Nairobi, Jan 31 (IANS) The eradication of neglected tropical diseases in remote Kenyan counties has gathered steam amid ramped-up investments in their prevention, treatment and care, a senior official said.
Ankara, Jan 31 (IANS) Turkey has raised its security measures to highest level against possible Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaida retaliation on Western targets in the country, the Turkish Interior Ministry said.
Tehran, Jan 31 (IANS) Iran has warned the US that it will not tolerate any aggression against its territory and interests and will react "decisively," in response to what it calls "threatening" remarks by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
Riyadh, Jan 31 (IANS) Saudi Aramco signed on Monday 100 deals valued at about $7.2 billion to help advance a diverse, sustainable and globally competitive industrial ecosystem in Saudi Arabia.
United Nations, Jan 31 (IANS) The world body is ready to offer assistance to Iran after the country was hit by a 5.9-magnitude earthquake on Saturday evening, said a UN spokesman.
United Nations, Jan 31 (IANS) The Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for 12 months, till January 31, 2024.
United Nations, Jan 31 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned Monday's suicide bombing at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, that left dozens of people dead, said his spokesman.
Moscow, Jan 31 (IANS) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov met with new US Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy, who presented copies of her credentials.
Brussels, Jan 31 (IANS) Three people were injured in a knife attack on Monday evening in the Brussels-Schuman station, the federal police said.
Jakarta, Jan 31 (IANS) As the 2023 ASEAN chair, Indonesia has aimed to push for more concrete and inclusive cooperation among countries in the region, said Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi.
Jerusalem, Jan 31 (IANS) Israel on Monday hosted the heads of the cyber defence systems of Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Morocco for a regional cyber intelligence meeting, the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) said in a statement.
Riyadh, Jan 31 (IANS) Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry introduced an electronic visa service on Monday for passengers who are stopping over in the country.
Geneva, Jan 31 (IANS) The WHO has said that the Covid-19 pandemic still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the WHO's highest alert level.
Ramallah, Jan 31 (IANS) A Palestinian was killed on Monday morning by Israeli soldiers in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said.
Tehran, Jan 31 (IANS) Iran has summoned Ukrainian charge d'affaires over "strange and biased" comments by a senior adviser to Ukraine's President about a drone attack on a military plant in Iran.
Jerusalem, Jan 31 (IANS) An Israeli citizen crossed over to Lebanon and was detained by Lebanese security forces, according to a statement by Israel's Army.
Cairo, Jan 31 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has discussed with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken the ongoing escalating tensions between Israel and Palestine, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement.
Tripoli, Jan 31 (IANS) The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has said that 331 migrants were rescued and returned to Libya in the past week.
Zagreb, Jan 31 (IANS) Croatian President Zoran Milanovic has criticised the visit to South Korea and Japan by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and condemned the Western decision to send battle tanks to Ukraine.
Ankara, Jan 31 (IANS) Turkey could evaluate Finland's NATO bid separately from Sweden's bid to distinguish "between a problematic country and a less problematic one," the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday acquitted nine persons accused of rioting, arson and other offences during the 2020 Delhi riots, granting the benefit of doubt, which includes delay by the police in recording vital information related to the accused's involvement.
Budapest, Jan 31 (IANS) Hungary's tourism sector saw a strong recovery in 2022, with the number of overnight stays in the country's commercial accommodations increasing by almost 40 per cent year-on-year to nearly 40 million, the authorities said.
Hanoi, Jan 31 (IANS) Vietnam's major state-owned banks are under pressure for a capital increase in 2023 as their charter capital is too low, with some unable to ensure the regulated minimum capital adequacy ratio (CAR), local media reported.
Tokyo, Jan 31 (IANS) A reactor at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama nuclear plant in Fukui Prefecture of central Japan was automatically halted on Monday after an alert went off, local media reported.
Amaravati, Jan 31 (IANS) A massive fire broke out in Amara Raja Battery factory in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district on Monday evening, officials said.