Day: December 30, 2019

Austrian Greens to get four ministries as talks near end

11:27 pm December 30, 2019

Vienna: Austria’s Greens look set to take on four ministries, including the environment portfolio, a representative said Monday as talks to form a government with conservatives neared an end. An alliance under Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of the People’s Party (OeVP) would mark the first time ecologists enter government on a national level. The conservatives’ previous […]

Russia denounces US air strikes, Hezbollah attacks in Iraq

11:22 pm December 30, 2019

Moscow: Russia’s foreign ministry on Monday called the “exchange of strikes” between Hezbollah and US forces in Iraq “unacceptable”, and called for restraint from both sides. “We consider such actions unacceptable and counterproductive. We call upon all parties to refrain from further actions that could sharply destabilise the military-political situation in Iraq, Syria, and the […]

Iran-backed Iraqi militia vows revenge to US airstrikes

11:15 pm December 30, 2019

Baghdad: An Iranian-backed militia said Monday that the death toll from US military strikes in Iraq and Syria against its fighters has risen to 25, vowing to exact revenge for the “aggression of evil American ravens.” The US attack the largest yet targeting an Iraqi state-sanctioned militia and the calls for retaliation, represent a new […]

Traffic advisory issued for New Year celebrations near India Gate

8:13 pm December 30, 2019

New Delhi: Elaborate traffic arrangements have been made for the New Year celebrations at and around India Gate to ensure smooth regulation of traffic, the Delhi Traffic Police said in an advisory issued on Monday. The advisory has been issued for the New Year’s eve and the New Year’s Day. According to the advisory, in […]

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

Pompeo to travel to Ukraine in January

8:08 pm December 30, 2019

Washington: Top US diplomat Mike Pompeo will travel to Ukraine, the country at the heart of the ongoing impeachment process against President Donald Trump, during a diplomatic tour in January, the State Department said on Monday. Pompeo, who will also visit Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Cyprus, will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, spokeswoman Morgan […]