positive & Offensive’ Measures to Ensure N. Korea’s Security Amid Stalled Denuclearization Talks with US
December 31,2019
PYONGYANG - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered Pyongyang to bolster security, as talks with the United States over denuclearization ...
Sydney New Year’s Fireworks to Go Ahead Despite Wildfires
December 30,2019
PERTH, Australia — Sydney’s iconic New Year’s Eve fireworks will go ahead despite the wildfire crisis to show the world Australia’s resiliency, the prime minister ...
Turkish Military Plane Arrives to Evacuate Somalia Bomb Victims
December 30,2019
ANKARA - A Turkish military plane arrived in Mogadishu on Sunday to evacuate those gravely wounded in a devastating bombing that killed 79 people and overwhelmed local ...
‘No Joke, Intruders Will Be Shot!’ Iran Warns Spies to Keep Clear of Its Joint Drills with China & Russia
December 30,2019
MOSCOW - As Iran, China, and Russia hold unprecedented joint naval drills that focus on anti-piracy and counter-terrorism tactics, Tehran has warned potential ...
N Korea Begins Key Meeting Before Year-End Deadline for US
December 30,2019
PYONGYANG - North Korea has opened a high-profile political conference to discuss how to overcome “harsh trials and difficulties,” state media reported Sunday, days ...
China, Russia and Iran Begin Joint Naval Drills
December 29,2019
TEHRAN - Iran has kicked off the first joint naval drill with Russia and China in the northern part of the Indian Ocean, Iranian state TV has reported . . .
Dozens Killed in Mogadishu Car Bomb Attack
December 29,2019
MOGADISHU SOMALIA - At least 61 people have been killed and many wounded in a car bomb attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu on . . .
Violent Clashes in New Round of Chile Protests
December 29,2019
SANTIAGO - Thousands of protesters clashed with police Friday in Santiago in a fresh round of anti-government demonstrations that erupted more than two months . . .
Roscosmos Orders Launches of 8 Soyuz Crewed Spacecraft to ISS in 2021-2025
December 29,2019
MOSCOW - The state corporation Roscosmos has signed contracts for the launches of eight Soyuz-MS crewed spacecraft and 13 Progress-MS space freighters . . .
Japanese Broadcaster Delivers Inaccurate Message That North Korea Launched ‘Christmas Gift’
December 28,2019
Tokyo - Japanese citizens were jolted early Friday morning when the country’s public broadcaster sent a news bulletin incorrectly reporting North Korea had launched ...
Saudi Arabia Bans Under-18 Marriage
December 28,2019
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia has prohibited marriage of persons under 18 years while setting 18 years as the minimum age for marriage. Minister ...
Turkey Sentences Critical Journalists to Prison
December 28,2019
ANKARA, Turkey — A Turkish court on Friday convicted six journalists and one other employee of an independent newspaper of aiding ...