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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…

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…

London, The EU and UK are continuing talks on post-Brexit trade, amid mounting speculation that they are close to agreeing a deal. A senior journalist said it was looking "very likely" the two sides were "heading towards" an agreement,…

Tokyo: In view of the threat posed by the spread of a new variant of the coronavirus, Japan on Wednesday has decided to tighten entry restrictions on travellers from the United Kingdom. Beginning Thursday, Japan will temporarily…

Quetta The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) in a statement expressed grave concerns over the sudden death of Banuk Karima Baloch, the former chairperson of Baloch Student Organisation-Azad (BSO-Azad) and also condemned the murder…

A Baloch leader has demanded a thorough investigation into the mysterious death of Banuk Karima Baloch, a political and human rights activist in Canada as she was receiving life threats and abusive messages on her social media…

Today it is legally indisputable that the high seas belong to all. This means China's navy has as much right to ply the Indian Ocean as any other nation, even though it might make countries like India feel a creeping sense of…

Germany on Tuesday extended its travel ban from Britain until January 6 amid concern over a highly infectious new COVID-19 variant, despite a European Commission recommendation earlier for member states to lift the ban. An…

TEL AVIV, Dec 24 (Sputnik) The Israeli government's special coronavirus commission is imposing special restrictions on the number of participants in prayers and worship services to contain the spread of COVID-19 during the Christmas…

MOSCOW, Dec 24 (Sputnik) The European Union and the United Kingdom will continue the work on the post-Brexit trade agreement throughout the night, chief spokesman of the European Commission Eric Mamer said. “#Brexit work will continue…

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 22 (Sputnik) Russia expects the incoming administration of US President-elect Joe Biden to undertake steps soon to return the United States to full compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the…

Beijing, Dec 23  China's Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday urged the US to stop unilateral and bullying behaviours and said it would take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.…

Washington, Dec 23 (Sputnik) US President-Elect Joe Biden said he expects to lift many of the existing immigration and asylum restrictions imposed by the Trump administration within six months. Biden on the campaign said he would reverse…

Washington, Dec 23   The US on Tuesday announced more than a dozen of sanctions against Syrian individuals and entities to further pressure the Syrian government. The Treasury Department added seven individuals, nine business entities,…

Washington , December 23 : US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a wave of pardons including two for men who pleaded guilty in Robert Mueller's investigation, and also to Republican allies who once served in Congress and…

New Delhi , December 22  India on Tuesday assured Bangladesh of complete cooperation in ensuring barrier-free trade between the two countries and said that together the two countries can aspire for a better future for people,…

TEL AVIV, Dec 23 (Sputnik) Speaker of Israel's Knesset (unicameral parliament) Yariv Levin said early parliamentary elections in the country would take place on March 23, 2021. "The Knesset ha been dissolved. Elections to the 24th Knesset…

Karachi, Dec 23 (UNI) At least seven people were killed and 16 others injured in an explosion at a factory in Karachi, police said. The incident took place inside an ice and cold storage factory on Tuesday, The Geo News quoted Deputy…

Moscow, Dec 23 (Sputnik) The currently deferred maritime border demarcation negotiations between Lebanon and Israel are not part of a broader normalization agenda between the two countries, General Director of the Lebanese Economic and…

Washington , December 22 : United States President Donald Trump has presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the prestigious Legion of Merit, a top US honour, for his leadership in elevating India and US strategic partnership,…