Vilnius, Dec 14 (IANS) Belarus has released 123 prisoners, including prominent opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova, following an agreement under which the United States agreed to lift certain sanctions imposed on the country.
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Two US soldiers and a civilian translator who were a part of the campaign to root out the Islamic State were killed in an attack in Syria by the terrorist group, and President Donald Trump has vowed “very serious retaliation”.
New Delhi/Amman, Dec 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day official visit to Jordan on December 15 and 16, marking a significant moment in India-Jordan relations as the two countries commemorate 75 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties.
Dhaka, Dec 13 (IANS) The US government intensified engagements with Bangladesh’s radical Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, this year, with US embassy officials recently meeting party representatives at Jamaat’s regional office in Sylhet district of the South Asian nation, a recent report has highlighted. The party, it noted, is a violent, "terror-tied Islamist movement" and was responsible for the killings of hundreds of thousands of civilians during Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan.
Colombo, Dec 13 (IANS) China's tightening control over religious expression appears to be intensifying, with the recent arrest of church leaders marking a further escalation in its long-running campaign to place all expressions of faith under the authority of the state, a report said on Saturday.
Dhaka, Dec 13 (IANS) As the parliamentary election approaches in Bangladesh, conflicts unfolding on multiple fronts between parties, within rival factions and across broader political divides risk undermining the country’s stability and pose a significant challenge for the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government tasked with overseeing a peaceful and credible election, a report said on Saturday.
Dhaka, Dec 13 (IANS) Bangladesh's interim government on Saturday decided to roll out the second phase of 'Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2' across the country, citing the need to prevent subversive activities using illegal arms ahead of the February 2026 elections, the local media reported.
Kuwait City, Dec 13 (IANS) Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sarthak concluded its goodwill visit to Kuwait on Saturday after participating in the Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Kuwait Navy Ship KNS Al Garoh, underscoring the growing maritime cooperation between the two countries.
Washington, Dec 13, (IANS) The United States views Sri Lanka as a crucial partner in safeguarding Indian Ocean security and protecting global shipping lanes, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the US Ambassador to Colombo told lawmakers.
Washington, Dec 13, (IANS) The United States continues to face an evolving threat from the ISIS and al-Qaida despite years of counterterrorism operations, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the State Department’s top counterterrorism role has said.
