Day: September 26, 2019

Chemical plant fire in northern France threatens Seine

11:57 pm September 26, 2019

Rouen: Acrid black smoke billowed over the northern French city of Rouen on Thursday after a spectacular fire broke out at a chemical factory, forcing authorities to close schools and warn of potential pollution risks for the nearby Seine river. After hours of battling the blaze, around 200 firefighters had brought it under control by […]

Iran agrees de-escalation 'only solution' to solve crisis with US

Rouhani says Iran will ‘of course’ talk to US if sanctions are lifted

11:54 pm September 26, 2019

New York: President Hassan Rouhani said Thursday Iran would “of course” hold talks with the United States if President Donald Trump lifted sanctions and ended his policy of maximum pressure on Tehran. “If we reach a time when these preconditions are taken off the table, of course the possibility exists to talk with America,” Rouhani […]

Pompeo says China's policies on Muslims amount to 'genocide'

US confirms Syria’s Assad used chemical weapons in May: Pompeo

11:52 pm September 26, 2019

New York: The United States has confirmed that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces used chemical weapons in May, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday, vowing a response. The Assad regime used chlorine on May 19 as part of its deadly offensive in the last rebel stronghold of Idlib, Pompeo said. “The United States will […]

Modi reaffirms India's support to dialogue for maintaining peace in Persian Gulf

PM Modi meets Iranian Prez Rouhani; discusses regional situation

11:50 pm September 26, 2019

United Nations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday and the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on the situation in the region. “Giving an impetus to developmental cooperation with Iran. PM @narendramodi held talks with President @HassanRouhani in New York,” the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted after his meeting […]

Rouhani says show ‘evidence’ Iran attacked Saudi oil facility

11:47 pm September 26, 2019

New York: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani challenged countries who accused Iran of carrying out this month’s attack on a Saudi Arabian oil facility to provide evidence. “Those who make the allegations must provide the needed proof. What is your evidence?” he told reporters in New York, a day after addressing the UN General Assembly. The […]

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