19 jailed Bangladeshi fishermen return from India
Dhaka – Nineteen Bangladeshi fishermen have returned to their homeland after completing three-year jail-term in India for having illegally entered the I! ndian territory, bdnews24.com reported. India’s Border Security Force (BSF) handed them over to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on... read more »
Preparations for upcoming Geneva II on track: UN chief
United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon Monday said that preparations for the Geneva II c! onference were “on track” while calling on all involved in Syria conflict to signal intention to “open the way for a new future”. “Negotiations will be... read more »
South Sudan president ready to talk with former deputy: US envoy
Washington – South Sudan President Salva Kiir has said he is ready to hold talks with country’s former vice president Riek Machar “without preconditions” to end the prevailing crisis in the conflict-ravaged country, a US envoy said Monday. US special envoy to Sudan and South... read more »
70 killed Nigerian clashes: military
Lagos – Over 70 people have been killed in clashes between the army and members of the Boko Haram militant group in the northeast, following last Friday pre-dawn attacks on a military barracks in Bama town, the Nigerian defence authority said Monday. “Over 50 of them (Boko Haram) died... read more »
Chilly morning in Delhi
New Delhi – It was a chilly Saturday morning in the national ! capital. Many trains were delayed or cancelled due to the fog, authorities said. An official of the Northern Railway... read more »
Devyani Khobragade case: US for talks, resolution to ‘preserve and protect’ ti...
Though the diplomatic row between India and the US in the Devyani Khobragade case continues, officials on both sides launched efforts on Friday to find a way out in the case involving the... read more »
Musharraf lawyers urge UN to intervene into ‘show trial’
Islamabad – Lawyers of Pakistan’s ex-President Pervez Musharraf have reportedly urged the United Nations to intervene in the dictator’s treason trial, which they believe... read more »
Obama nominates Senator Max Baucus as ambassador to China
President Barack Obama nominated Senator Max Baucus on Friday as US ambassador to China. “Max Baucus is going to be an outstanding ambassador to China, and I’d like a swift... read more »
Taiwan court suspends trial of ailing ex-president
Taipei – A Taiwanese court has suspended the trial of former president Chen Shui-bian on the ground that he is suffering from depression, dementia and other health problems, officials said on... read more »
