Tag: world news
Anyone Joining IS To Lose Citizenship: Kazakh President
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has said Kazakhs who join the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group will be deprived of their citizenship, MIR international TV channel reported on Tuesday.....
Afghanistan Troops Seize Drugs Worth $26 Million
Afghan troops seized drugs worth $26 million during an anti-drug operation in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, the command of Afghan Special Forces said on Wednesday. ....
Nepal President To Visit India Next Week
Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari will pay an official visit to India at the invitation of President Pranab Mukherjee from April 17 to 21, the External Affairs Ministry announced on Wednesday.....
2 Killed In Indonesia Floods
At least two people were killed as floods hit Indonesia's Aceh province, officials confirmed on Thursday. ....
Taiwan Bans Eating Dog, Cat Meat
Taiwan has banned the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption and increased the penalty for cruelty to animals, according to island's official Central News Agency (CNA).....
India Trade Deal May Not Be Possible: Australia PM
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Thursday said it might not be possible to reach a free trade deal with New Delhi, despite his and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attempts to revive talks. ....
US' First Muslim Female Judge Found Dead
Sheila Abdus-Salaam, an associate judge on New York States highest court and the first Muslim judge in the US, was found dead in the Hudson River, city authorities said.....
NASA Releases New Global Maps Of Earth At Night
NASA has released its latest global maps of Earth at night, providing the "clearest yet composite" view of the patterns of human settlement across our planet.....
10 Militants Killed In Afghanistan
At least 10 Taliban militants were killed during an ongoing military operation in Afghanistan's Helmand province, a military statement said on Thursday.....
Hasina: I Hid Nothing About India Deals Unlike Khaleda
Amid criticism by Bangladesh's opposition leader Khaleda Zia of the latest deals signed with India, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said she hid nothing during the visit, unlike Khaleda did when she held the top post.....
