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
Kyiv, Dec 5 (IANS) Ukraine signed deals with the European Union (EU) to secure up to 35 billion euros (about $36.7 billion) in Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA), the Ukrainian Finance Ministry… Continue reading Ukraine, EU sign deals on 35-bn-euro assistance secured by Russian assets revenue
Gaza, Dec 5 (IANS) At least 20 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli strike targeting a shelter for displaced people west of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, according… Continue reading 20 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on Gaza
Seoul, Dec 4 (IANS) Senior aides of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, including his Chief of Staff, offered to resign together in large numbers on Wednesday, the Presidential office… Continue reading S.Korea President Yoon’s senior aides offer to quit over martial law declaration
