Must leverage social media to our advantage: Army Chief

6 years ago

New Delhi –Recognising the significance of social media and role it plays in modern-day warfare, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Bipin Rawat on Tuesday said that it should...

Xi Jinping announces USD 60 bn aid to Africa

6 years ago

Beijing ,China –Amid growing concerns about rising debt distress in Africa, Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a financial package of USD 60 billion aid, comprising investment and loans to...

Saudi seeks death penalty for prominent cleric: reports

6 years ago

RIYADH –Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor sought the death penalty against prominent cleric Sheikh Salman al-Awda at the start of his trial Tuesday in Riyadh, a year after his arrest, media...

Trump wishes 'success' of inter-Korean summit: Seoul

6 years ago

SEOUL – US President Donald Trump expressed his hopes for the "success" of the next inter-Korean summit, Seoul said Tuesday, even as relations grow cooler between Washington and Pyongyang.  ...

Afghan Taliban announces death of Haqqani network founder

6 years ago

  KABUL –The founder of the Haqqani network, one of Afghanistan's most effective and feared militant groups, has died after a long illness, their affiliates the Afghan Taliban announced...

Vietnam's fruit, veggie import rises 12 pct in 8 months

6 years ago

HANOI –Vietnam spent over 1.1 billion U.S. dollars importing fruits and vegetables in the first eight months of this year, up 12 percent on-year, its Ministry of Agriculture and Rural...

U.S. soldier killed in apparent insider attack in Afghanistan

6 years ago

KABUL –One U.S. service member of U.S.-led NATO coalition forces was killed and another wounded following an apparent insider attack in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, the coalition forces said Tuesday.  ...

Strongest typhoon in quarter century hits Japan

6 years ago

TOKYO –The strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years made landfall Tuesday, the country's weather agency said, bringing violent winds and heavy rainfall that prompted evacuation warnings.  ...

Pakistan lawmakers begin electing new president

6 years ago

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan began voting for a new president Tuesday, with a close ally of Prime Minister Imran Khan seen as the favourite to replace Mamnoon Hussain as the ceremonial...

200 Syrian refugees return home from Lebanon

6 years ago

BEIRUT –Around 200 Syrian refugees returned to their homeland on Tuesday from Shaba'a in Lebanon through the Masnaa Border Crossing, the National News Agency (NNA) reported.  Refugees gathered...

Mediterranean crossings 'deadlier than ever': UN

6 years ago

GENEVA – Even as the number of migrants and refugees crossing the Mediterranean to Europe has fallen sharply, the likelihood of dying during the dangerous voyage has risen significantly,...

Press freedom group urges Suu Kyi to free Reuters reporters

6 years ago

PARIS –Reporters Without Borders called Monday on Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi to free two Reuters journalists jailed for seven years in a case seen as a major...

Death toll hits 48 in Boko Haram troop attack: military sources

6 years ago

KANO, Nigeria –The death toll from a Boko Haram attack on a Nigerian army post on the border with Niger has risen to 48, military sources said on Monday.  ...

Ikea India customer creeped out by caterpillar in food

6 years ago

NEW DELHI –Ikea's Indian unit apologised on Monday after a diner found a caterpillar in his rice at the Swedish furniture giant's recently-opened first local outlet.  The store...

Yemen government announces pay rise amid protests

6 years ago

ADEN –Yemen's embattled government has agreed to raise the salaries of thousands of public-sector employees, including pensioners, amid protests which have left one person dead.  One protestor was...