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Amman, Sep 15 (IANS) Two Jordanian citizens kidnapped in Syria have been safely returned to Jordan after more than two weeks in captivity, the country’s Foreign Ministry said. The Ministry… Continue reading Two Jordanians freed after being kidnapped in Syria: Foreign Ministry

Dhaka, Sep 15 (IANS) The death toll from last week’s explosion and fire at a ship-breaking yard in southeastern Bangladesh rose to six with two more injured succumbing to their… Continue reading Death toll rises to six from Bangladesh’s ship-breaking yard fire

Jakarta, Sep 15 (IANS) Indonesia has inaugurated its first electric vehicle (EV) battery factory, which will operate entirely on renewable energy at the Neo Energy Morowali Industrial Estate in Central… Continue reading Indonesia breaks ground on first renewable energy-powered EV battery factory

Seoul, Sep 14 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with the head of Russia’s Security Council in Pyongyang and vowed to deepen the bilateral ties between the two… Continue reading N.Korean leader meets top Russian security official on 1st anniversary of Vostochny summit

Kinshasa, Sep 14 (IANS) A military court in Congo has sentenced to death 37 people, including three US citizens, for their role in a failed coup in the African country… Continue reading 3 US citizens among 37 sentenced to death in Congo for role in failed coup

Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) The US State Department on Friday announced fresh sanctions on Russian state media, accusing a Kremlin news outlet of working for the Russian military and running… Continue reading US announces fresh sanctions on Russian state media for raising money for Moscow’s troops in Ukraine

Seoul, Sep 13 (IANS) The South Korean military has recently taken down more than 1,300 surveillance cameras installed at various bases, including those near the border with North Korea, after… Continue reading S. Korean military takes down over 1,300 Chinese-made surveillance cameras

Geneva, Sep 13 (IANS) At least 22,500 people, or a quarter of those injured in the Gaza conflict as of July 23, are suffering from life-changing injuries that will require… Continue reading Over 22,500 in Gaza face life-changing injuries: WHO

Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) The defence chiefs of South Korea and the US have reiterated the “robustness” of the two countries’ alliance in a phone call, the Pentagon said, as… Continue reading S. Korea, US stress alliance’s ‘robustness’ amid growing N. Korean ‘threats’

Seoul, Sep 13 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for increasing the number of centrifuges for uranium enrichment in order to increase its nuclear weapons for self-defence, the… Continue reading N. Korea publicly discloses uranium enrichment facility for 1st time

Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has announced that he will not participate in another presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, the… Continue reading Trump says no more presidential debate with Harris

New York, Sept 12 (IANS) The 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack brought together US Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in a moment of civility… Continue reading Grim recall of 9/11 tragedy draws Harris, Trump together briefly

Baghdad, Sep 12 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Baghdad for his first official foreign visit since taking office in July. During his visit, Pezeshkian on Wednesday met… Continue reading Iranian President Pezeshkian visits Iraq on inaugural foreign trip