Mike Pompeo condemns terror attack in Afghanistan mosque
Oct 20, 2019, at 05:40 pm
Washington/IBNS: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday condemned the loss of lives in the blasts that rocked a mosque in Nangarhar area of Afghanistan that left 69 people killed.
Oct 19, 2019, at 03:48 pm
Toronto/IBNS: Canada is gearing up for its general polls next week where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will once again be seen contesting to return to power in the face of stiffer opposition for another term on Oct 21.
Trump must be on alert for 'false flag' operation in Syria - Ex-Pentagon adviser
Oct 19, 2019, at 07:43 am
Washington (Sputnik/UNI) Elements within or tied to the US foreign policy establishment could try to engineer a false flag operation in Syria to sabotage President Donald Trump’s exit plan along with reelection prospects, former Pentagon adviser Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik.
US Military leaves bases northwest of Manbij toward Syria's border with Iraq - Ministry
Oct 15, 2019, at 06:27 pm
Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) The US military has left its bases in Dadat northwest of Syria's Manbij toward the Syrian border with Iraq, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday.
US denies visas to 18 Russian diplomats during UNGA sixth committee forum – Representative
Oct 15, 2019, at 10:15 am
United Nations (Sputnik/UNI) The United States has denied visas to 18 Russian diplomats at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Sixth Committee, which deals with legal issues, Russia's Deputy Permanent UN Representative Gennady Kuzmin has announced.
Trump signs decree authorising auctions against Turkey – US Secretary of State
Oct 15, 2019, at 09:58 am
Washington (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order authorising sanctions against Turkey in connection with Ankara’s operation in northern Syria, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement.
Democrats say to present resolution urging Trump to stop withdrawing troops from Syria
Oct 14, 2019, at 10:05 am
Moscow, Oct 14 (Sputnik/UNI) The US Democratic Party will present a resolution that will call on US President Donald Trump to reverse his decision on withdrawing troops from northern Syria amid the Turkish operation against the Kurdish units, operating in the area, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer said.
Trump says US soldiers not obligated to guard Turkey-Syria border amid Ankara's operation
Oct 13, 2019, at 07:29 pm
Washington (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump has said amid the ongoing Ankara's offensive in Syria that US soldiers are not obligated to guard the border between Turkey and Syria and should withdraw from the area.
Brooklyn shooting: Four men dieÂ
Oct 12, 2019, at 07:21 pm
New York, Oct 12 (UNI) Four men lost their lives, while three people, including a woman were injured, after they were shot-at, in a social club of Brooklyn, early on Saturday.
US President Donald Trump meets Chinese vice premier after trade talks
Oct 12, 2019, at 12:11 pm
Washington, Oct 12 (Xinhua): US President Donald Trump met with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in the White House Oval Office on Friday afternoon, after the conclusion of the latest round of high-level economic and trade consultations between China and the United States.
Syria: Car bomb hits outside central prison, say reports
Oct 12, 2019, at 12:04 pm
Hasakah, Oct 12 (UNI): A car bomb hit outside a central prison here, located in the northeast of Syria, early on Saturday, media reported amid Turkey's cross-border military offensive in the area.
UK PM Boris Johnson to ask lawmakers to back Brexit deal or delay: Reports
Oct 12, 2019, at 12:03 pm
London, Oct 12 (UNI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will introduce a motion asking lawmakers to support either the Brexit deal he may strike during his upcoming summit with other EU leaders or a delay at the first Saturday session of the UK parliament in almost 40 years on Oct 19, media reported on Saturday.
Pentagon confirms US troops came under fire from Turkish positions near Kobani
Oct 12, 2019, at 07:00 am
Washington (Sputni/UNI) US troops came under fire from Turkish positions near the Syrian city of Kobani, Defense Department Press Operations Director Brook DeWalt said in a statement.
Turkey sought US military support for operation in Northern Syria - State Department
Oct 11, 2019, at 10:20 am
Washington (Sputnik/UNI) Turkey sough to gain military support from the United States for its offensive operation in northern Syria, which was declined, a senior Department of State official said in a conference call.
