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Iran dismisses US charges of violating UNSC resolution as ridiculous
Iran today dismissed the US charges that Tehran's ballistic missile tests have violated the UN Security Council resolution 2231 as ridiculous. Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi…
French President Emmanuel Macron chairs Paris crisis meeting
French President Emmanuel Macron has led an emergency meeting in Paris after anti-government protests left 263 people injured and widespread destruction around the capital.
Mr Macron held…
General election is the only method to establish democracy: Rajapaksa
In Sri Lanka, new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has asserted that a general election is the only method to establish democracy in the country, while party of ousted Prime Minister Ranil…
US accuses Russia of meddling in polls
US Defense Secretary James Mattis has said that Russian operatives attempted to interfere in the 2018 midterm elections.
Speaking at a defense forum in California, the US Defence…
Afghanistan: At least 10 civilians killed in airstrike
In Afghanistan, an airstrike has killed at least 10 civilians in the eastern Paktia province bordering Pakistan. Shausta Jan Ahady, a former provincial council member, said women and…
Bangladesh Elections: Ex-PM Khaleda Zia’s nomination papers rejected
Bangladeshi ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's nomination papers for contesting in the general elections slated for December 30 were rejected today. An Election Commission spokesperson said,…
French police use tear gas, water cannon on anti-tax protesters
Police Saturday fired tear gas and water cannon against protesters in central Paris who are demanding French President Emmanuel Macron to roll back tax hikes on motor fuel.
Several…
Bahrain: Voting for parliamentary election is taking place today amid calls of…
In Bahrain, voting for parliamentary election is taking place today amid calls of boycott by the Opposition.
The country's two main Opposition groups, the Shiite Al-Wefaq and…
UNSC grants exemption from sanctions to North & South Korea to jointly conduct…
The UN Security Council has granted an exemption from sanctions to North and South Korea to jointly conduct a survey on reconnecting railways across their border.
Last month, the…
Afghanistan: 26 killed in suicide blast at a mosque in eastern province of Khost; 50…
In Afghanistan, a suicide blast at a mosque in an army base in the Ismail Khel district of eastern province of Khost yesterday killed at least 26 people and wounded 50.
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