Turkey's Erdogan says Israeli decision to recognise Somaliland unacceptable, illegalTurkish President Erdogan has strongly criticized Israel's recognition of Somaliland, calling it illegal and destabilizing for the Horn of ...
30 Dec, 2025, 09.53 PM IST
Putin is shipping grain to Africa. The largesse comes with a priceRussia's aid to Africa, including free grain and military support, is part of a strategy to strengthen ties and gain support for its ambiti...
23 Feb, 2024, 12.04 PM IST
A fight with Russia to the Finnish: Why Moscow's intentions are causing anxiety in FinlandWhile Finland's Nato membership, something that Finns of every political stripe support, is a protective shield against Russia, the allianc...
11 Dec, 2023, 10.14 AM IST
Russia halts landmark deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain at time of growing hungerThe suspension marks the end of an accord that the U.N. and Turkey brokered last summer to allow shipments of food from the Black Sea regio...
18 Jul, 2023, 07.02 AM IST
What Russia's suspension of grain deal could meanAfter four failed rainy seasons in the Horn of Africa, millions of people are hungry, and millions of livestock that are a critical source ...
31 Oct, 2022, 07.01 PM IST
Pentagon chief: al-Qaida may seek comeback in AfghanistanTaliban had given sanctuary to al-Qaida from 1996 to 2001. The US invaded and overthrew the Taliban after it refused to turn over al-Qaida ...
09 Sep, 2021, 12.55 PM IST
Saudi Arabia imposes three-year travel ban for citizens visiting 'red list' countries, including IndiaThe red-list countries include the UAE, Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Iran, Turkey, Armenia, Ethiopia, Somalia, Congo, Afghanistan, Venezue...
30 Jul, 2021, 09.58 AM IST
View: Despite his tone of reconciliation, Erdogan remains a populist with a radical ideologyDespite the deadline to withdraw all forces in Libya, Turkey’s troops remain present on the battleground along with mercenaries affiliated ...
11 Feb, 2021, 04.33 PM IST
UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim statesA source briefed on the matter told Reuters the visas had temporarily stopped being issued to Afghans, Pakistanis and citizens of several o...
26 Nov, 2020, 09.40 AM IST
UAE suspends issuance of visitor visas to Pakistan & 11 other countries"We have learnt that the UAE has temporarily suspended the issuance of new visit visas until further announcement for 12 countries, includi...
24 Nov, 2020, 09.55 AM IST
White terror suspects overtake Asians in UKThis was the first time, since the year ending June 2005, that the proportion of white people arrested has exceeded the proportion of Asian...
14 Sep, 2018, 05.14 PM IST
Believe it or not: India had the highest number of blasts in the worldLast year, there were 337 IED blasts in India. In 2015, there were 268 IED blasts, and 190 blasts in 2014, 283 blasts in 2013 and 365 in 20...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.34 PM IST
Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud apprises PM Narendra Modi on counter-terrorism coalitionOil-rich Saudi Arabia, a country known as spiritual home of Islam, has recently formed a major coalition of 34 Muslim nations to fight terr...
04 Apr, 2016, 03.44 PM IST
India home to 200,000 refugees in first half of 2014: UNHCRIndia was home to 198,665 refugees as of June 2014 and had 4,718 pending cases of asylum seekers, bringing the total population of concern ...
09 Jan, 2015, 11.15 AM IST
- UN agency lauds Kerala's plans to revive 'Spice Route'
Kerala's initiative to revive and promote the two millennia-old spice route, through tourism has received a boost, with the UN agency.
04 Aug, 2013, 12.15 PM IST
- India vows to strengthen legal framework for counterterrorism
India today vowed to strengthen the global legal framework in the fight against terrorism after being entrusted with the responsibility of ...
06 Jan, 2011, 01.54 AM IST
- IMF breathing again, courtesy financial crisis
Financial crisis has breathed new life into IMF which, not too long ago, had run out of steam itself. 2008: Year of fin crisis I Management...
12 Nov, 2008, 04.58 PM IST