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November 25, 2017 9:53 AM

US backtracks on decision to close Palestinian office in DC

The Trump administration backtracked today on its decision to order the Palestinians' office in Washington to close, instead saying it would merely impose limitations on the office that it expected would be lifted after 90 days.<br/><br/>State Department spokesman Edgar Vasquez said...

November 25, 2017 9:53 AM

UN chief Antonio Guterres warns of risk of new Israeli-Hezbollah conflict

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that unauthorised weapons in the hands of Hezbollah and threatening rhetoric from the Lebanese militant group and Israeli officials heightens the risk of miscalculation and escalation into conflict.<br/><br/>Guterres said in the report to the ...

November 25, 2017 8:13 AM

UN Security Council condemns attack on Sinai mosque in Egypt

The UN Security Council has condemned the "heinous and cowardly terrorist attack" in Egypt. In a statement Security Council underlined the need to bring perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of these "reprehensible acts of terrorism" to justice.<br/><br/>I...

November 25, 2017 5:24 AM

Indian Navy ship helps vessel from Cyprus in Gulf of Oman

An Indian Navy ship has helped a vessel from Cyprus with 27 Indian crew members after it was chased by three skiffs 70 nautical miles off Muscat.<br/>&apos;<br/>Navy spokesperson Captain D K Sharma said in New Delhi yesterday that an Indian Navy ship Trikand rescued MV Kamlesh after it w...

November 25, 2017 5:22 AM

Theresa May fails to make any breakthrough in Brexit talks with EU

British Prime Minister Theresa May failed today to make any breakthrough in Brexit talks with the European Union, as time runs out to move the negotiations into a critical second phase before the end of the year.<br/>&apos;<br/>At a summit in Brussels, May met with German Chancellor Ange...

November 25, 2017 12:15 AM

India condemns terror attack on Egyptian mosque

India has strongly condemned the heinous act of terrorism that has claimed innocent lives in Bir-al-Abed, North Sinai in Egypt today.<br/><br/>MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, in this hour of tragedy, the government and the people of India stand by the government and the people of Eg...

November 25, 2017 12:11 AM

Theresa May urges EU to "step forward together" with Britain

Prime Minister Theresa May urged the EU to "step forward together" with Britain today. <br/><br/>The embattled British premier was set to meet EU President Donald Tusk on the sidelines of a summit with ex-Soviet states in Brussels in a bid to unlock negotiations on a future tra...

November 25, 2017 12:02 AM

UN says conditions not yet in place for safe Rohingya return from Bangladesh

The UN has said conditions for Rohingya refugees to safely return to Myanmar from Bangladesh are not in place. The UN refugee agency, UNHCR , said this in a statement in Geneva today, a day after the two countries announced repatriation would begin in two months. <br/>&apos;<br/>Myanmar ...

November 24, 2017 11:05 PM

Egypt: At least 235 killed, 109 injured in mosque attack

In Egypt, at least 235 people were killed and 109 others injured when a bomb exploded near a mosque during Friday prayers in restive North Sinai region. <br/><br/>State media reported that the bomb, which was planted near al-Rowda mosque in Al-Arish city, went off during the Friday praye...

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