US security chief Bolton vows to ‘squeeze’ Iran
Singapore, Nov 13: US National Security Advisor John Bolton vowed Tuesday to “squeeze” Iran “until the pips squeak”, a week after a tough new round of sanctions came into force. President Donald Trump has dramatically increased pressure on Tehran, withdrawing from an international agreement aimed at ending its nuclear programme and introducing several rounds of […]
Saudi ‘kill team’s’ luggage contained syringes, scissors: Report
Istanbul, Nov 13 : Luggage carried by a 15-member Saudi team dispatched to Istanbul included scissors, defibrillators and syringes that may have been used against journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi consulate, a pro-government Turkish daily said Tuesday. X-ray images of the luggage were published in the Sabah newspaper as the New […]
Exchange of fire during Israel operation in Gaza, six dead: officials
Gaza City (Palestinian Territories), Nov 12 : Israel’s army said an exchange of fire erupted Monday during an operation in the Gaza Strip, while Palestinian officials reported six people killed, including a local commander of Hamas’s armed wing. “During (Israeli military) operational activity in the Gaza Strip, an exchange of fire evolved. More details to follow,” […]
US seeks voluntary and dignified return of Rohingya refugees from B’desh to Myanmar
Washington, Nov 12 : Seeking a voluntary, safe and dignified return of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar, the US asserted that Dhaka must ensure that the returnees have the freedom of movement and “not be confined to camps”. Dhaka and Naypyidaw have agreed last month to begin by mid-November the repatriation of hundreds of […]
Sri Lanka parties file court challenge against parliament sacking
Colombo, Nov 12: Sri Lanka’s main political parties on Monday filed petitions challenging President Maithripala Sirisena’s sacking of parliament and asked the Supreme Court to restore the legislature. Three parties, which together enjoy an absolute majority in the assembly, asked the highest court to also declare Sirisena’s October 26 sacking of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe […]
149 killed in 24 hours in Yemen’s Hodeida: Medics, military
Hodeida, Nov 12 : At least 149 people including civilians were killed in 24 hours of clashes between government loyalists and rebels in Yemen’s flashpoint city of Hodeida, medics and military sources said Monday. A military source in Hodeida confirmed seven civilians had died in the key port city, without giving further details. Medics in […]
New statue in France commemorates role of Indian soldiers in World War I
Paris, Nov 11: A new statue commemorating the role of Indian soldiers in World War I was unveiled in the town of Laventie in France on Sunday to mark Armistice Day when the war ended in 1918. The seven-foot bronze statue is the first of 57 similar commemorative sculptures planned by the Inter-Faith Shaheedi Commemoration […]
Nepal hit by moderate earthquake
Kathmandu, Nov 11: An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale was felt in Darchula in far-west Nepal, and the surrounding districts on Sunday afternoon, creating panic among the residents. The epicenter of the earthquake was Khela in the Indian state of Uttarakhand that occurred at 12.52 pm, the Seismological Department of Nepal said. Khela […]
Toll rises to 53 dead from bomb blasts in Somalia’s capital
Nairobi, Nov 11: Somali hospital and police sources say the death toll from Friday’s bombings outside a hotel in Mogadishu has risen to 53 with over 100 injured. Capt Mohamed Hussein, a senior Somali police officer, said many of the injured suffered horrific wounds, raising fears that death toll could rise further. The figure […]
California fire death toll rises to 23
Paradise, Nov 11: The death toll from the most destructive fire to hit California rose to 23 on Saturday as rescue workers recovered more bodies of people killed by the devastating blaze. Firefighters are battling raging fires at both ends of the state, but there is little hope of containing the flames anytime soon. “Today, […]
