Biden to get Black voters' support in 2024 polls 'only if he ensures protection of innocent Palestinians'

TN Ashok | December 17, 2023 10:04 PM

Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) US President Joe Biden's vote bank has been rocked by young Black voters who have joined the Palestinians in the country saying they will vote for him in the 2024 presidential election "only if he guarantees protection to innocent Palestinians in Gaza Strip in the on-going war between Israel and Hamas".

Documents 'expose' Jimmy Carter's covert support for Afghan jihad in 1979 through Pak

IANS | December 17, 2023 4:39 PM

Karachi, Dec 17 (IANS) Newly declassified documents show how former US President Jimmy Carter authorised 'lethal military aid' to Afghan mujahideen against the Soviets, including allowing for the 'training' of the 'mujahideen' if need be through a third country, the media reported.

Spirit of 1971 must be preserved, promoted: Jaishankar on Bangladesh Victory Day

IANS | December 17, 2023 2:29 PM

Dhaka, Dec 17 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has extended his warm greetings to his Bangladeshi counterpart A.K. Abdul Momen as the latter celebrated the 52nd anniversary of Bangladesh 'Victory Day'.

Bangladesh War of Liberation is bedrock of our ties: Ambassador Verma

Sumi Khan | December 17, 2023 1:22 PM

Dhaka, Dec 17 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Verma on Sunday said that the 1971 Liberation War remains the bedrock for ties between Bangladesh and India which epitomises closeness shared by the two nations.

US nuclear-powered submarine arrives in S.Korea amid possibility of N.Korea's ICBM launch

IANS | December 17, 2023 11:05 AM

Seoul, Dec 17 (IANS) A US nuclear-powered submarine arrived in South Korea on Sunday, Seoul's Defence Ministry said, amid concerns that North Korea could launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this month.

EU divided on Ukraine, Gaza at key summit

IANS | December 17, 2023 6:30 AM

Brussels, Dec 17 (IANS) European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

CIA, Egypt to join Qatar for mediation between Hamas & Israel over hostage release

IANS | December 16, 2023 7:35 PM

Tel Aviv, Dec 17 (IANS) The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Egyptian government will join Qatar to mediate between Hamas and Israel over hostage release negotiations.

Hamas men operating from Gaza schools killed: IDF

IANS | December 16, 2023 5:56 PM

Tel Aviv, Dec 17 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday said that they have killed Hamas members who were allegedly operating from inside the schools in Gaza.

China still adores Dwarkanath S. Kotnis – revamps school at his birthplace Solapur

Quaid Najmi | December 16, 2023 4:57 PM

Solapur (Maharashtra), Dec 16 (IANS) The Chinese people continue to adore Dr. Dwarkanath S. Kotnis, over eight decades after he died while serving the ill and needy there on a special medical mission during the second China-Japan War of 1938.

'Ukraine certain to fall to Russia if US aid fails to reach'

TN Ashok | December 15, 2023 10:16 PM

Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) Top US and European nations officials fear that Ukraine will fall to Russia if the aid package continues to falter in the US Congress, predicting the imbroglio could have a "potentially debilitating impact on Ukraine's defence and longer-term prospects of losing the war".

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Biden to get Black voters' support in 2024 polls 'only if he ensures protection of innocent Palestinians'

Documents 'expose' Jimmy Carter's covert support for Afghan jihad in 1979 through Pak

Spirit of 1971 must be preserved, promoted: Jaishankar on Bangladesh Victory Day

Bangladesh War of Liberation is bedrock of our ties: Ambassador Verma

US nuclear-powered submarine arrives in S.Korea amid possibility of N.Korea's ICBM launch

EU divided on Ukraine, Gaza at key summit

CIA, Egypt to join Qatar for mediation between Hamas & Israel over hostage release

Hamas men operating from Gaza schools killed: IDF

China still adores Dwarkanath S. Kotnis – revamps school at his birthplace Solapur

'Ukraine certain to fall to Russia if US aid fails to reach'

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