CHARSADDA, Pakistan, Jan 21, 2016 (AFP) – At least 21 people died in a Taliban assault on a university in Pakistan Wednesday, where witnesses reported two large explosions as security forces moved in under dense fog to halt the bloodshed. The number of dead...
RIYADH, Jan 21, 2016 (AFP) – Chinese President Xi Jinping and Saudi King Salman on Wednesday attended a ceremony to mark the opening of a joint-venture refinery, a symbol of Beijing’s deepening involvement in the Middle East. The event took place in the Saudi...
Kathmandu, Jan 21: It has been almost five years since Lee Se Jung, a Korean teacher by profession, reaches Natheswori Primary School every time he arrives Nepal. He feels exalted while reaching the school – 17-km away from Kathmandu in the east – with...
CHARSADDA, Pakistan, Jan. 20 :(AFP) – At least five people have been killed in an ongoing gun and bomb attack on a university in northwestern Pakistan, a rescue official told AFP Wednesday. “There are five dead bodies in front of me,” said emergency official...
Kathmandu, Jan 20: The national cricket team left for Bangladesh today morning to take part in the U-19 World Cup scheduled to be held from January 22. A total of 16 teams from nine countries will take part in the match. The participating teams...
BAGHDAD (AP) — At least 18,802 civilians were killed and another 36,245 were wounded in Iraq between the start of 2014 and Oct. 31 of last year as Iraqi forces battled the Islamic State group, according to a U.N. report released Tuesday. The report...
Kathmandu, Jan 20: Tourism entrepreneurs of Nepal are participating in the ‘Taiwani New Year Market Expo’ to be held in Taiwan to promote Nepal’s tourism and market of handicrafts. Some eight tourism entrepreneurs of Nepal are participating in the expo scheduled to take place...
Baitadi, Jan 20: Snowfall occurred in hilly districts of the far-Western region including Baitadi last night owing to change in weather patterns since Tuesday morning. The snowfall has affected normal life of people in the hilly belt of far-Western region. According to Baitadi District...
Mustang, Jan 19: The number of Indian nationals visiting Mustang district has gradually increased, according to a record. The record maintained by Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) states that Indian tourists made the highest number among the foreign tourists visiting the district. The arrival...
Kathmandu, Jan 18: Prime Minister and CPN (UML) Chair KP Sharma Oli has said that people would be greatly disappointed if the UML-led government failed to carry out some positive works. Addressing the party’s Parliamentary Party meeting held at his official residence at Baluwatar...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior U.S. official says the plane carrying Americans who had been imprisoned by Iran has left Tehran. The Obama administration official isn’t saying whether all four Americans were on the plane, just that those “who wished to depart Iran have...
Tulasipur (Dang), Jan 18: A child died in a road mishap at Parseni in Dang district Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as Shantaram Chaudhary, 13, of Bankatta in Tulasipur-6. The child died after an ambulance heading towards Ghorahi from Tulasipur carrying a...