Obama tells administration to take in 10,000 Syrian refuges over next year

New York, Sept. 11 : US President Barack Obama has told his administration to take in 10,000 Syrian refugees over the next year amid escalating pressure to demonstrate the country’s efforts to join European nations in resettling displaced Syrians.According to The New York Times, Obama’s statement came as the White House press secretary Josh Earnest […]

Russia lifts objections to UN probe into chemical attack by Syria

London, Sept. 11 : Diplomats have confirmed that Russia has lifted its objections to a probe by United Nations into the use of chemical attack by Syria, clearing the way for the investigation to begin.According to the Guardian, a resolution was adopted by the UN Security Council on August 7 approving a joint investigation by […]

Saudi Arabia to review relations with ‘untrustworthy’ Pakistan

Dubai, Sept. 11 : After Pakistan failed to join the Saudi-led Operation Decisive Storm, in which numerous airstrikes were conducted throughout Yemen against Houthi forces between March 26 and April 21this year, Saudi Arabia has now decided to review its military and economic ties with Islamabad.According to high-level Arab sources based in Dubai, Saudi Arabia […]

PM Modi inaugurates new airport terminal in Chandigarh Sep 11, 5:16 pm

Chandigarh, Sep 11 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new airport terminal in Chandigarh on Friday, which will cater to both domestic and international flights. Modi was accompanied by Civil Aviation Minister Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Chief Ministers of Punjab and Haryana, Parkash Singh Badal and Manohar Lal Khattar respectively, and Governor of Punjab […]