Will "obliterate" Turkey's economy if it acts "off-limits" in Syria: Donald Trump
Oct 07, 2019, at 11:42 pm
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday said he is going to "obliterate" Turkey's economy if the country attempted to do anything that in his 'great and unmatched wisdom' he considers to be 'off-limits' in nieghbouring Syria.
Pompeo says concerned about risks of escalation of tensions between Cyprus, Turkey
Oct 06, 2019, at 11:43 am
Moscow, Oct 6 (Sputnik) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday he was concerned about the risk of escalating tensions between Cyprus and Turkey due to a possible miscalculation from either side.
NYC Empire State Building illuminated for 70th anniversary of PRC's founding
Oct 01, 2019, at 05:44 pm
New York, Oct 1 (Xinhua) New York City's landmark Empire State Building was lit with a light show on Monday night in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
First turbaned Sikh police officer of USA shot dead in Texas
Sep 28, 2019, at 01:01 pm
Houston: In a shocking incident in Texas in USA, a 42-year-old Sikh cop, the first turbaned Sikh police officer, was killed on Friday after he was shot several times from behind while he was on duty near Houston.
Wall Street slides on report that US may curb investments in China
Sep 28, 2019, at 06:46 am
New York, Sep 27 (Sputnik/UNI) Stocks on Wall Street fell in volatile trading Friday after media reports surfaced that the Trump administration was studying ways to curb US investments into China.
US House votes for 2nd time to overturn Trump's national emergency declaration to fund border wall
Sep 28, 2019, at 06:37 am
Washington, Sep 27 (Xinhua/UNI) The US House voted Friday to overturn President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration to fund the construction of a wall on the US-Mexico border, the second time it did so.
US forces kill 17 IS terrorists in Southwest Libya-Africa Command
Sep 27, 2019, at 09:53 pm
Washington, Sept 27 (Sputnik) US military forces killed 17 Islamic State (banned in Russia) terrorists during an airstrike in southwest Libya, the Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in a statement on Friday.
Saudi Arabia to issue tourists visa for the first time
Sep 27, 2019, at 02:45 pm
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is all set to open up for tourists as the country has decided to issue visas for the holidaymakers in a bid to diversify its oil-based economy.
Free Baloch, Sindhi, Pashto: Anti-Pakistan crowd cries for Independence at Howdy, Modi!
Sep 23, 2019, at 12:52 pm
Houston: In a major embarrassment for Islamabad, a group of Pakistan people raised slogans against their own country seeking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's help to become independent while the Howdy, Modi! mega event was underway on Sunday.
US: Six people shot in Washington DC
Sep 20, 2019, at 09:43 am
Washington DC, Sept 20 (IBNS): At least six people were shot in Columbia Heights area of Washington DC on Thursday, media reports said.
North Korea’s leader suggests meeting with Trump in Pyongyang - Reports
Sep 16, 2019, at 10:14 am
Tokyo (Sputnik/UNI) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has proposed to meet with US President Donald Trump in Pyongyang, South Korean media report.
Donald Trump confirms killing of al-Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden 's son Hamza Bin Laden
Sep 14, 2019, at 10:52 pm
Washington, Sept 14 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has confirmed that late al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's son Hamza bin Laden has been 'killed'.
South Asian Literature and Arts Festival to be held at Montalvo Arts Centre, California
Sep 12, 2019, at 06:36 pm
Toronto: Curated by Montalvo Arts Canter and Art Forum, the South Asian Literature and Arts Festival (SALA) would be held at the Montalvo Arts Centre, Saratoga, California, from the Oct 6 – 13, 2019, media reports said.
Storm Dorian makes landfall in Canada
Sep 08, 2019, at 02:10 pm
Ottawa, Sep 8 (UNI) Storm Dorian has made landfall in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia as a post-tropical cyclone.
Trump congratulates Moscow, Kiev with releasing detainees
Sep 07, 2019, at 08:28 pm
Washington, September 7 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump has congratulated Russia and Ukraine with the release of detainees by both sides.
California to showcase South Asian Literature and Art Festival 2019
Sep 05, 2019, at 02:55 pm
California: For the first time, one of the largest South Asian Literature & Art Festival (SALA) in collaboration with UC Berkeley Institute of South Asian Studies is scheduled to be held at Montalvo Arts Center and Art Forum at 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, California (US) from October 6 to 13, 2019, media reports said.