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Myanmar’s State Counsellor, President Detained, say reports
A spokesman of the National League for Democracy, Myo Nyunt, told Reuters that other members of the country’s ruling party have also been detained in an early morning raidIn January, Myanmar's military raised the prospect of a coup d'etat…
China deployed me to crush Baloch movement: Pak general
New Delhi, Jan 31, (NewsOnRadar Bureau) Major General Ayman Bilal of the Pakistan Army has confessed to China's role and support in his deployment in Balochistan, Bangladeshi newspaper Daily Sun has reported. "China has deployed me…
India supplies 2 mobile harbor cranes to Iran for Chabahar port
Tehran , January 31: India on Sunday shipped its first tranche of equipment consisting of two 140 ton mobile harbor cranes for the development of phase 1 of Shahid Beheshti Port in Iran's Chabahar.
According to the Indian Embassy in…
Pak Opposition alliance united despite differences: PDM chief Rehman
Islamabad , January 31 (ANI): Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday said that the Opposition alliance stands united despite its differences.
According to Geo News, the PDM chief's statement comes…
Navalny’s spokeswoman detained for violating sanitary rules
Moscow , January 31 The Police have detained Kira Yarmysh, the spokeswoman of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, for violating sanitary regulations at the unauthorized demonstrations held earlier this month, Yarmysh's lawyer…
Afghan Forces claim Capture of Taliban ‘Governor’ in Kabul
Kabul, Jan 30 (Sputnik) - Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security announced on Saturday the detention of Taliban member Haji Lala who it says was the militants’ top commander in the Kabul province.
"The Taliban's acting governor for…
Strengthening of US-South Korea ties cause concerns in China
Beijing, January 30 : The strengthening of ties between the United States and South Korea under President Joe Biden-led administration is raising concerns in China.
According to a report by South China Morning Post, in an early sign of…
US Defense Secy, Italian counterpart discuss ‘rising China, threats from Russia’
Washington DC , January 30 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in his first conversation with Italian counterpart Lorenzo Guerini on Friday discussed global security challenges, including China and Russia.
"Secretary of Defense Lloyd…
US B-52 Bombers return to Indo-Pacific After 3 Years for Deterrence
Washington, Jan 30 (Sputnik) - Four US B-52 Stratofortress bombers have returned to a base in Guam after a three-year absence, aiming to conduct deterrence missions in the Indo-Pacific region, the Andersen Air Force Base said in a press…
US Border police Fatally Shot Man during Illegal Entry into Mexico
Washington, Jan 30 (Sputnik) - A US Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man illegally entering the United States along the southern border with Mexico, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a statement.
"On January 29, 2021, at…
Modi’s visit to Dhaka in March:India, Bangladesh hold consultations
New Delhi, January 29 UNI : India and Bangladesh reviewed the progress in bilateral relations during Foreign Office Consultations between the two countries here on Friday and discussed forthcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Pentagon to assist Federal EMA in vaccine distribution
Washington, Jan 29 (UNI) The US Defense Department has received a request from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist with the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines throughout the United States, Pentagon Press Secretary John…
Indian American Congressman Ami Bera re-named as Chair of House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee
Washington DC , January 29 The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday announced that it has re-elected Indian American veteran Congressman Ami Bera, D-California, to again serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the…
UN Chief says 2021 must be year to put world back ‘on track’
New York , January 29 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that 2021 must be a year of changes that will return the world on the right path.
"2020 brought us tragedy and peril. 2021 must be the year to change gear…
Chinese-backed group loses USD 10 Bn Philippine airport project
Manila , January 28 In a snub to China, Beijing-backed consortium has lost the right to develop a USD 10 billion airport project in the Philippines, Nikkei Asia reported.
MacroAsia, the Philippine partner of state-owned China…
US must lead global response to climate crisis, says Biden
Washington DC , January 28 After signing an executive order to halt new leases for oil and gas exploitation on federal land, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the world needs a unified response to the climate crisis and…
Shubhdarshini Tripathi appointed as Indian Ambassador to Kazakhstan
New Delhi , January 28 Shubhdarshini Tripathi, the Deputy Director-General of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Kazakhstan, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on…
Russian parliament approves extending nuke treaty with US
Moscow, Jan 28 The Russian parliament on Wednesday ratified President Vladimir Putin's bill on a five-year extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START).
At a plenary session on Wednesday, the State Duma, or the…
Israeli planes strike Syria from Lebanese airspace
BEIRUT, Dec 25 (Sputnik) The Israeli air force struck the western Syrian province of Hama from the Lebanese airspace, with the attack having been repelled by the Arab republic's air defense systems, the Syrian Defense Ministry said Friday…
Russian FM vows retaliation for new US sanctions
Moscow, Dec 24 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow plans a response to the recently imposed US sanctions, which he saw as a strategic move of Washington to weaken competition.
The response from Moscow will not only be…
