US asks Taliban to respond to Ghani’s overtures
WASHINGTON, Mar 21 (TNS): Supporting the peace overtures of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, the United States has said that the onus was now on...
Trump scraps blanket transgender military ban
Washington March 24 (TNS): US President Donald Trump late Friday rolled back his blanket ban on transgender people serving in the military -- but...
Detained Palestinian journalist goes on hunger strike
Ramallah/Palestine, August 1(TNS): An arrested Palestinian journalist on Wednesday went on a hunger strike in protest of his detention by Israeli forces, according to...
US ENCOURAGES PAKISTAN TO CONTINUE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING EFFORTS
US encourages Pakistan to continue anti-money laundering efforts. The United States hailed the decision of the Financial Action Task
The Paris-based global anti-dirty money watchdog met...
133 Pakistanis held near Taftan while trying to enter into Iran
TAFTAN, Aug 21 (TNS): The Iranian authorities on Monday arrested 133 Pakistanis near Taftan for illegally crossing the border.
The Iranian border force arrested 133...
European powers propose new Iran sanctions to meet Trump ultimatum
BRUSSELS/PARIS March 17 (TNS): Britain, France and Germany have proposed fresh EU sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missiles and its role in Syria’s...
Delhi bus gang rapists lose death row plea
New Delhi, July 9(TNS): India's Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking to overturn the death sentences of three men convicted of the 2012...
China’s second safety alert to its nationals in India
NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (TNS): The Chinese Embassy in India issued a second safety advisory to its nationals on Thursday, amid the deadly weekend...
Death toll from Vietnam storm nears 50
HUE Nov 06 (TNS): The death toll from the typhoon that struck Vietnam at the weekend has risen to at least 49, the government...
India will buy 160,000 guns worth $553 million
New Delhi, Jan. 16 (TNS): India will buy more than 160,000 guns worth $553 million for troops on its disputed, high-altitude borders, Indian defence ministry...
