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November 1, 2019 8:56 AM

India-Saudi Arabia bilateral ties will grow further after signing of Strategic Partnership Council Agreement: Saudi Minister

India is an important trading partner of Saudi Arabia and the bilateral ties will grow further after the signing of the Strategic Partnership Council Agreement to coordinate on important issues, a senior minister of the oil-rich Gulf King...

November 1, 2019 8:53 AM

Islamic State confirms death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, announces his successor

The Islamic State today confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and announced his successor, days after US President Donald Trump said that the terrorist blew himself up during a raid by the American military.<br /&a...

November 1, 2019 8:46 AM

ASEAN Summit: Negotiators to meet to thrash out RCEP deal issues

The 10 ASEAN member countries and six trading partners remain optimistic about making a breakthrough on the much delayed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal during the 35th &nbsp;ASEAN Summit in Bangkok.&lt...

November 1, 2019 7:49 AM

Iraq's President vows to hold early elections in response to a month of deadly protests

Iraq's President vowed today to hold early elections in response to a month of deadly protests, but demonstrators said the move fell far short of their demands for a political overhaul. ''&nbsp;&a...

October 31, 2019 9:20 PM

Myanmar claims around 400 Rohingyas return to Rakhine; Bangladesh denies

Myanmar today claimed that close to 400 Rohingya refugees have voluntarily returned to the Rakhine province from Bangladesh. In a Facebook statement issued by its embassy in Dhaka, Myanmar posted photos of 46 more Rohingyas voluntarily returning to Myanmar today through Taung Pyo Letwe and Nga Khu Y...

October 31, 2019 9:11 PM

Sri Lanka polls: Two main Presidential candidates spent around 76 Cr on media promotions

In Sri Lanka, the two main Presidential candidates have spent around 76 crore rupees on media promotions while the rest 33 candidates have spent only two million rupees. The elections, scheduled for 16th November, is being mainly conteste...

October 31, 2019 7:14 PM

Iran hopes IAEA will act neutrally under its new head Rafael Grossi

Iran today said that it hopes the UN nuclear watchdog will act neutrally under its new head and vowed to maintain cooperation with its inspectors monitoring a landmark 2015 nuclear deal. Argentina's Rafael Grossi took the helm of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday followin...

October 31, 2019 5:13 PM

Antonio Guterres hails 'landmark' meeting on Syrian Constitution

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres today hailed as a landmark the first meeting of a committee comprising Syrian government and opposition negotiators, tasked with amending the war-torn country's Constitution. '' '' The two sides sat...

October 31, 2019 2:41 PM

At least 73 killed as massive fire breaks in train in Pakistan

At least 73 people lost their lives and several others injured as a massive fire broke out on a moving train in Pakistan's in eastern Punjab province today after a gas canister carried by a passenger exploded. The train, Tezgam Expre...

October 31, 2019 2:31 PM

Sri Lanka: NDF Presidential candidate releases his election manifesto

In Sri Lanka, Presidential candidate of New Democratic Front (NDF) Sajith Premadasa today released his election manifesto saying that he will review all bilateral agreements once he assumes duties as the new President. Mr. Premadasa said ...

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