Kabul, March 16 (IANS) Afghanistan's Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it has conducted a targetted drone strike on a Pakistani military camp in the Wana area of South Waziristan region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in response to the overnight airstrikes by Islamabad in Kandahar province, local media reported on Monday.
Islamabad, March 16 (IANS) Pakistan's federal government has raised the price of kerosene and Light Diesel Oil (LDO), local media reported on Monday. The price of kerosene oil has been raised by Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 39.20 per litre, setting the new rate at PKR 358.01 per litre, according to the Petroleum Division of Pakistan's Ministry of Energy.
Ankara, March 16 (IANS) The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has urged the Donald Trump administration to include Turkey on the Special Watch List (SWL) for engaging in or tolerating severe violations of religious freedom pursuant to the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA).
Islamabad, March 16 (IANS) The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has urged the US government to redesignate Pakistan as a 'Country of Particular Concern', or CPC, for engaging in systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom, as defined by the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA).
Brussels, March 16 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday thanked the Armenian government and people for facilitating the safe evacuation of over 550 Indian nationals from Iran.
Tehran, March 16 (IANS) India has again warned its citizens in Iran not to attempt to cross any land border without prior and explicit coordination with the Embassy in Tehran.
Washington, March 16 (IANS) US fighter jets have targeted Iran's military positions near the Chabahar Free Trade Zone, according to reports.
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Norwegian Ambassador to India, May-Elin Stener, recently took a ride in the Delhi Metro for the first time, terming it a "fantastic way to get around" in the National Capital.
Islamabad, March 16 (IANS) Over 300 illegal Afghan refugees have been detained by police during raids carried out in various parts of Swabi district in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, local media reported on Monday.
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi has expressed gratitude to Indian citizens who have shown interest in providing humanitarian aid to Iranians affected by the ongoing conflict, but noted that technical difficulties have made it challenging to accept contributions via online banking.
