Afghan government says it won’t separately deal with Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan – The Afghan government addressed the growing leadership crisis in the Taliban for the first time Monday, saying it will not deal with the militant group separately from other “armed opposition” in the country. The statement from President Ashraf Ghani’s... read more »
Landslides and floods claim 90 lives in Nepal
KATHMANDU: At least 90 people have been killed across Nepal in the past two months due to floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains, authorities have said. According to a report presented in the Parliament on Sunday, 117 houses, four bridges, five suspension bridges and one school have been... read more »
Nigerian Army Says has Freed Nearly 180 Boko Haram Hostages
The Nigerian army has freed 178 people being held hostage by Boko Haram including more than 100 children, it said late Sunday, following a series of deadly attacks by the jihadists in the country’s restive northeast. “During the offensive operations, 178 people held captives by the... read more »
Did not help Lalit Modi to get travel documents: Sushma Swaraj
New Delhi: Speaking amid uproar by the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj denied making any request to the British government for issue of travel documents having any links former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi. Swaraj claimed that all allegations against her... read more »
Royal Mint unveils Princess Charlotte’s christening coin’s design
Designed by Engraver John Bergdahl, the design for Princess Charlotte’s christening coin has been recently unveiled by the Royal Mint. The coin, which is surrounded by harp-playing... read more »
Australia, New Zealand set to play first day-night Test match in November
In a bid to revive dwindling interest in Test cricket, Australia and New Zealand have joined forces to meet in the game’s first day-nighter later this year. The trans-Tasman rivals... read more »
William sisters opt out of doubles
Sisters Serena and Venus Williams, who have won the doubles title five times, withdrew from the Wimbledon women’s doubles on Tuesday. No immediate reason has been given for the... read more »
Rahane wishes to emulate Dhoni’s calmness, Virat’s aggression in Zimbabwe tour
India’s new ODI captain Ajinkya Rahane has insisted that he wants to emulate a blend of Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s calmness, Virat Kohli’s aggression and Rahul Dravid’s... read more »
USA reach Women’s World Cup final after 2-0 win over German...
The United States women’s football team reached their fourth World Cup final after defeating two-time champions Germany 2-0 in Montreal. Following a goalless first half, captain Carli Lloyd... read more »
