Sri lanka frees 20 Indian fishermen
Colombo: Sri lanka has freed at least 20 Indian fishermen,
even as the foreign ministers from the two countries spoke over phone to resolve the issue that has become an irritant in bilateral ties.
‘radicals going to Syria key worry’
Berlin: Germany's top security official says the number of Islamic extremists travelling to Syria is "extraordinarily high" and a key concern as he starts his second stint in the job.
Palestinian PM convoy halted for ‘rash’ driving
Ramallah: Israeli police pulled over the convoy of Palestinian Premier Rami Hamdallah on Tuesday for “reckless driving” in a move the Ramallah Government blasted as harassment, saying he was deliberately targeted.
10 killed in renewed Baghdad bloodshed
Baghdad: Gun and bomb attacks in Baghdad on Tuesday killed
10 people, including a senior judge, in part of a protracted surge in bloodshed ahead of April parliamentary elections.
Israeli def min blasts Kerry over peace plan
Jerusalem: launching an unprecedented attack on US Secretary of State John Kerry who is leading mediation efforts on Middle East peace negotiations, Israel’s Defence Minister has branded him as "obsessive and messianic" who should "leave us alone".
Amid protest, China to regulate fishing in sea
Philippines: China has insisted it will regulate fishing in the disputed South China Sea under its laws despite protests by neighbouring countries, a Philippine official said on Tuesday.
Venezuela reopens embassy in Paraguay
Asuncion: Venezuela has reopened its embassy in the Paraguayan capital 18 months after breaking off relations to protest the removal of Paraguay’s leader.
UN agency to meet on Iran N-pact on Jan 24
Vienna: Diplomats say the UN nuclear agency will meet January 24 on its role in supervising Iranian adherence to terms of a landmark pact reached between Tehran and six world powers
Palestinians apologise for arms at embassy
Prague: The Czech Foreign Ministry says Palestinian authorities have apologised for illegal weapons that were discovered at the Palestinian embassy complex in Prague where a possibly booby-trapped safe killed the ambassador.
Afghan bomber killed in failed attack
Kabul: Afghan police say security guards killed a suicide bomber in Kabul as he tried to attack the home of a tribal elder opposed to the Taliban.
Man shot at Florida theatre over texting
Florida: An argument over texting in a Florida movie theatre ended with a retired police captain fatally shooting a man sitting in front of him, authorities said on Tuesday.