Jerusalem, May 20 (IANS) Members of the Israeli parliament will elect a new president June 10, Parliament Speaker Yuli Edelstein announced Monday. The announcement marks the beginning of the race to replace current president Shimon Peres, whose tenure will expire July 27 after seven years since 2007, Xinhua reported. In Israel, the post of president is […]
Tripoli, May 20 (IANS) A day after the parliament compound was attacked by a militant group, loyal to a retired general, the Libyan parliament speaker Monday ordered a pro-government militia to safeguard the capital city. In a letter to “Libya’s Central Shield”, a militia group from Misrata, General National Congress President and parliament speaker Nouri Abu […]
Islamabad, May 20 (IANS) A Chinese tourist was kidnapped in Pakistan while he was travelling from Lahore to Balochistan, a media report said Tuesday. Hong Xu Dong was kidnapped Monday from Darban area of Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dawn online reported. Security forces have recovered Dong’s belongings from the kidnapping spot and have launched […]
London, May 20 (IANS) British actor-rapper Idris Elba, who co-produced a track on rapper Jay-Z’s album “American Gangster”, is excited about his directorial debut towards the end of the year. Elba said he is working hard in the preparation to make that transition and is passionate about getting the chance to develop his own creative ideas, […]
Washington, May 20 (IANS) US troops will take part in a multinational military exercise in Jordan next week in a bid to demonstrate the US commitment to security and stability in the region, the Pentagon said Monday. About 6,000 US troops, along with those from more than 20 other nations, will hold the Eager Lion 14 […]
Washington, May 20 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Monday authorised up to 50 million dollars in fresh humanitarian aid to the conflict-ridden South Sudan. In a memo to Secretary of State John Kerry, the president said “it is important to the national interest” to provide the assistance to meet “unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs resulting […]
United Nations, May 20 (IANS) UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka assured the Nigerians of UN support for girls’ education in the country during a recent visit, a UN spokesperson said Monday. The visit is aimed at showing solidarity with the abducted schoolgirls and their families, Xinhua reported. Mlambo-Ngcuka’s visit came at a time when the […]
Jerusalem, May 20 (IANS) Israeli chief negotiator Tzipi Livni has defended her meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in London last week amid criticisms accusing her of acting on her own behalf and not for the Jewish State. “To all those politicians up in arms, I want to be clear, we’ll continue doing what we believe […]
United Nations, May 20 (IANS) The UN has dispatched an assessment team and humanitarian assistance to Serbia after flooding triggered by days of rainfall has reportedly submerged entire villages and triggered landslides across the Balkans. The world body is also rallying the international community to provide speedy assistance that can help save lives and put people […]
Washington, May 20 (IANS) US President Barack Obama will meet New Zealand Prime Minister John Key next month at the White House over bilateral and regional issues, the White House said Monday. The June 20 meet “will highlight our increasingly close relationship with New Zealand and our collaboration on the Trans- Pacific Partnership, climate change, and […]