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Pentagon official confirms American forces were attacked in Syria
Washington, Jul 11 (UNI/Sputnik) A Pentagon official confirmed to Sputnik on Saturday that US forces came under attack in Syria’s Conoco, with no casualties reported.
"I can confirm that there was an indirect fire attack in Conoco, Syria,"…
Ethiopian ruling party wins Parliamentary polls by landslide
Moscow, Jul 10 (UNI/SPUTNIK) - Ethiopia's Prosperity Party of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won 410 seats out of a total of 436 that were up for grabs, according to results announced Saturday by the National Election Board.
Two biggest…
Security flaw found in 2G mobile data encryption standard
BERLIN: Cybersecurity researchers in Europe say they have discovered a flaw in an encryption algorithm used by cellphones that may have allowed attackers to eavesdrop on some data traffic for more than two decades.
In a paper published…
India, Russia to have 2+2 talks , commit to a democratic Afghanistan
New Delhi, July 9 (UNI) India and Russia on Friday agreed to hold 2+2 talks involving foreign and defence ministers later this year, adding a new dimension to their steady and multi-dimensional relationship.
External Affairs Minister S…
Kabul calls on China, India, Russia to help fight terrorism in Afghanistan
Moscow, Jul 9 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Afghanistan is calling on China, India and Russia to help the country's defense and security forces fight terrorism, rather than interfere in internal affairs, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's National Security…
SJVN CMD felicitate Sh. Raj Kumar Singh on his elevation
New Delhi: Sh. Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN felicitated Sh. Raj Kumar Singh on his elevation as Cabinet Minister in Union Government for Power and New & Renewable Energy (NRE) today at New Delhi. Sh. Sharma…
China fear ‘Terror group’ in Xinjiang amid US withdrawal from Afghanistan: Report
Beijing , July 8 Amid the ongoing US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, China is worried about the instability to come in the country, a revival of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), its cross-border agitation and terrorism in…
US troops to be out of Afghanistan by end of August
Washington, Jul 6 (UNI/Sputnik) US troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan by the end of next month, which is a little ahead of the September 11 deadline laid out by President Joe Biden, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby told reporters…
Lavrov describes Putin-Biden summit in Geneva as ‘frank, businesslike’
Moscow, Jul 6 (UNI/Sputnik) The summit of the Russian and US leaders in Geneva was frank and businesslike, and Moscow is satisfied that the two sides were able to share their stances and expressed their intention to normalize relations,…
England clinch series 2-0 as rain wipes out third ODI against Sri Lanka
Bristol , July 4 The third and final ODI between England and Sri Lanka was abandoned due to rain here on Sunday.
England had already won the ODI series 2-0 but missed the chance of sweeping the series as the third ODI was called off due to…
Steve Smith willing to skip T20 World Cup to be fit for Ashes
The Ashes trophy (an Urn containing ashes of a burnt cricket ball), has a history of Aussies defeat by England, in 1882 at Oval ground in Lords. In earlier season when some lady fans presented it to losing captain Ivo Bligh of…
Mango Diplomacy: Bangladesh PM sends mangoes for Modi, Mamata
New Delhi, Jul 5 (UNI) On Sunday, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sent 2,600 kgs of mangoes in 260 cartons as gift for her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other leaders as "memento…
Tajik president calls his Afghan counterpart
Dushanbe, Jul 4 (UNI/Sputnik) Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon has discussed the military and political situation in Afghanistan with his Afghan counterpart, Ashraf Ghani, the Tajik president's office said on Sunday.
"During a phone…
US exit from Afghanistan won’t be finished in next few days, says Biden
Washington (US) July 3 The US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan would not be completed in the next few days, said US President Joe Biden on Friday (local time).
"No," Biden said when asked by White House reporters if the withdrawal…
Afghanistan sees 45 pc surge in poppy cultivation, drug smuggling
Kabul , July 2 Afghanistan has witnessed a 45 per cent surge in poppy cultivation and drug smuggling this year when compared to the same period last year, the Afghan deputy minister of counter-narcotics said on Thursday.
Afghanistan, which…
In Xinjiang, Chinese govt is the trafficker, says US State Dept report
Washington DC , July 2 A total of 11 governments around the world including China, has a documented "policy or pattern" of human trafficking, and forced labour, said a report released by US State Department on Thursday.
In the "2021…
COVID-19: UAE bars citizens from travelling to India, Pakistan, other countries
Abu Dhabi , July 2 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has banned its citizens from traveling to several countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
This comes after the UAE last month extended the travel ban on…
Pant drops in at Wembley to watch England play Germany in Euro 2020
London: India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant dropped in at the Wembley Stadium for the England versus Germany Round of 16 match at the Euro 2020 on Tuesday night.
The young star said he enjoyed the experience of watching top-flight…
Former US Defense Secy Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88
Washington DC , July 1 Former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who oversaw the Iraq war and the US invasion of Afghanistan, died at the age of 88 on Wednesday.
"It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of…
Woakes, Root steer England to win in first ODI against Sri Lanka
Durham , June 29 Chris Woakes scalped four while David Wiley picked three wickets before Joe Root smashed a classy fifty to help England register a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI on Tuesday.
England first folded Sri…
