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N. Korea poses one of the biggest ballistic missile threats to US: Report
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Oct 11 (ANI): North Korea's short and medium-range projectiles pose one of biggest ballistic missile threats to the United States, along with those from Iran and China, a Congressional report has said.
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Menace of malnutrition needs humane solution, says Smriti Irani
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): Union Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD), Smriti Irani, chaired the meeting of the fifth National Council on India's Nutrition Challenges here on Thursday and said that a humane solution has to be developed to tackle the menace of malnutrition.
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Trump uncertain over Turkish offensive feat in North Syria, boasts US role
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 10 : Expressing uncertainty over Turkey's recently launched military operation against Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria, President Donald Trump on late Wednesday (local time) said that in case the former 'lose control', the United States has already taken custod
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Iranian women allowed to enter football stadium for first time in decades
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Atlanta [USA], Oct 10 (ANI): Iran's World Cup qualifier against Cambodia later today will be a landmark match as women will be allowed to enter the football stadium in Iran for the first time in decades.
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British PM to hold talks with Irish counterpart to avoid no-deal Brexit
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], Oct 9 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold talks with his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar later this week in a last-ditch attempt to avoid a no-deal Brexit, a Downing Street spokesman said here on Tuesday (local time).
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Amid countrywide protests, Iraqi President Salih calls for national dialog
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 8 (ANI): While addressing a public event, Iraqi President Barham Ahmed Salih on Monday denounced the targeting of peaceful demonstrators and called on protesters to join the national dialogue.
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China state oil firm withdraws from USD 5 billion deal: Iran
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Oct 07 (ANI): In what appears to be China bowing down to US sanctions, Beijing's state oil company on Sunday pulled out of a USD 5 billion deal to develop of Iran's massive offshore natural gas field.
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Iraq: Toll in protest mounts to 104
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], October 7 (Sputnik/ANI): More protesters were killed and injured in fresh clashes with security forces across Iraq on Sunday night, media said.
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Iraq anti-government protests: 104 killed; PM announces cabinet reshuffle
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 6 (ANI): The death toll from six days of mass anti-government protests in Iraq has risen to 104, with an estimated 6000 others wounded, country's Interior Ministry announced on Sunday.
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Tehran will use every possible way to export crude oil: Iranian minister
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Oct 6 (ANI): Iran would use every possible means to export its oil, country's Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh said on Sunday, and stressed that exporting crude is Tehran's legitimate right.
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Saudi asks Iraq, Pak to speak to Iran about defusing tensions
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Oct 06 (ANI): After US President Donald Trump refuse to retaliate against Iran for the September 14 attack on Saudi oil facilities, Riyadh has asked leaders of Pakistan and Iraq to speak with Iran regarding de-escalation of the situation.
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Iraq: Unknown gunmen attack several television stations in Baghdad
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 06 (ANI): Masked gunmen ransacked the office of multiple television stations in Baghdad on Saturday, reported Russia Today news.
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