U.S. to proceeding with prosecution of senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobr...
The U.S. is proceeding with the prosecution of senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade and has no intention to withdraw the case of visa fraud against her. U.S. sources in New York said on Monday that more evidence was being gathered against the 39-year-old diplomat before the indictment is... read more »
Volcano erupts in Indonesia
Jakarta – Mount Sinabung, one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, erupted Tuesday, spewing hot ash up to 7,000 metres high along with lava and forcing evacuation, an official said. Hot lava burst forth with flames from the crater and slid off the southeast slope of the volcano, leading... read more »
Israel frees 26 Palestinian prisoners
Jerusalem – Israel has freed a group of 26 Palestinian prisoners as part of a US-brokered agreement for resuming direct peace talks, BBC reported Tuesday. They released prisoners, making up the third tranche of a total of 104 prisoners set to be freed, were greeted by cheering crowds on their... read more »
Israel keen to increase trade with China
Jerusalem – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the country has set a goal to consistently increase trade with China. “This is one of the main horizons for ensuring the continued growth of the Israeli economy,” reported Xinhua citing Netanyahu during a... read more »
