Turkey seeks no clash with Russia, Syria, U.S., but will pursue Syria goals – minister
ANKARA – Turkey seeks to avoid any clash with Syrian, Russian or U.S. forces during its operation in northern Syria but will take whatever steps it needs for its security, Turkey’s foreign minister was quoted as saying on Tuesday. The United States and Russia have both urged Turkey to show restraint in its military campaign, […]
US shutdown over, new deadline looms
Washington, Jan 23 : US President Donald Trump has signed a temporary funding bill ending a nearly three-day government shutdown, capping off deadlock and reinstating funds for a fortnight, a senior official said. The federal government is expected to be back in business on Tuesday. Thousands of federal employees who had been placed on temporary, […]
US shutdown: White House phone message blames Democrats
22 Jan 2018, Members of the public phoning the White House during the US government shutdown are being played a recorded message blaming congressional Democrats for the fact that their call cannot be taken. People calling the White House telephone comment line 202-456-1111 are now receiving the following recorded message: A US government shutdown is triggered when […]
Ex-Pakistan envoy to US booked for ‘hate speeches’
Islamabad, Jan 22 : Pakistan’s former Ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani has been booked for allegedly delivering hate speeches and writing books, articles against the country’s armed forces and the government. Haqqani was named in FIRs lodged by three persons in two police stations in Kohat district of Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, Dawn […]
Bombing at market in southern Thailand kills 3, injures 18
BANGKOK : – A motorcycle bomb exploded at a market Monday morning in southern Thailand, killing three people and injuring 18, police said. The attacker parked the bike rigged with explosives nearby and bought goods at the market to blend in with the crowd, police Lt. Eakapong Rattanachai said. The bomb exploded when the attacker left […]
Pakistan brings up Kulbhushan Jadhav in UN Security Council debate
United Nations, Jan 20:At a high-level Security Council meeting, Pakistan has raised the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav, whom Islamabad has accused of being an Indian spy and given him a death sentence. “Those who speak of changing mindsets (about terrorism) need to look within and their own record of subversion against my country as our […]
US government shuts down after Senate rejects spending bill
January 20, 2018 The United States government officially shutdown on Saturday for the first time in five years after the Senate rejected a short-term spending bill to keep the federal government running, marking a chaotic end to Donald Trump’s first year as president. The shutdown began at 12:01 am (local time) after a few Republicans […]
Israel army considers taking over security in East Jerusalem al-Quds
The Israeli military is reportedly considering a plan to take over from police the control of the situation at a Palestinian refugee camp and an Arab neighborhood in East Jerusalem al-Quds amid ongoing tensions there over a controversial US policy shift on the occupied city. Citing unnamed sources, Haaretz said the Israeli ministry for military affairs has confirmed […]
Pakistan summons Indian Deputy HC over ceasefire violations
Islamabad, Jan 19 : Pakistan on Friday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh to condemn the “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by Indian forces along the International Border in Sialkot Sector, that left one civilian dead and injured nine others. A 24-year-old man Irfan, resident of village Harpal, was killed while the injured included women and […]
Indo-Israel friendship is a match made in heaven: Netanyahu
Mumbai, Jan 18 : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday termed his country’s partnership with India as one “made in heaven”, which rests on shared values of love for humanity, democracy and freedom. Addressing the India-Israel Business Summit in Mumbai, Netanyahu mentioned the “deep personal friendship” he shares with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, adding […]
