New York, Feb 13 (IANS) Indian-American Sonali Korde took oath as assistant to the Administrator of USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) on Monday. As the US government’s lead for… Continue reading Indian-American Sonali Korde takes oath as assistant to USAID administrator
Gaza, Feb 13 (IANS) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has said that vital food supplies for the Gaza Strip are blocked from entry due… Continue reading Vital food supplies for Gaza blocked due lack of Israel’s approval: UNRWA
Los Angeles, Feb 13 (IANS) There have been at least 22 million flu illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations, and 15,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to… Continue reading US records about 15,000 deaths from flu this season: CDC
Cairo, Feb 13 (IANS) Egypt has said that Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is “sabotaging” Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo. In a statement released on Monday, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry… Continue reading Egypt accuses Israeli Finance Minister of ‘sabotaging’ Gaza ceasefire talks
Gaza, Feb 13 (IANS) Hamas has said that three Israeli hostages have died from their wounds sustained from recent Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip. Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing… Continue reading 3 hostages killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza: Hamas
Toronto, Feb 12 (IANS) Police are on the lookout for a 22-year-old Indian-origin son, who fled after allegedly murdering his father, at their home in Canada’s Ontario province. Sukhaj Cheema-Singh… Continue reading Indian-origin man wanted in connection with father’s murder in Canada
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India on Monday has welcomed the decision of the Qatar court to release the eight former Indian Army personnel, who were previously sentenced to death,… Continue reading Qatar court releases 8 ex-Indian Navy personnel; 7 back in India: MEA
Sanaa, Feb 12 (IANS) US military on Sunday confirmed that it struck Houthi targets near the Yemeni Red Sea port city of Hodeidah a day earlier, claiming to have hit… Continue reading US military confirms airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah
Baghdad, Feb 12 (IANS) Iraq and the US resumed a new round of dialogue to discuss ending the US-led international coalition’s mission in Iraq, the Iraqi government said. Iraqi military… Continue reading Iraq, US resume dialogue on ending US-led coalition’s mission
Beirut, Feb 12 (IANS) Two members of Lebanon’s Shia Amal Movement and two civilians were killed by Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, Lebanese security sources said. The sources, who spoke… Continue reading 4 killed, 2 injured in confrontation on Lebanon-Israel border
Tel Aviv, Feb 11 (IANS) Foreign Minister of Israel, Israel Kantz and the permanent representative of the country in the United Nations, Gilad Erdan along with a host of other… Continue reading Hamas data centre: Israel seeks UNRWA chief’s resignation
Tehran, Feb 11 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has exchanged views with the leaders of the Palestinian resistance groups on the latest developments of the conflict in Gaza. During… Continue reading Iranian FM discusses Gaza situation with Palestinian resistance group leaders
Sanaa, Feb 11 (IANS) The US and Britain launched new airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, the media reported. The airstrikes hit the Al-Salif… Continue reading US, UK airstrikes hit Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah
Aden (Yemen), Feb 11 (IANS) Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, received UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, in Aden to discuss efforts to resume the country’s… Continue reading Yemeni leader meets with UN envoy on political solution to civil conflict
Istanbul, Feb 11 (IANS) A woman was injured in an armed attack on Saturday during the mayoral election campaign of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party in Istanbul, said Interior… Continue reading 1 wounded in armed attack during Istanbul mayor election campaign
