Doha, Oct 18 (IANS) A high-level delegation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, led by the Taliban regime's Defence Minister Maulvi Muhammad Yaqub Mujahid, has arrived in Doha for negotiations with the Pakistani side, the country's Ministry of Defence confirmed on Saturday.
Dhaka, Oct 18 (IANS) In the wake of tensions surrounding the signing of the July Charter, a group of protestors in Bangladesh, named 'July Joddha Sangsad' (July fighters), have announced to block all highways across the country on Sunday, pressing home their three demands, local media reported.
Kabul, Oct 18 (IANS) At least five Afghans were killed and dozens of others were injured in recent Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul, local media reported on Saturday.
Tokyo, Oct 18 (IANS) Indian diplomatic missions worldwide on Saturday celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights, reflecting India's vibrant cultural heritage and conveying the universal message of unity and harmony.
Kabul, Oct 18 (IANS) At least three Afghan cricketers were killed in a Pakistani airstrike in Afghanistan's Paktika province, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed.
Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump hosted his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, a day after holding a two-and-a-half-hour-long phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his claim that India has "de-escalated" on buying Russian oil, as he met his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House.
Antwerp, Oct 17 (IANS) In a significant victory for Indian authorities, a court in Antwerp has approved the extradition of fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi to India, validating his arrest earlier this year and paving the way for his return to face charges in one of the nation's largest banking scandals.
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) A group of bipartisan US lawmakers has written to President Donald Trump, urging him to attend the Quad Leaders' Summit in India and other meetings in Asia.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) China’s strategy to exploit the natural resources in Tibet to meet Beijing’s renewable energy targets is coming at the cost of the Himalayan region's fragile environment and the crushing of the human rights of its poor people, recent reports in The Diplomat and other publications have highlighted.
