Accra, Dec 8 (IANS) Ghana’s general election voting closed giving way to the counting of ballots. The voting began at 7 a.m., and closed at 5 p.m. on Saturday with… Continue reading Counting begins as polls close in Ghana’s presidential, parliamentary elections
Tehran, Dec 8 (IANS) At least four people were killed and eight others injured in an explosion at a residential building in the northwestern Iranian province of East Azarbaijan. The… Continue reading Four killed, eight injured in blast at residential building in Iran
Islamabad, Dec 7 (IANS) The New Gwadar International Airport is set to commence operations by the end of December, Acting Director General of the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), Air Vice… Continue reading Pakistan: New Gwadar International Airport to start operations by end December
Seoul, Dec 7 (IANS) The National Assembly is set to vote on Saturday on an impeachment motion against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived attempt to impose… Continue reading National Assembly in S.Korea to vote on Yoon’s impeachment motion amid president’s public apology
Seoul, Dec 7 (IANS) The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Saturday expressed disappointment over South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s apology regarding his emergency martial law declaration this week… Continue reading S.Korea: Main opposition says Yoon’s apology ‘disappointing,’ no option remains other than resignation or impeachment
Seoul, Dec 7 (IANS) The leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) said on Saturday that it has become inevitable for President Yoon Suk Yeol to step down early.… Continue reading S.Korea: Ruling party leader says President Yoon stepping down early inevitable
Seoul, Dec 7 (IANS) South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Saturday that he is “sincerely sorry” over causing public concerns for declaring martial law earlier this week, while… Continue reading S.Korea President Yoon says ‘sincerely sorry’ for imposing martial law, pledges no more such attempts
Beirut, Dec 6 (IANS) Hezbollah will support the Syrian government amid escalating offensives by rebel forces, Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said in a televised speech. While Qassem did not… Continue reading Hezbollah vows support for Syrian govt amid rebel offensives
Ankara, Dec 6 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a phone call, discussing the latest developments in Syria, according to a statement from Erdogan’s… Continue reading Turkey’s Erdogan, UN chief discuss Syrian conflict over phone
Beirut, Dec 6 (IANS) An Israeli airstrike targeted a border village in southern Lebanon, injuring five people, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported. Lebanese news website Elnashra reported on Thursday evening… Continue reading 5 injured in Israeli airstrike on Lebanese village
Damascus, Dec 6 (IANS) Syria’s Defence Minister has emphasised the army’s readiness to reclaim lost areas from rebel forces, describing the army’s withdrawal from the central city of Hama as… Continue reading Syrian Defence minister emphasises army’s readiness to reclaim lost areas from rebel forces
United Nations, Dec 6 (IANS) UN humanitarians have said that they are gravely concerned about increased hostilities in northwest Syria. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)… Continue reading Increased hostilities in Syria gravely concerns humanitarians: UN
Washington, Dec 5 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump has announced his ex-aide Peter Navarro to serve as senior counselor for trade and manufacturing in his next administration. Navarro, a Harvard-trained… Continue reading Trump announces ex-aide Peter Navarro as trade advisor
Jerusalem, Dec 5 (IANS) Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said that Israel is “working toward” a hostage deal and will not halt its offensive in Gaza in the meantime.… Continue reading Israel not to halt offensive in Gaza while ‘working toward’ hostage deal: Defence minister
Damascus, Dec 5 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued a decree granting a 50 per cent salary increase to military personnel, as government forces engage in major battles with… Continue reading Syrian president grants 50 pc salary boost to military personnel amid conflict with rebels
