Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla is likely to visit Nepal next week, a highly placed source has confirmed. The source however did not elaborate on the agenda but a Foreign Secretary-level ... ( read original story ...)
BD wants 42 products’ duty-free entry to Nepal
By Business Desk :Bangladesh has sought duty-free access of 42 products to Nepal under the proposed Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA).The Ministry of Commerce has recently handed over the list of ... ( read original story ...)
‘We expected better from Australia’: shock and anger in Afghanistan at war crimes report
Human rights workers call for alleged victims’ families to be kept informed about criminal investigation ... ( read original story ...)
Top US general in the Mideast says ISIS in Iraq and Syria still long-term threat
While no longer a major security threat, Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie said ISIS is never going to be defeated unless the international community can address the indoctrination of refugees displaced by ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to deploy unmanned K9 howitzer in 2040
Hanwha Defense is working on an unmanned variant of the South Korean-built K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer, according to the artillery manufacturer. ( read original story ...)
Protesters in Thailand Drench Police Headquarters With Paint
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters in Thailand gathered outside the police headquarters in Bangkok where they drenched the building in paint to protest police violence. The country has seen ... ( read original story ...)
US attack risks ‘full-fledged war,’ says adviser to Iran’s leader
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader warned against any American military escalation in Trump’s final weeks in office. ( read original story ...)
A year after ‘Bloody November,’ reformists in Iran still fight for legitimacy
Hundreds were killed, thousands were arrested in the government crackdown one year ago in Iran that came to be called "Bloody November." ... ( read original story ...)
Trump admin cementing legacy with Israeli settlement visit, Yemen and Iran sanctions
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is pushing to cement a foreign policy legacy for an administration in its final days. ( read original story ...)
Investors welcome change of tack as Turkey unveils big rate rise
Turkey has announced its biggest interest rate rise in more than two years as it signalled a change of direction after a drastic shake-up in the country’s economic management. In the first ... ( read original story ...)