China hopes Pakistan, India to jointly work for peace, stability in South Asia
BEIJING Jan 01 (TNS): China hopes that Pakistan and India would continue to make efforts to handle outstanding issues through dialogue and consultation and...
Turkey, Russia sign S-400 missile system loan deal
ANKARA Jan 01 (TNS): Turkey and Russia have inked a loan agreement in Ankara for purchase of the S-400 missile defense system worth 2.5...
Saudi Arabia hikes gasoline prices
DUBAI Jan 01 (TNS): Saudi Arabia raised local gasoline prices on Monday, state news agency SPA reported.
The initiative, aimed at more efficient energy use,...
Liverpool car park blaze destroys hundreds of vehicles on New Year’s Eve
LIVERPOOL Jan 01 (TNS): Firefighters in the northern English city of Liverpool were battling a huge fire at a car park since Sunday that...
US, North Korea closer to war than ever: former US military chief
Washington Jan 01 (TNS): The United States is now closer than it has ever been to a nuclear war with North Korea, a former...
North Korea’s Kim says nuclear button is on my desk
SEOUL Jan 01 (TNS): Kim Jong Un on Monday warned the United States that he has a “nuclear button” on his desk ready for...
Morocco, UAE expand cooperation in sulphur supply
RABAT Jan 01 (TNS): Morocco's state-owned phosphate company OCP and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) have signed a long-term agreement in granulated sulphur...
India sees economy slow-down in 2016-2017: gov’t
NEW DELHI Jan 01 (TNS): The Indian government has accepted the country's economy slowed down in 2016-2017, with a nearly 1-percent decline in gross...
Russian military chief criticizes U.S., Japan and South Korea drills
TOKYO Dec 11 (TNS): Russia’s military chief warned on Monday that military exercises by Japan, the United States and South Korea aimed at countering...
Paris climate summit a chance for real progress: WB
LONDON Dec 11 (TNS): The Paris climate summit next week offers a chance for concrete advances in the fight against global warming, even without...
