North Korea spy satellite launch fails as rocket falls into the sea
Seoul (AP) — North Korea’s attempt to put the country’s first spy satellite into space failed Wednesday in a setback
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UN: Staggering 15.3 million Syrians, nearly 70% of population, need aid
United Nations (AP) — For the first time in Syria’s 12-year war, people in every district are experiencing some degree
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India to host SCO summit in virtual format in July
New Delhi (Reuters) – India will host a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in a virtual format in July,
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Climate change, strained infra worsen flood risk in India’s Silicon Valley- report
Bengaluru (Reuters) – India’s Bengaluru city is at risk from repeated floods as unfettered urbanization and a projected surge in
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Nepal PM Dahal to seek energy, new air route deals on India visit
Kathmandu (Reuters) – Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal will seek a long-term deal to export hydroelectric power and the
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Army says Palestinian gunmen wound Israeli civilian in West Bank shooting
Jerusalem (AP) — An Israeli civilian was wounded Tuesday in a shooting near the entrance to a Jewish settlement in
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Exclusive: Qatar prime minister, Taliban chief hold secret Afghan talks
Washington (Reuters) – The Qatari prime minister held secret talks with the supreme leader of the Taliban this month on
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UN urges Iraq to deliver on reforms and combat corruption — and backs it fight against terrorism
United Nations (AP) — The U.N. Security Council encouraged Iraq’s recently formed government to deliver on reforms and combat corruption
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Iran’s state media claims UN watchdog closes two lines of inquiry on nuclear program
Tehran (AP) — Iran’s state-run news agency claimed Tuesday that international inspectors had closed off two lines of inquiry they
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Lebanon’s army says Saudi citizen kidnapped in Beirut released following ‘special operation’
Beirut (AP) — Lebanese troops rescued a Saudi citizen kidnapped over the weekend in Beirut, the army said Tuesday. The
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