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Afghan acting PM urges Islamic countries to recognize Taliban regime
Kabul, Jan 19 (UNI) The Taliban’s Prime Minister Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund on Wednesday claimed the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has met the conditions for recognition and called on Islamic nations to take the lead in recognizing the…
EU’s new Prez to back abortion law
Malta's legislator, 43 year old Roberta Metsola was elected EU President a day earlier
20 killed in Saudi-led air strikes against Houthis in Yemen
Aden, Yemen, Jan 18 (UNI/Xinhua) At least 20 people on Tuesday were killed and 11 others injured during air raids by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, Houthi-controlled Saba news agency reported.
The coalition conducted an intensified…
Israel, US test of Arrow-3 missile system
Jerusalem, Jan 18 (UNI/Xinhua) Israel and the United States have completed a successful flight test of the Arrow-3 ballistic missile interceptor, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday.
At a test site in central Israel, the…
Germany ready for serious dialogue with Russia on security guarantees
Berlin, Jan 18 (UNI/ Sputnik) Berlin is ready hold a serious dialogue with Russia on mutual steps to ensure security, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday.
"Russia demanded security guarantees, and this was once again…
UN chief condemns Houthi attacks on UAE airport
2 Indians among 3 killed in the Houthi attack on UAE tankers
Iranian President to meet Putin in Moscow next week
Moscow, Jan 16 (UNI/Sputnik) Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi in Moscow next week, Russian broadcaster Rossiya 1 reported on Sunday.
This will be the first official meeting between…
Texas gunman identified as Malik Faisal Akram of UK
Washington, Jan 16 (UNI) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) tonight identified the slain hostage-taker at Texas synagogue as British national Malik Faisal Akram.
The 44-year-old gunman was shot dead by security personnel in a…
‘Too much tension on border’ Peskov comments on Ukraine situation
Moscow, Jan 16 (UNI/Sputnik) Russia cannot stress the importance of talks on security guarantees enough, since the situation on the border with Ukraine raises concerns, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with CNN’s Fareed…
Hostage crises: Extremists take 4 persons captive in Texas Synagogue
White House monitoring hostage situation at Synagogue in Texas ploice
Russia mulls over new security talks after seeing written responses from US, NATO
Moscow, Jan 15 (UNI/Sputnik) Russia is yet to see any significant results of this week’s security talks with the United States and NATO and will wait for their written responses to its security proposals to decide whether further meetings…
Ukraine seeks trilateral summit with Putin, Biden
Washington, Jan 14 (UNI/Sputnik) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking a trilateral summit with the leaders of Russia and the United States, and Washington has already shown interest in this idea, the head of the Ukrainian…
Olympian Shivpal visits War Memorial, pays tribute
New Delhi, Jan 13(UNI) Olympian Javelin thrower Shivpal Singh visited the National War Memorial in New Delhi, which bears testimony to the supreme sacrifice made by the Indian soldiers post-independence.
The staff at the National War…
Israeli PM, Russian president discuss regional issues
Jerusalem, Jan 13 (UNI/Xinhua) Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation on Thursday to discuss regional issues.
During the conversation, the two leaders vowed to continue "close…
Sri Lanka to resume purchase from Chinese firm that shipped ‘contaminated’ fertiliser
Colombo, Jan 13 (UNI) Less than a week after Sri Lanka paid US$ 6.9 million in damages to a Chinese fertiliser company to placate an upset Beijing ahead of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit, Colombo has decided to resume import of…
Sri Lanka: West Container Terminal by Adani Ports to begin in February
Colombo, Jan 12 (UNI) Construction of Sri Lanka’s West Container Terminal (WCT), being developed by India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), is scheduled to commence in February this year, a Sri Lankan Minister has said.…
Bangladesh GDP to grow at 6.4 pc in FY-22
Dhaka, Jan 12 (UNI) The Bangladesh GDP will grow at 6.4 per cent in the FY 2021-22 ending June 2022, due to increasing services activity and firming exports of readymade garment, says the World Bank.
GDP growth rate is forecast to go up to…
US calls China halting flights over Covid-19 cases ‘inconsistent’ with accord
Washington, Jan 13 (UNI/Sputnik) The United States considers China’s decision to halt some US flights over novel coronavirus concerns to be inconsistent with the obligations of the bilateral transportation agreement, but Washington may take…
UK PM apologizes for attending Downing Street
London, Jan 12 (UNI/Xinhua) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized on Wednesday for attending a Downing Street garden party during the country's first lockdown in 2020.
During the weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions at…
‘Jaffna not a city in the south of any other country’, says Chinese envoy
Colombo, Jan 12 (UNI) China’s Ambassador to Colombo, Qi Zhenhong, who raised eyebrows on his recent visit to Jaffna’s Point Pedro, Sri Lanka’s northernmost point overlooking India, has said that the Tamil-dominated region is part of Sri…
