Tehran, Aug 30, (dpa/GNA) – The Iranian judiciary has confirmed heavy prison sentences against two Swedish tourists, accused of possessing large quantities of illegal…
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Iraq’s influential cleric al-Sadr says he is quitting politics
Baghdad, Aug 29, (dpa/GNA) – Iraqi influential cleric, Moqtada al-Sadr, announced on Monday that he was quitting politics, a move which could complicate the…
Pakistan may lift ban on trade with India amid overwhelming floods
Islamabad, Aug 29, (dpa/GNA) – Pakistani authorities, on Monday hinted at a resumption of trade with arch-rival India, amid historic floods that have destroyed…
More than 1,000 killed in Pakistan’s monsoon flooding, officials say
Islamabad, 28 Aug 2022 (dpa/GNA) – Torrential rains and flash floods continue to wreak havoc in Pakistan, as the number of people killed in…
Japan’s police chief steps down after Abe assassination
Tokyo, Aug. 25, (dpa/GNA) - Japan’s police chief announced his resignation on Thursday, about a month and a half after the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo…
Russia, South Korea to jointly build nuclear plant in Egypt
Seoul, Aug. 25, (dpa/GNA) - South Korean state-owned company Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) is set to construct the machinery buildings and provide materials for Egypt’s…
Islamic Jihad leader charged in Israeli military court
Tel Aviv, Aug. 25, (dpa/GNA) - The Israeli Military Prosecution has filed an indictment against an influential senior official in the Islamic Jihad, the Israel Defence Forces…
Erdoğan vows to expand Syria incursion despite international protests
Istanbul, Aug. 25, (dpa/GNA) - Turkey is determined to go ahead with a planned military incursion against the Kurdish militia in northern Syria, despite opposition from other…
UN rights commissioner slams pressure over Xinjiang report on China
Geneva, Aug. 25, (dpa/GNA) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet expressed criticism on Thursday at the pressure she is under over publishing a…
Third US congressional delegation this month due to arrive in Taiwan
Taipei, Aug. 25, (dpa/GNA) – A U.S. congressional delegation is to arrive in Taiwan late Thursday on the third such visit this month amid rising regional tensions,…
Pakistan’s ex-PM Khan given interim bail on terrorism charges
Islamabad, Aug 25, (dpa/GNA) – A Pakistani court, on Thursday granted temporary bail to former premier Imran Khan on terrorism charges, for threatening police…
At least six people wounded in bomb blast in northern Afghan city
Islamabad, Aug 24, (dpa/GNA) – At least six people have been injured in an explosion in the northern Afghan city Mazar-e Sharif, officials said…
Heavy flash flooding claim lives of 178 people in Afghanistan
Islamabad, Aug 24, (dpa/GNA) – In Afghanistan, at least 178 people have lost their lives as a result of devastating flash floods during the…
Palestinians fly from airport in southern Israel for the first time
Tel Aviv/Ramallah, Aug 23, (dpa/GNA) – The first flight carrying Palestinian passengers from the Israeli-occupied West Bank, has taken off from Ramon Airport near…
Pakistani troops set to help with World Cup security in Qatar
Islamabad, Aug 23, (dpa/GNA) – Pakistan will send troops to help with security at the World Cup in Qatar later this year, officials in…
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida tests positive for coronavirus
Tokyo, Aug 21, (dpa/GNA) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has tested positive for the coronavirus, and is showing mild symptoms such as a…
Indonesian president: Putin and Xi plan to attend November G20 summit
Bali,Aug 19, (dpa/GNA) – Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping, are both expected to attend the G20 summit in Bali in November, according…
China extends Covid-19 testing to fish
Beijing, 19 aug, (dpa/GNA) – The Chinese authorities have begun testing fish caught at sea for Covid-19, prompting ridicule on social media in their…
Tehran signals it is open to prisoner exchange with US
Tehran, Aug 17, (dpa/GNA) – Iran has signalled, that it is prepared to enter a possible prisoner exchange with the United States. “We are…
Seoul says North Korea test-fired two cruise missiles
Seoul, Aug 17, (dpa/GNA) – South Korea, on Wednesday said North Korea has fired two cruise missiles, in a new weapons test. The two…