China confirms will limit oil exports to North Korea starting Oct 1
BEIJING: China will limit exports of refined petroleum products to North Korea starting Oct 1, its commerce ministry said, confirming…
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Syrian war drops off the radar at United Nation assembly
UNITED NATIONS, United States: Syria’s war has taken a new turn with the expected recapture of Raqa from the Islamic…
Russia rejects reopening talks on Iran nuke deal
UNITED NATIONS, United States: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rejected the idea of reopening negotiations on the Iran nuclear deal…
North Korea ‘more opaque’ after YouTube propaganda ban: monitors
SEOUL: North Korea has become “more opaque” to the outside world following a decision by YouTube to silence an official…
Petrol prices pumped up in Pyongyang
PYONGYANG: Petrol prices are being pumped higher in Pyongyang in the wake of United Nations sanctions restricting exports of oil…
Trump will pay dearly for threat – Kim
Angry N. Korea hints at detonating H-bomb over Pacific Ocean SEOUL: US President Donald Trump is ‘mentally deranged’ and will…
Iran’s Rouhani vows to strengthen missiles despite US criticism
TEHRAN: President Hassan Rouhani vowed yesterday that Iran would boost its ballistic missile capabilities despite criticism from the United States…
Hasina proposes ‘safe zones’ for Myanmar’s Rohingya
UNITED NATIONS, United States: Bangladesh’s prime minister proposed creating UN-supervised safe zones inside Myanmar to protect Rohingya Muslims who are…