Bangladeshi gov’t approves draft Road Transport Act
DHAKA, Aug. 6Bangladesh’s government on Monday approved the draft of Road Transport Act 2018 with provisions for stringent punishment to…
Canada ‘seriously concerned’ by reports ambassador expelled by Saudi Arabia
OTTAWA, Aug 6, 2018 Canada said Monday it is “seriously concerned” about reports that its ambassador to Riyadh is being…
Bangladesh PM urges teen protesters to go home amid violence
DHAKA, Aug 5, 2018 (AFP) – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged students Sunday to go home as police fired…
Up to 20 feared dead in WWII vintage plane crash in Switzerland
GENEVA, Aug 5, 2018 (AFP) – Up to 20 people are feared dead after a vintage World War II aircraft…
North Korea criticizes ‘alarming’ US behavior
SINGAPORE, Aug 4, 2018 (AFP) – North Korea on Saturday said the US was acting with “alarming” impatience on the…
Erdogan says does not want ‘lose-lose’ scenario in ties with US
ANKARA, Aug 4, 2018 (AFP) – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday insisted that Turkey did not want to see…
UAE offers ‘visa amnesty’ for migrant workers
DUBAI, Aug 1, 2018 (AFP) – The United Arab Emirates, a major hub for migrant labourers, on Wednesday began an…
Imran Khan’s difficult road ahead as Pakistan PM
ISLAMABAD, July 30, 2018 (AFP) – Pakistan’s World Cup cricket hero Imran Khan is set to become prime minister of…
Imran Khan claims victory in Pakistan election
SLAMABAD, July 26, 2018 (AFP) – Pakistan cricket hero turned politician Imran Khan claimed victory Thursday in the country’s tense…
U.S. prepares new sanctions against Russia
WASHINGTON, July 26 (Xinhua) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said here Wednesday that he is committed to working…