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August 6, 2017 11:31 AM

Trump commends UNSC for adopting new sanctions on N Korea

US President Donald Trump has commended the UN Security Council for passing a new resolution that increases sanctions on North Korea in response to its recent ballistic missile tests. <br/><br/>Trump said China and Russia voted with the US to pass what he called the single largest econom...

August 6, 2017 8:13 AM

Americans call to combat violence on 5th anniversary of Oak Creek massacre

Cutting across party lines, various people in the US have called for combating racism, intolerance and violence during the fifth anniversary of the tragic Oak Creek massacre that killed six innocent Sikhs five years ago. <br/><br/>Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Paul Ryan sai...

August 6, 2017 8:11 AM

US suspends search for missing Marines after crash off Australia

US Navy and Marine Corps suspended their search and rescue efforts for three US Marines missing after their aircraft crashed into the sea off Australia's east coast yesterday. The Marine Corps said, they shifted their operations to recovery efforts in coordination with the Australian Defence Fo...

August 6, 2017 8:06 AM

US : IED causes blast at suburban Minneapolis mosque

In US, an improvised explosive device caused blast at a suburban Minneapolis mosque when worshippers were gathering for morning prayers. According to authorities, no one was hurt in the explosion at the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington but it heavily damaged premises. <br/><br/&g...

August 6, 2017 8:04 AM

UN Security Council imposes new sanctions on North Korea

United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has passed a resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea for its continued intercontinental ballistic missile testing and violations of UN resolutions. The UNSC unanimously approved tough new sanctions last night including a ban on coal and other exports w...

August 6, 2017 6:57 AM

Afghanistan: Taliban insurgents kill at least 7 security forces

In Afghanistan, Taliban insurgents killed at least seven security forces in coordinated attacks form three different directions on Sayad district in northern Sari Pul province. Zabi Amani, a spokesman for the provincial governor, said today that insurgents seized control of the strategic Mirzawalang...

August 6, 2017 6:48 AM

UNSC passes resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea

United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has passed a resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea for its continued intercontinental ballistic missile testing and violations of UN resolutions. The UNSC unanimously approved tough new sanctions last night including a ban on coal and other exports w...

August 5, 2017 8:49 PM

Afghan warlord backs elections, rejects US troop increase

Infamous Afghan warlord and ex-Prime Minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar rejected any increase in US troops today. He said elections are the only way to bring stability to the war-torn country. <br/><br/>The 70-year-old, said that Afghanistan desperately needed a strong central government led b...

August 5, 2017 8:39 PM

Hassan Rouhani sworn in as Iran's president for second term

Iran's re-elected president Hassan Rouhani has been sworn in for his second term in an official ceremony held at the Iranian parliament in Tehran this evening. <br/><br/>Iran's state TV reported that more than 130 high-ranking officials from various countries and international ...

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