US sanctions two North Korean missile experts

The United States announced sanctions on two of North Korea's most prominent officials behind its ballistic missile program on
27 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Ex-Marine held over Christmas attack plot: FBI

Federal agents arrested a former US Marine on Friday for allegedly plotting a Christmas attack in San Francisco inspired by the Islamic
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM

AG Sessions orders review of Obama govt's actions

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday ordered an investigation into allegations that the Obama administration undermined
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM

US to provide Ukraine with lethal weapons

The United States will provide Ukraine with "enhanced defensive capabilities," the State Department said on Friday, as Kiev battles
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM

US backs re-election of Honduras president

The United States yesterday backed the re-election of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, a US ally, who was certified the
22 December 2017, 18:00 PM

US Congress passes short-term budget

The US Congress on Thursday averted a government shutdown just one day before federal funding was due to expire, sending President
22 December 2017, 18:00 PM

US puts Taliban on the run

Vice President Mike Pence told US troops in Afghanistan Thursday that they have put the Taliban on the run, as he became the most
22 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump's US security report 'criminal'

US President Donald Trump's new national security strategy unveiled this week is a "criminal document" that seeks the "total
22 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Defying Trump, countries vote in favour of UN Jerusalem resolution

More than 120 countries defy President Donald Trump and vote in favour of a United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for the United States to drop its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
21 December 2017, 19:07 PM

Pentagon’s secret UFO hunting programme

At last the Pentagon has acknowledged funding a secret multi-million-dollar programme to investigate sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO).
19 December 2017, 06:58 AM

UN council mulls call for US Jerusalem decision to be withdrawn

The United Nations Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would insist any decisions on the status of Jerusalem have no legal effect and must be rescinded after US President Donald Trump recognized the city as Israel's capital.
17 December 2017, 04:01 AM

Bombing underscores NY subway system’s vulnerability

The crude pipe bomb that exploded beneath the streets of New York serves as a chilling reminder of the vulnerability of the city’s subway system, a 24-hour-a-day operation with 472 stations and more than 5 million daily riders.
14 December 2017, 05:11 AM

New York subway blast in retaliation for United States airstrikes on Islamic State: Report

Akayed Ullah told investigators that he set off his bomb in retaliation for United States airstrike on Islamic State targets including in Syria, The New York Times reports quoting law enforcers.
12 December 2017, 07:10 AM

Bangladesh strongly condemns New York blast

Condemning strongly the blast in a crowded subway corridor near Times Square in New York, Bangladesh government says that terrorists must be brought to justice.
11 December 2017, 18:12 PM

Rohingya crisis: Bangladesh seeks bilateral, global urgent action

Bangladesh has said not only bilateral, but the international community’s urgent action is needed for the permanent solution to Rohingya crisis.
11 December 2017, 04:27 AM

UN calls world to stand up for ensuring human rights

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urges people and leaders everywhere to stand up for all human rights - civil, political, economic, social and cultural -- and for the values that underpin hopes for a fairer, safer and better world for all.
10 December 2017, 04:17 AM

Bangladesh draws global attention to Rohingya issue

Bangladesh has reiterated its support to the Rome Statute as it urges the world to bring an end to the culture of impunity and to work towards full implementation of the Statute.
9 December 2017, 05:52 AM

Trump demands Saudis to allow aid into Yemen

US President Donald Trump took the rare step Wednesday of publicly demanding that ally Saudi Arabia immediately allow humanitarian aid into war-ravaged Yemen, as residents in the capital Sanaa scrambled for supplies.
7 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump Jr grilled in Congress

Donald Trump Jr was grilled behind closed doors in Congress Wednesday about his contacts with Russia as pressure builds on his father over alleged collusion with Moscow in last year's election.
7 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Franken resigns from US Senate

US Senator Al Franken yesterday said he will resign in the face of multiple accusations of sexual misconduct against him, becoming the second prominent Democrat to be forced out in a week over the snowballing harassment allegations convulsing the country.
7 December 2017, 18:00 PM