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October 17, 2017 1:34 AM

Indian peacekeepers in Sudan awarded UN medal

Fifty Indian peacekeepers stationed in South Sudan have been awarded the UN Medal for their professionalism and service in protecting civilians and building durable peace in the conflict-ridden country.<br/>&apos; <br/>UN Mission in South Sudan,UNMISS, Force Commander General Frank Mushy...

October 17, 2017 12:10 AM

EU imposes fresh sanctions on North Korea

The European Union today imposed fresh sanctions on North Korea as part of international efforts to punish the pariah regime for its nuclear and ballistic weapons programmes.<br/>&apos;<br/>Foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg signed off a new package of measures including a ban on in...

October 16, 2017 3:03 PM

Bus service between Nepal's Rolpa and New Delhi begins

A direct, once a week, bus service today commenced between New Delhi and Rolpa district in Nepal. The bus will travel via Liwang in Rolpa, Pyuthan, Bhaluwang and Nepalgunj.<br/><br/>PTI reports that the bus will leave from Nepal on Wednesdays. In return journey, the bus would start from ...

October 16, 2017 5:34 AM

Pakistan and Iran sign MoU to improve border security management

Pakistan and Iran have agreed not to let their territories be used for terrorism against each other as the two neighbouring countries signed an MoU to improve border security management. <br/><br/>According to a media report, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed during the 21...

October 16, 2017 5:31 AM

Iran needs to be held accountable for its support to terrorism: Nikki Haley

US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley today said Iran needs to be held accountable for its support to terrorism and violations of the Iran nuclear deal. <br/><br/>Haley defended the new Iranian policy of President Donald Trump who has threatened to terminate the landmark agreement.<br/&...

October 16, 2017 5:29 AM

Somali: Death toll rises to 230 in massive bomb attack in Mogadishu

Death toll has risen to 230 in a massive bomb attack in a busy area of the Somali capital Mogadishu today. <br/><br/>Police said, hundreds more were injured when a lorry packed with explosives detonated near the entrance of a hotel. Police official Ibrahim Mohamed told AFP news agency th...

October 15, 2017 8:57 PM

Somalia: At least 237 dead in Mogadishu blasts

At least 137 people have been killed in a massive bomb attack in a busy area of the Somali capital Mogadishu today. Police say, hundreds more were wounded when a lorry packed with explosives detonated near the entrance of a hotel.Police official Ibrahim Mohamed told AFP news agency that the death to...

October 15, 2017 2:36 PM

Mogadishu blasts: Death toll rises to 53

The death toll from a huge truck bomb blast in Somalia's capital Mogadishu rose to 53 as hospitals struggled to cope with the high number of casualties. Security and medical sources said today that more than 60 others were injured. Somalia's Government is yet to release the exact death tol...

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