China’s central bank suspends operations
China's central bank suspends operations
Beijing: The People's Bank of China (PBOC) suspended open market operations on Thursday, citing abundant liquidity in the financial system.
It...
Arab, Islamic countries urge Israel to end ‘hostilities’ against Iran
Arab, Islamic countries urge Israel to end 'hostilities' against Iran
Cairo: Twenty-one Arab, Islamic and African countries issued a joint statement calling for an end...
Pompeo in Baghdad on unannounced visit
Pompeo in Baghdad on unannounced visit
Baghdad: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a surprise visit to Baghdad on Wednesday to meet Iraqi leaders...
Komodo Island to ban tourists for conservation efforts
Komodo Island to ban tourists for conservation efforts
Jakarta: Indonesia's Komodo Island, the home of the ancient Komodo dragon, will indefinitely ban tourists from January...
Japan to restart commercial whaling from July 2019
Japan to restart commercial whaling from July 2019
Tokyo: Japan on Wednesday announced its withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) conservation body and that...
Pakistan, UAE agree to work on peace, stability in Afghanistan
Pakistan, UAE agree to work on peace, stability in Afghanistan
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme...
Pakistan willing to resume talks with India after polls: Minister
Pakistan willing to resume talks with India after polls: Minister
Dubai: Pakistan is willing to resume peace talks with New Delhi after the 2019 general...
US-led coalition struck Syrian IS ‘command centres’ inside mosques
US-led coalition struck Syrian IS 'command centres' inside mosques
Washington: The US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State (IS) terror group in Syria conducted two strikes...
‘Corruption criminal, immoral, ultimate betrayal of public trust’
'Corruption criminal, immoral, ultimate betrayal of public trust'
United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that corruption is not only a crime but also...
Jaishankar to visit Bhutan on first visit abroad
Jaishankar to visit Bhutan on first visit abroad
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will embark on his first overseas trip to Bhutan from...
