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Moscow, Oct 22: Withdrawing from a Cold War-era nuclear weapons treaty with Russia as US President Donald Trump has announced he plans to do is a dangerous step, Russia's deputy foreign minister warned on Sunday. "This would be a very dangerous step that, I'm sure, not only will not be comprehended by the international community but will provoke serious condemnation," deputy foreign minister

Dhaka, Oct 20: Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali has expressed hope that the first batch of 8,000 Rohingyas would be able to return safely to Myanmar’s Rakhine state soon. The Dailystar.net reports that he thanked the international community for their continued support to Bangladesh for resolving this complex issue with Myanmar. The Minster made the statement while addressing the second

Kabul, Oct 20: Afghans began voting on Saturday in parliamentary elections overshadowed by chaotic organisation, allegations of corruption and violence that has forced a postponement of the vote in the strategic southern province of Kandahar. The United Nations, which has been supporting the process, has urged Afghans to "use this opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to vote" and

Islamabad, Oct 20: Pakistan has said that the Indian purchase of S-400 missile system from Russia is a part of New Delhi's efforts to acquire a Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) System through multiple sources and this would "further destabilise" South Asia. Pakistan's ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement that: "This will further destabilise strategic stability in South Asia, besides

Algiers, Oct 19: Algeria Prime minister Ahmed Ouayhia has banned female public sector employees from wearing veils that cover their faces. In a letter sent to ministers and regional governors on Thursday, Ahmed Ouayhia cited reasons of identification for the move. Civil servants, he wrote, need to “observe the rules and requirements of security and communication within their department, which

Washington, Oct 19: US President Donald Trump on Thursday praised a US congressman who assaulted a reporter, making light of the attack. Greg Gianforte was sentenced to six months of deferred jail time, 40 hours of community service, 20 hours of anger management sessions and $385 in fines and court fees for the misdemeanor assault that propelled him and his congressional race into the national

Houston, Oct 19: An Indian-American woman has been honoured with a Presidential award by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for her extraordinary contribution towards combatting human trafficking in Houston. Minal Patel Davis, Special Advisor on Human Trafficking to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, received the 'Presidential Medal for Combating Human Trafficking' in the White House last week at a

Washington, Oct 19: US President Donald Trump has said it “certainly looks” like Jamal Khashoggi is dead and threatened “very severe” consequences if Saudi Arabia is found to have murdered him, toughening his response to the disappearance of the dissident journalist that has sparked global outrage. Mr. Trump’s remarks came after he was briefed on the investigation by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 19: Malaysia’s former deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was slapped with 45 charges in court on Friday (Oct 19) involving fraud of RM114 million (US$27.4 million). The charges include 10 counts of criminal breach of trust in relation to funds from Yayasan Akal Budi, a welfare foundation that he chairs, and eight counts of corruption involving RM 42 million. He was also

Washington, Oct 18: The US could remove India from its currency monitoring list of major trading partners, the Treasury Department has said, citing certain developments and steps being taken by New Delhi which address some of its major concerns. India for the first time was placed by the US in its currency monitoring list of countries with potentially questionable foreign exchange policies in