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Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has called an urgent meeting of the top security council to discuss its nuclear deterrence amid rising concerns over Ukraine being allowed by Western powers to use cruise missiles to target locations in Moscow, media reports said. more
Lebanon: Explosions in Hezbollah devices fuel fears of escalating conflict with Israel

Beirut: On Wednesday, hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonated across southern Lebanon, marking the deadliest day in the country since cross-border hostilities began between Hezbollah ...

340,000 Palestinians displaced by Hamas-Israel conflict

Gaza/IBNS/UNI: At least 340,000 Palestinians have been displaced since the beginning of the ongoing Hamas-Israel conflict days ago, according to a UN agency.

US sources claim Russia '70% ready' to invade Ukraine

Washington/Moscow (JEN): The United States officials said Russia has assembled about 70 percent of its military capability required for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the coming week ...

HRW report: US, several nations join to express concern over Taliban killing former Afghan security forces members

The US and a host of allied countries have expressed deep concern over the targeted killing of former members of Afghan security forces by Taliban members.

Afghanistan: US conducts airstrike against ISIS-K planner in Nangarhar

Washington/Kabul: The US has conducted a drone airstrike on terror group ISIS-K planner in eastern Afghanistan, a day after President Joe Biden vowed to retaliate following bomb blasts in ...

Avoid travelling to Kabul airport: US Embassy in Afghanistan tells nationals

Kabul/Washington: The US Embassy in Afghanistan on Saturday instructed citizens from travelling to Kabul airport due to 'potential security threats'.

China will enter Afghanistan to mine rare earth minerals: US leader

Washington: Ranking Republican on the US House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul has said China is going to move to Afghanistan to mine that country’s rare earth minerals fol ...

US govt condemns Taliban offensive against Afghanistan cities

Kabul: The US government on Sunday condemned the Taliban atrocities and violence committed in different cities captured by them across Afghanistan.

US military may strike if terrorist camps are found within Afghanistan

Islamabad: The US has said its military would conduct strikes in Afghanistan if  terrorist camps were found in the country.