'Bars can't ban pregnant women or refuse them drinks'
Pregnant women can't be kept out of New York City bars or refused alcoholic drinks just because they're expecting, under new city guidelines.
May 06, 2016, 23:32 PM IST
Libya militia scramble to halt IS advance
Commanders in Libya's third city Misrata rushed militiamen to a key crossroads on Friday after it was overrun by the Islamic State (IS) group in an assault in which a suicide bomber killed two police personnel.
May 06, 2016, 20:42 PM IST
Major blow to Nawaz govt as US asks Pakistan to make ‘full payment’ for F-16 fighter jets
On February 11, the State Department had informed the Congress about its determination for selling eight the fighter jets to Pakistan.
May 03, 2016, 05:01 AM IST
US panel wants Pak on list for religious freedom violations
A US Congress-formed federal body on international religious freedom on Monday appelaed to the Obama administration to designate Pakistan among nations listed as worst violators of religious freedom due to the current state of minorities in the ciuntry.
May 03, 2016, 02:10 AM IST
Barack Obama still undecided about Hiroshima visit
The White House on Monday said it is still weighing a possible first presidential visit to Hiroshima, one of two Japanese cities bombed by a US nuclear weapon.
May 03, 2016, 01:47 AM IST
US Navy chief hopes for `normalization` with Russia in Baltic
Admiral John Richardson, the US Navy`s top officer, said Monday he hopes for a "normalization" of relations with Moscow in the Baltic Sea, where Russian jets have buzzed US planes and ships.
May 03, 2016, 01:32 AM IST
US says Iraq's PM in ''strong position'' amid political unrest
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi is in a strong position despite political unrest in Iraq, thanks in part to his battlefield successes and his commitment to a multi-sectarian state, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Monday.
May 03, 2016, 01:25 AM IST
After a half-century wait, first US cruise ship leaves Miami for Cuba
After a half-century of waiting, passengers have set sail from Miami on an historic cruise to Havana on Sunday.
May 02, 2016, 04:06 AM IST
US, Russia in bids to halt fighting in Syria`s Aleppo
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived Sunday in Geneva in a bid to restore a nationwide ceasefire in Syria, as Russia said it was working to freeze fighting in Aleppo.
May 02, 2016, 01:46 AM IST
Istanbul braces for police lockdown on May Day
On May 1 last year, Turkish police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse May Day protesters in Istanbul.
May 01, 2016, 04:14 AM IST
John Kerry to travel to Geneva on Sunday in show of support for Syria ceasefire: US
A new round of UN-backed Syria peace talks is set to begin on May 10 in Geneva.
May 01, 2016, 04:09 AM IST
Residents flee as air strikes shake Syria`s Aleppo
Terrified residents fled a new wave of air strikes on rebel-held areas of Syria`s divided city of Aleppo Saturday, as key regime backer Russia rejected calls to rein in its ally.
May 01, 2016, 00:42 AM IST
US puts Germany, China on watchlist for economic surpluses
The United States named Germany, China and three other East Asian countries on Friday to a new "monitoring" list of trade partners with excessive budget and trade surpluses.
Apr 30, 2016, 02:41 AM IST
First US Zika-related death in Puerto Rico
The first death related to the mosquito-borne Zika virus infection on US soil was reported today in the US territory of Puerto Rico, health authorities said.
Apr 30, 2016, 00:57 AM IST
John Kerry calls Bangladesh PM, seeks probe into USAID worker killing
US Secretary of State John Kerry called Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and asked her to ensure a thorough investigation into the recent killing of a USAID worker, his spokesman said on Friday.
Apr 30, 2016, 00:39 AM IST
US 'deeply concerned' over new China controls on foreign NGOs
The United States said it was "deeply concerned" after China passed a controversial new law today giving police wide-ranging powers over overseas charities.
Apr 29, 2016, 02:13 AM IST
US Vice President Joe Biden on surprise visit to Iraq
US Vice President Joe Biden held talks in Baghdad on Thursday during an unannounced visit to Iraq, whose leadership has been locked in a protracted political crisis even as its forces battle jihadists.
Apr 29, 2016, 01:58 AM IST
US, UN condemn Syria hospital bombing in war-ravaged Aleppo
The United States and the United Nations Thursday condemned an air strike on a hospital in Syria`s Aleppo, with Washington demanding that Russia restrain its Syrian ally.
Apr 29, 2016, 01:43 AM IST
Tornadoes and hail threaten several central US states
The National Weather Service warned that large sections of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas could be hit by tornadoes, destructive hail and high winds on Tuesday, prompting some school districts to send students home early.
Apr 26, 2016, 23:29 PM IST
North Korea says needs "powerful nuclear deterrence" to counter US hostility
North Korea needs a "powerful nuclear deterrence" to counter US hostility and threats, the foreign ministry was quoted by the state news agency KCNA as saying on Tuesday.
Apr 26, 2016, 20:35 PM IST
