Cairo, Aug 2 (IANS) The US embassies in some 10 Middle East countries on Saturday warned American citizens to exercise caution and "consider departing or be prepared to depart should there be escalation."
Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States had agreed to hold off a planned military attack on Iran after Tehran and several Middle Eastern countries requested a pause, claiming that the framework of a potential agreement had been reached.
San Francisco, Aug 2 (IANS) At least three people were killed and at least two others injured in a shooting in the area of an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, in the northwestern US state of Idaho, on Saturday, local officials said.
Quetta, Aug 1 (IANS) Amid mounting concerns over enforced disappearances of Baloch civilians across Pakistan, a leading human rights organisation on Saturday alleged that another five civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces.
Dhaka, Aug 1 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Child Development Centres are grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis, operating at more than double their intended capacity. The crisis has been compounded by prolonged legal hurdles, delayed judicial proceedings and major infrastructure gaps, leaving the facilities struggling to provide a safe environment, a report has stated.
Tel Aviv, Aug 1 (IANS) The so-called legislative elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) came with the familiar allegations of electoral malpractice with opposition parties accusing Pakistani authorities of manipulation, reports of voter intimidation and arrests of political workers. The significance lies not in any single allegation but in the repeated pattern, which has led many voters to be convinced that the outcomes are decided long before polling begins, a report has stated.
Tel Aviv, Aug 1 (IANS) As the United States reshapes its security partnership with Israel around advanced technologies rather than conventional arms sales, India finds itself in a uniquely advantageous position. New Delhi already occupies a strategic position at the intersection of US and Israeli defence innovation, giving it an edge that few nations can match, a report has stated.
Islamabad, Aug 1 (IANS) Pakistan projecting itself abroad as a bridge between adversaries while branding traders and lawyers as “terrorists” and firing on peaceful civilians in Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) reflects not two different policies but a single policy crafted for two audiences.
Beijing, Aug 1 (IANS) The Tibetan struggle cannot be sustained by a four-decade-old playbook and requires leaders willing to take risks, think beyond familiar approaches, and devise strategies that bring Beijing to the negotiating table. Visionary leadership is not about abandoning core principles but about adapting them to meet the challenges of a new era, a report has highlighted.
Dhaka, Aug 1 (IANS) The recent expulsion of Gazi Nazrul Islam, a lawmaker of Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami party, over accusations of “moral turpitude”, followed by allegations that he assaulted members of his own staff, has put the radical Islamist outfit under intense scrutiny. Jamaat attempted to salvage its image by cutting ties with the lawmaker, but only after facing widespread public criticism and media attention, a report has stated.
