Pakistan wishes to see peace beyond its borders, especially in the war-ravaged Afghanistan, senior Pakistani military official has said. Maj. Gen. Asif Ghafoor, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), briefing the foreign media about the security situation in Pakistan said Pakistan’s security situation had largely improved due to “successful clearance operations”, adding that the country was now […]

With Rohingya Muslims attempting to flee Myanmar to escape persecution, a boat carrying 20 men believed to be Rohingyas landed on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island on Tuesday, according to reports. It was not immediately clear if the boat had originated in Myanmar or Bangladesh, reports noted. The men were immediately detained. Thousands of Rohingya landed in […]

Yemeni forces and fighters from popular committees targeted militants’ positions in Saudi Arabia’s border region of Asir in a counterattack, killing and injuring scores of them. The mercenaries suffered serious losses after attempting to sneak into Yemen’s soil from the direction of the Aleeb crossing, a military official told Saba news agency. The militants were backed by […]

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde called the desire of Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump to engage in talks to resolve a trade dispute between the two countries a “significant progress.” “I am not sure, you know, that the objective is a trade agreement. But at least […]

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday termed the Paris climate deal “fatally flawed”, citing violent protests in France. “I am glad that my friend @EmmanuelMacron and the protestors in Paris have agreed with the conclusion I reached two years ago,” Trump said on Twitter. “The Paris Agreement is fatally flawed because it raises the price […]

Syrian forces and their allies foiled an infiltration attempt by terrorists in the southern countryside of Idlib towards a military post in Hama’s northern countryside. The terrorists moved from Idlib’s southern countryside to infiltrate into a road linking Habit town, 77 km to the southwest of Idlib, towards al-Jeesat village in Hama countryside, SANA news […]

 Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations said in a statement that the United States should stop abusing the Security Council to further its mischievous intentions against Iran. Iran’s mission to the United Nations says all ballistic missile related activities of the Islamic Republic are in full conformity with the […]

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said in a video message on Twitter on Monday that he is flying to Russia and expects to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold ‘serious’ talks. Maduro is heading to Russia to “strengthen and expand diplomatic relations and friendly ties between the brotherly nations.” “Tomorrow I will have a […]

Central American migrants are reluctant to leave a makeshift shelter near the US-Mexico border, causing more tensions with Tijuana police on Monday. Last week the city authorities started to relocate migrants from the shelter at the Benito Juarez Sports Centre to a new felicity El Barretal, explaining the measure by unsanitary conditions that had developed […]

The United Nations appealed for $21.9 billion on Tuesday to address 21 humanitarian crises worldwide next year, including $4 billion for Yemen, its largest aid operation. The appeal to donor countries does not include the funding requirements for Syria, which are expected to bring the total up to $25 billion, it added, Reuters reported. Speaking […]