One of Russia’s top spy chiefs on Wednesday said the West had sown the seeds of its own destruction by turning away from what he called its core traditions and told it to “go to the devil” and stop interfering in global affairs. In remarks at a security forum outside Moscow attended by foreign security […]
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SRINAGAR: India began showcasing the Himalayan region of Kashmir to tourism officials of Group of 20 countries on Tuesday, hoping to attract foreign visitors to the picture-postcard territory troubled by a three-decade Islamist insurgency. The federal territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been roiled by militant violence since 1989, disrupting a thriving tourism sector in […]
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The European Commission said on Wednesday that if energy prices were to flare up again, any support measures rolled out should be “targeted at protecting vulnerable households and firms.” The European Commission on Wednesday called on governments across the European Union to end their support measures for energy prices by the end of this year. […]
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Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou has appointed senior judicial official Ioannis Sarmas as the caretaker prime minister to form a government that will lead the country to a repeat election on June 25 after last weekend’s inconclusive vote. Sarmas is president of the Hellenic Court of Audit, one of the country’s three senior courts. “It is […]
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Srinagar: Kashmir artisans have appealed to the government to hold international to cash in on the success of the G20 meeting. During the ongoing G20 summit, the delegates praised the Kashmir artisans for their skills and products. Arshid Ahmad, District Program Manager at Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission said the delegates shopped for over […]
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ISLAMABAD: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has condemned Pakistan’s plans to prosecute civilians involved in May 9 protests under the Army Act. “Pakistan’s plan to revive the use of military courts to try civilians is disturbing,” the UN official said while addressing a news conference in Geneva on Wednesday. May 9 saw […]
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ISLAMABAD: Tranquil rides on the scenic Dal Lake in intricately carved wooden shikara boats. Traditional dance to the beat of local music. Learning the hook step with actor Ram Charan to “Naatu Naatu,” this year’s Oscar-winning song featuring the Indian movie star. All are part of New Delhi’s effort to welcome G-20 delegates to its […]
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Six terrorists were neutralized in a successful operation carried out by security forces in North Waziristan, as confirmed by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operation, based on intelligence information, was conducted in the Kot Azam district of South Waziristan with the aim of eradicating the threats to peace. The Pakistan army’s public relations department […]
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Qatar’s energy minister warned on Tuesday the “worst is yet to come” for Europe’s oil and gas shortages, saying a warm winter had prevented greater difficulties in recent months. Saad al-Kaabi and his Saudi counterpart Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said a lack of investment in oil and gas, as the world tries to transition to […]
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BERLIN: Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office said Tuesday that criminal police have detained three more suspected far-right extremists who are linked to an alleged plot by the Reichsbuerger, or Reich Citizens, movement to topple the country’s government. The three suspects, who were only identified as Johanna F.-J., Hans-Joachim H. and Steffen W. in line with German […]
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