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WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (APP): The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions following the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, DC, the head of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has said. Joseph Edlow, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, said […]

SEOUL, Dec 1 (Yonhap/APP): South Korea will launch a multipurpose satellite, tasked with providing high-resolution imagery for environmental monitoring, from the Guiana Space Centre this week, the launch operator said Monday. The Korea Multipurpose Satellite 7, known as Arirang 7, will lift off from French […]

BAGHDAD, Nov. 11 (Xinhua/APP): Polling centers across Iraq opened their doors to voters on Tuesday morning for the country’s parliamentary elections. […]

BAKU, Nov 10 (AZERTAC/APP) : In accordance with the training plan for 2025 approved by Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, the military oath-taking ceremonies for young soldiers were held in the Azerbaijan Army on November 9, the Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC. The ceremonies […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar received a call from Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, wherein they discussed bilateral ties and the ways to strengthen cooperation. The two leaders discussed strengthening bilateral trade and investment, including sectors such […]

SEOUL, Aug 20 (Yonhap/APP): Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Wednesday relations with Japan are “very important” with many opportunities for mutual cooperation. Kim made the remarks during a meeting with Japanese delegates visiting Seoul to attend the Korea-Japan Forum, as President Lee Jae Myung was […]

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 18 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday expressed “deep sorrow” at the tragic loss of lives following devastating flash floods in Pakistan and India, saying the world body stands ready to provide help if requested. “The Secretary-General offers his sincere condolences […]

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 17 : Without an urgent and unrestricted flow of aid, Gaza’s already dire humanitarian crisis could deteriorate further, the UN has warned. In his regular daily briefing, UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric highlighted that ongoing delays, bottlenecks at holding points and interference in […]