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Benjamin Netanyahu expresses 'full support' to Trump's decision to conduct air strikes on Syria

Apr 16, 2018, at 03:40 am

Tel Aviv, Apr 15 (IBNS): Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed his 'full support' to the decision taken by US President Donald Trump and several other western powers over conducting air strikes in Syria in connection with alleged use of chemical weapons in the country recently.

Syria strike: Trump says mission accomplished, thanks France, Britain

Apr 15, 2018, at 02:25 am

Washington, Apr 14 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has thanked allies France and the United Kingdom for launching a coordinated strike against Syria, in response to last week's alleged chemical attack, which accounted for over 70 deaths.

China criticises western airstrikes on Sryria

Apr 14, 2018, at 11:33 pm

Beijing, Apr 14 (IBNS): China on Saturday slammed the joint attack conducted by the UK, USA and France on war-town Syria following the alleged chemical attack incident in the nation last week.

Canada supports decision taken by US, UK and France to take action against Syrian chemical attacks

Apr 14, 2018, at 07:10 pm

Ottawa, Apr 14 (IBNS): Canada has supported the decision taken by the United States, the United Kingdom and France to take action against the Syrian chemical attacks.

Russia accuses US of putting international peace at risk

Apr 13, 2018, at 08:01 pm

Moscow/Washington: Russia has warned the US over launching air strikes in Syria, saying that it could trigger a war between the two countries.

Get ready for missile strikes in Syria: US President Donald Trump tells Russia

Apr 11, 2018, at 11:10 pm

Washington, Apr 11 (IBNS): Days after suspected chemical attacks hit Douma, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that Russia should 'get ready' to face missile strike in war-torn Syria.

Trade war: President Xi says will relax trade policies, open up parts of Chinese economy

Apr 10, 2018, at 07:21 pm

Beijing, Apr 10 (IBNS): Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to open up parts of China's economy and relax certain trade policies, reports said on Tuesday.

US government to take major decision on Syria: Trump

Apr 10, 2018, at 03:37 pm

Washington, Apr 10 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said his government is going to take a 'major decision' on the crisis in Syria after an alleged chemical attack in Douma region left 70 people killed.

Russia advocates for fair investigation in Syria's alleged chemical attack

Apr 10, 2018, at 02:51 pm

Moscow, Apr 10 (IBNS): Russia has invited for a fair investigation into the alleged Syrian chemical attack incident.

Tiyas Airbase: Syria, Russia blame Israel for deadly attack

Apr 09, 2018, at 08:48 pm

Damascus, Apr 9 (IBNS): The Syrian and Russian governments have blamed Israel for carrying out the deadly attack at the Tiyas Airbase, reports said on Monday.

In Beijing, Guterres commends China’s leadership on Global Goals, support for diplomatic solution on Korean Peninsula

Apr 09, 2018, at 03:28 pm

New York, Apr 9 (JEN): During an official visit, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday met in Beijing with Xi Jinping, President of China, where he congratulated the President on his recent re-election. 

Trade War: Donald Trump threatens to slap $100 billion in additional tariffs on China

Apr 06, 2018, at 03:05 pm

Washington, Apr 6  (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said he is mulling an additional $100 billion in tariffs on China, media reports said.

US government releases proposed China tariff list

Apr 04, 2018, at 03:22 pm

Washington, Apr 4 (IBNS): The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has published a proposed list of products imported from China that could be subject to additional tariffs.

Russia to expel 60 US diplomats

Mar 30, 2018, at 03:03 pm

Moscow, Mar 30 (IBNS): Russia has announced that it will expel  60 US diplomats and even shut down the US Consulate General in St. Petersburg, media reports said.

US diplomat Alice G Wells visits Pakistan, meets Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua

Mar 29, 2018, at 10:02 pm

Islamabad, Mar 29 (IBNS): The United States (US) Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Ambassador Alice G Wells, met Pakistan Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua on Thursday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Data leak: US Federal Trade commission confirms investigation of Facebook

Mar 27, 2018, at 02:47 pm

Washington, Mar 27 (IBNS):  The US Federal Trade commission has said it is investigating social media giant Facebook after the leak of personal and other data of its users.

