Tag: World
Syrian Rebels Announce Peace Talks With Government
Several rebel groups have said they were freezing talks on planned peace negotiations with the Syrian government, citing "major violations" by the government forces to an ongoing ceasefire.....
US Official Shot At In Mexico
A US consular official was shot at in Guadalajara, the capital of Mexican state of Jalisco, the Prosecutor-General's Office (PGR) of Mexico has said.....
Four Suspects Involved In Myanmar Attacks Arrested
Four suspects involved in October 9 attack in Maungtaw region of Myanmar's northern Rakhine state, have been arrested, the country's state-run media reported on Sunday.....
Over 600 Flights Cancelled In Turkey Due To Snowfall
Heavy snowfall and bad weather conditions forced Turkey's flagship airline company Turkish Airlines to cancel 633 domestic and international flights, with Istanbul particularly affected on Sunday.....
Iran's Ex-President Rafsanjani Dead
Iran's former President and leading reformer Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani died of heart disease on Sunday, local media reported. He was 82.....
Mexico Arrests Suspect In Shooting Of US Official
A man suspected of shooting and wounding a US consular agent in Mexico's Guadalajara city has been arrested, Mexican officials said.....
China's Anti-corruption Body Begins Purging Government Graft
China's anti-corruption body has stepped up its aggressive plan to purge internal government graft after more than three years of campaigning, during which time it has punished government officers, military and business leaders.....
Trump Ropes In Son-in-law Kushner As Presidential Advisor
US President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed that he will add his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to his White House team as senior advisor to the president.....
11 Killed, UAE Envoy Among Injured In Kandahar Blast
At least 11 people were killed in an explosion at a provincial government guest house in Kandahar city of Afghanistan on Tuesday, officials said.....
World Bank Cuts Indian GDP Growth For Fiscal To 7%
In its first projection on India post-demonetisation, the World Bank has lowered the country's GDP growth estimate for this fiscal to 7 per cent, from its earlier estimate of 7.6 per cent made in June last year.....
