Interpol Admits Palestine as Full Member over Israeli Objections
New Delhi: Interpol voted on Wednesday to accept Palestine as a full member state.
The decision came despite Israeli efforts to delay a vote and...
Ousted Thai Premier Yingluck Shinawatra Gets 5-year Jail Term for Negligence
New Delhi: Thailand's Supreme Court has sentenced ousted premier Yingluck Shinawatra to five years in prison after finding her guilty of negligence over a...
War of Words: Nicolas Maduro asks Venezuela to be Prepared for War with US
New Delhi: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro called on his nation's military leaders to prepare for war against the U.S. days after the Trump administration...
Saudi Arabia to Allow Women to Drive for the First Time
In a landmark decision, Saudi Arabia will now allow women to drive for the first time.
Saudi King Salman on Tuesday ordered that women be...
White House Denies Declaring War on North Korea
North Korea's foreign minister has said that President Donald Trump has "declared war" on his country and that Kim Jong Un's regime won’t hesitate...
Despite Threats from Baghdad, Ankara Iraqi Kurds Hold Independence Referendum
Iraq's Kurds defied widespread opposition to vote in a historic independence referendum, sparking fresh tensions with Baghdad and threats from Turkey while Washington warned...
Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe Calls Snap Election
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has officially announced his intention to dissolve the lower house for a snap election, as he seeks a fresh mandate...
PoK Activists Organize Anti-Pak Protests in Front of UN Office in Geneva
Activists of various political organizations from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) held protest against the atrocities carried out by Pakistan in the occupied territory here.
The...
‘Pakistan is Terroristan’: India Gives a Befitting Reply to Pak at UN
Launching a scathing attack on Pakistan India today has described it as "terroristan" and a land of "pure terror.”
India has responded angrily to a...
South Korea Approves $8m in Aid to North Korea
South Korea has approved $8 million in aid to North Korea via U.N. agencies as it seeks to handle humanitarian issues separately from political situations.