US has informed UN of decision to expel Russian diplomats

Mar 27, 2018, at 02:29 pm

New York, Mar 27 (JEN): A United Nations spokesman confirmed on Monday that the world body was aware of the announcement by the United States Government of its decision to take action against certain Russian diplomats in the US.

Beijing mulling retaliation after US announces tariffs on Chinese imports

Mar 23, 2018, at 09:09 pm

Beijing/Washington, Mar 23 (IBNS): Alleging years of intellectual property theft by China, the White House announced on Thursday that it is planning to impose tariffs on Chinese imports, prompting the latter to mull retaliatory steps.

Donald Trump appoints John Bolton as new US National Security Adviser

Mar 23, 2018, at 02:36 pm

Washington, Mar 23 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has appointed John Bolton as the new National Security Adviser.

Trump hints at sanctioning Beijing, experts say US-China trade war could widen

Mar 22, 2018, at 06:23 pm

Washington/Beijing, Mar 22 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has hinted that his administration could impose sanctions against China on Thursday, after reports claimed that Beijing indulges in transfer and theft of intellectual property from US businesses.

North Korea says sanctions didn't force it to seek US dialogue

Mar 21, 2018, at 07:22 pm

Pyongyang, Mar 21 (IBNS): It was self confidence and not sanctions that pushed North Korea to seek dialogues with the United States of America and South Korea, the state media said on Tuesday.

US: Student opens fire at Maryland school, gets killed, injures two

Mar 21, 2018, at 05:25 am

Washington, Mar 20 (IBNS): Two students were injured as a gunman, who is supposedly a student as well, opened fire at a high school in the US state of Maryland on Tuesday before being killed himself, media reports said.

US: FBI official Andrew McCabe sacked

Mar 17, 2018, at 02:47 pm

Washington, Mar 17 (IBNS): In a major development, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has fired FBI official Andrew McCabe, media reports said.

US: Four dies in Florida university bridge collapse

Mar 16, 2018, at 05:42 pm

Miami, Mar 16 (IBNS): At least four people have died in the Florida University Bridge collapse which occurred on Thursday afternoon, media reports said.

Encouraged by proposed DPRK-US talks, Guterres reiterates support for peaceful denuclearization of Korean Peninsula

Mar 10, 2018, at 02:39 pm

New York, Mar 10 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday said he is “encouraged” by the announcement of an agreement between the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to hold a summit meeting by May.

US President Trump concerned Chinese products entering US through Canada

Mar 10, 2018, at 03:20 am

Ottawa/Washington. Mar 9 (IBNS):  After exempting Canadian products from new tariffs, United States (US) President Donald Trump has expressed his concerned  over the fact that Canada would become a channel for Chinese steel and aluminum products getting into the US, media reports said.

Trump exempts Canada from trade tariffs for now

Mar 09, 2018, at 10:12 pm

Washington/Ottawa, Mar 9 (IBNS): Giving a sigh of relief to Justin Trudeau, US President Donald Trump has exempted Canada from the trade tariffs imposed on metal imports for now, media reports said.

Will Canada be exempted from US imposition of trade tariffs?

Mar 09, 2018, at 02:19 am

Ottawa/Washington, Mar 8 (IBNS): A latest tweet by US President Donald Trump has raised a question whether Canada will be exempted from the trade tariffs imposed by its neighbouring country.

US President Donald Trump may travel to Jerusalem for embassy opening

Mar 06, 2018, at 02:43 pm

Washington, Mar 6 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump might travel to Jerusalem to open the US embassy in the city later this year, media reports said.

Trump's imposition on trade tariffs 'unacceptable': Canada PM Trudeau

Mar 04, 2018, at 03:27 am

Ottawa, Mar 3 (IBNS): Echoing the words of Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has termed the imposition of trade tariffs as "unacceptable", media reports said.