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June 6, 2017 12:30 PM

Trump calls for travel ban from certain dangerous countries

US President, Donald Trump has renewed his call for a travel ban to protect Americans from certain dangerous countries after the latest terror attack in London. <br/><br/>In a series of tweets last night, President Trump said his country need a travel ban for certain dangerous countries,...

June 6, 2017 11:34 AM

IATA opposes air travel restrictions imposed on Qatar

Global airlines' body, International Air Transport Association (IATA) has opposed the restrictions on air travel imposed on Qatar by some Middle Eastern nations. <br/><br/>CEO and Director General of IATA, Alexandre de Juniac said, the Association is not in favour of the ban and wou...

June 6, 2017 11:21 AM

Kuwait trying to mediate, resolve diplomatic rift, says Qatar

Qatar's Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani today said, Kuwait is trying to mediate and solve a diplomatic crisis that has seen Arab nations cut off diplomatic ties. <br/><br/>He said Kuwait's ruler had asked Qatar's ruling emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Ham...

June 6, 2017 11:21 AM

Pakistan more of a threat than an ally: US think tank

A top US think tank says, Pakistan is more of a threat than an ally. In a report released yesterday, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) said Pakistan is still a sanctuary for the Taliban and the Haqqani network and the Trump administration should make it clear to Islamabad tha...

June 6, 2017 11:15 AM

Nepal Parliament to elect new Prime Minister today

Nepal parliament will elect a new prime minister today. The parliament meeting scheduled for Sunday could not take place as main opposition CPN (UML) did not allow house proceedings. <br/><br/>Our correspondent reports that three major political parties have agreed to resume parliament f...

June 5, 2017 9:26 PM

US gives Philippines anti-terror weapons

The United States today gave the Philippines hundreds of machine guns, pistols and grenade launchers, which a local commander said would be used against Islamist militants battling troops in a southern city. <br/><br/>The weapons, including machine guns capable of firing thousands of rou...

June 5, 2017 9:11 PM

Nepal: Three major political parties agre to resolve parliamentary deadlock

In Nepal, three major political parties have agreed to resolve parliamentary deadlock and resume house proceedings. In a meeting held in the chamber of Speaker Onsari Gharti at Kathmandu this evening leaders of Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Centre) and CPN (UML) agreed to resume parliament proceeding...

June 5, 2017 8:42 PM

Six countries snap diplomatic ties with Qatar

Six countries of the Arab region have cut off their diplomatic ties with Qatar. Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Yemen, Libya and Egypt have all accused Doha for destabilising the region and have declared not to maintain any diplomatic relations with immediate effect.<br/>&lt...

June 5, 2017 8:29 PM

'Multiple fatalities' in Orlando shooting, says police

Police in the US state of Florida say there have been multiple fatalities in a shooting in Orlando. The shooting happened early today morning in the east of the city. <br/><br/>It comes a week before the first anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in the city - the deadliest mass s...

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