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January 4, 2017 1:58 AM
A dozen Syrian rebel factions have suspended talks on new peace negotiations, accusing President Bashar al-Assad's regime of violating a four-day-old ceasefire with attacks near Damascus that continued today. <br/><br/>In the northwestern province of Idlib, an air strike killed at l...
January 4, 2017 1:56 AM
The Pentagon has said that the Indo-US defence relationship is on an excellent path and will continue to be so in the next administration and beyond. Pentagon statements came days ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said, the Defence secreta...
January 4, 2017 1:54 AM
US lawmakers voted today to retain congressman Paul Ryan as speaker of the House of Representatives, making him a critical player in Congress as Donald Trump prepares to assume the presidency.<br/>'<br/>House members voted 239 to 189 to re-elect Ryan to the key post over the top Dem...
January 4, 2017 1:48 AM
Pro-government forces attacked al-Qaida militants in southern Yemen today, killing 15 jihadis but losing 11 of their own troops. <br/><br/>The officials said, fighting began when troops backed by a Saudi-led coalition attacked an al-Qaida stronghold in the Marakasha mountains in Abyan pr...
January 4, 2017 1:43 AM
US President-elect Donald Trump warned today against releasing any more terror suspects from the Guantanamo Bay prison, in a bid to preempt any moves before Barack Obama leaves office.<br/>' <br/>Mr. Trump said, there should be no further releases from Gitmo. He twitted that these a...
January 4, 2017 1:39 AM
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump today named Robert Lighthizer, an official in the Reagan administration and harsh critic of China's trade practices, to be his chief trade negotiator, who will be in charge of negotiating deals and engaging in trade relationships with other countries.<br/>...
January 3, 2017 9:39 PM
The third round of talks between India and Sri Lanka on proposed Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) is beginning today in Colombo. The two-day talks, is being led by Joint Secretary in Ministry of Commerce and Industry from Indian side. The proposed agreement seeks to expand trade i...
January 3, 2017 9:21 PM
US President-elect Donald Trump announced today he will nominate Lawyer Robert Lighthizer as US Trade Representative, picking an experienced trade official who has questioned the conservative movement's commitment to free trade. <br/><br/>Lighthizer, who served as Deputy US Trade Re...
January 3, 2017 9:13 PM
The UK's top Diplomat in Brussels, Sir Ivan Rogers, has resigned. Sir Ivan, who was appointed to the role of permanent representative by David Cameron in 2013, had been expected to play a key role in Brexit talks expected to start within months. The Foreign Office said it would not give reasons...
January 3, 2017 6:52 PM
South Korea's constitutional court has held a brief first hearing on Park Geun-hye's impeachment, which the beleaguered President failed to attend. The session was closed after nine minutes and postponed to Thursday because of Ms Park's absence. Lawmakers voted to impeach Ms Park last...
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