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Baghdad, March 17 – Facilities within the US Embassy complex in Baghdad's Green Zone were set ablaze following an attack on the embassy early Tuesday.Two booby-trapped drones landed within the embassy perimeter, and the subsequent explosions ignited a fire visible from outside the complex...

Islamabad, March 13 – The US Embassy in Islamabad announced on Friday that it would extend the suspension of its visa services until March 20, while also stating that all consular services at the US Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore would remain suspended.In a statement posted on X, the...

Riyadh, March 7 – Saudi Arabia on Saturday cautioned Iran against engaging in what it described as "misguided calculations" as tensions across West Asia continue to intensify amid an expanding conflict.Iran has directed retaliatory missile and drone strikes toward Israel and US military...

Colombo, March 6 In light of potential threats to national security, Sri Lankan police on Friday said that all police stations have been instructed to monitor businesses involved in the import, sale, and repair of drones and their spare parts.The police headquarters in a statement said that...

Jalna, March 6 Jalna Congress MP Kalyan Kale criticised the Union government on Friday for its alleged lack of response and support for Indians stranded in the UAE amid the Iran crisis.Kale, who returned from Dubai on Thursday after being stranded there since February 27, a day before the...

Islamabad, March 5 – Several key roads in Karachi, Pakistan, have been closed to traffic for the fourth consecutive day due to security arrangements following protests that erupted after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, local media reported on Thursday.At least 11...

Washington, March 5 – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with foreign ministers from Italy, Cyprus, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia as Washington intensified diplomatic consultations on Iran and the wider Middle East, the State Department said.The calls focused on recent developments involving...

Islamabad, March 4 – Several key roads in Karachi, Pakistan, remained closed on Wednesday for the third consecutive day due to the prevailing security situation following protests after the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, local media reported.As many as 11 protesters...

Islamabad, March 4 The United States announced on Wednesday the withdrawal of non-emergency staff from its consulates in the Pakistani cities of Karachi and Lahore due to security concerns.The decision came just days after protestors attempted to storm US consulates and the embassy after the...

New York, March 3 – As the war continued relentlessly, Iranian drones struck the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, leading to its closure, while the US and Israel continued to target various locations across Iran.The Saudi Arabian Defence Ministry stated that two drones hit the embassy...

Jerusalem, March 3 – The US Embassy in Jerusalem issued an official advisory on Tuesday amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, urging American citizens to make their own security arrangements as the diplomatic mission is currently unable to assist with departures from Israel.In its...

Islamabad, March 3: Amid escalating protests across Pakistan following the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in a US-Israeli strike, the US Embassy in Islamabad and its consulates in Lahore and Karachi have temporarily suspended operations.The move comes as authorities...

Riyadh, March 3 – The US Embassy in Riyadh was struck by two Iranian drones, causing a fire and resulting in material damage, according to Saudi Arabia's defence ministry on Tuesday, as the Middle East crisis entered its fourth day.The incident occurred against the backdrop of escalating...

Tensions in West Asia escalated as Iran and a joint force of Israel and the United States launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks. Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Gulf countries, while Israel and the United States targeted locations in Iran. Britain...

Islamabad, March 2 – Widespread demonstrations in Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), which is under Pakistani control, over the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei entered their second day on Monday, as people across the region continued to protest with arson and violence.At least 11...

Washington, March 2 The United States raised its travel advisories for Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait to Level 3 — urging Americans to reconsider travel — and issued a worldwide caution after the launch of US combat operations in Iran heightened fears of retaliation and regional instability.In...

Washington, March 2 – The United States raised its travel advisories for Bahrain and Qatar to Level 3 in the aftermath of the launch of US combat operations in Iran, citing security risks and potential disruptions across the Middle East.The State Department said it updated its Travel Advisory...

Islamabad/Karachi/Lahore, March 1 At least 10 people were killed on Sunday after violent clashes and arson took place in different cities of Pakistan protesting the killing of Shia supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.All 10 people were killed in firing in Karachi when protesters tried to...

Karachi, March 1 At least 10 people were killed, and several were injured on Sunday after clashes broke out between police and protesters as they tried to storm the gates of the US Consulate in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi.The clashes erupted following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader...

Dhaka, Feb 13 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a resounding victory in the landmark parliamentary elections, winning more than two-thirds of the seats, and is returning to power after two decades.The 13th parliamentary elections were significant as they were held after a period...