US Under Secretary of State Nuland arrives in Nepal During her two-day official visit, she is scheduled to hold high-level political meetings, according to the US Embassy in Kathmandu. Kathmandu 29 Jan, 2023
Biden expected to nominate Blinken as secretary of state WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state, according to multiple people familiar with the Biden team's planning. Blinken, 58, served as deputy secretary of state and deputy national security... Women 23 Nov, 2020
Syrian forces enter key border town, blocking Turkish plans CEYLANPINAR: Syrian forces on Wednesday night rolled into the strategic border town of Kobani, blocking one path for the Turkish military to establish a “safe zone” free of Syrian Kurdish fighters along the frontier as part of its week-old... Women 17 Oct, 2019
Afghans face presidential vote amid violence, corruption KABUL: Millions of Afghans are expected to go to the polls on Saturday to elect a new president, despite an upsurge of violence in the weeks since the collapse of a US-Taliban deal to end America's longest war, and the Taliban warning voters to say... Women 26 Sep, 2019
US talks secretly to Venezuela socialist boss BOGOTA: The US has opened up secret communications with Venezuela's socialist party boss as members of President Nicolás Maduro's inner circle seek guarantees they won't face retribution if they cede to growing demands to remove him, a senior US... Women 19 Aug, 2019
Australia repatriating 8 youth from Islamic State families CANBERRA, Australia: Eight Australian offspring of two slain Islamic State group fighters had been removed from Syria in Australia’s first organized repatriation from the conflict zone, Australia’s prime minister said on Monday. Prime... Women 24 Jun, 2019
Supreme leader criticizes Iran�s politicians amid US tension TEHRAN, IRAN: Iran’s supreme leader publicly chastised the country’s moderate president and foreign minister Wednesday, saying he disagreed with the implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal they had negotiated with world powers. The... Women 23 May, 2019
Pakistan could face US aid cuts over human trafficking ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is warning Pakistan it could lose US civilian aid worth tens of millions of dollars this year if Washington finds that the South Asian nation has not done enough to combat human trafficking, US... Women 12 Apr, 2018
'Bad guy' Russia emerges as central player in Western diplomacy MUNICH: European and US officials divided over US President Donald Trump's foreign policy found common cause this weekend in decrying what they say is Russia's covert campaign to undermine Western democracies. But despite the transatlantic show of... Women 19 Feb, 2018
Eleven dead in Kenya as post-election riots flare At least 11 dead in Nairobi, Kisumu Young girl among those shot dead in Mathare Domestic monitors endorse official result Interior minister blames "criminals" Police in Kisumu accused of brutality NAIROBI/KISUMU: Kenyan police... Women 12 Aug, 2017
Kenyans choose next president in fiercely contested vote NAIROBI: Kenyans on Tuesday voted in large numbers an election that pits President Uhuru Kenyatta against challenger Raila Odinga in this East African economic hub known for its relative, long-term stability as well as the ethnic allegiances that... Women 08 Aug, 2017
Indian environment minister dies; was to have decided on GM crop NEW DELHI: India's environment minister died on Thursday, depriving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of a key figure as it considers whether to approve the country's first genetically modified food crop. Anil Madhav Dave, 60, died... Women 18 May, 2017
