World leaders urge talks in US- Iran war
BRUSSELS, Mar 01(AP/AFP): World leaders urged peace and a return to talks as the military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran raised concerns about whether the violence could spread across the region and tensions rose with Iran vowing devastating blows after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader...
Read more
Nine killed in Karachi protests over Khamenei's death
KARACHI, Mar 01 (Reuters): At least nine protesters were killed when crowds breached the outer wall of the U.S. consulate in the Pakistani city of Karachi, following news of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Iraqi police fired tear gas and stun grenades to...
Read more
Blast, gunfire as Afghan forces shoot at Pak aircraft over Kabul
KABUL, Mar 01 (AFP): An explosion followed by successive gunfire were heard in central Kabul on Sunday, AFP journalists reported, with the Taliban government saying Afghan forces were shooting at a fresh incursion by Pakistani aircraft.Months of cross-border clashes have flared since Thursday when Afghanistan launched an offensive along the...
Read more
South Korea calls for resuming dialogue with North
SEOUL, Mar 01 (AFP): South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on Sunday for dialogue with North Korea to resume, after Pyongyang last week shunned the prospect of diplomacy with its neighbour.Since taking office in June, a dovish Lee has sought to mend ties with the nuclear-armed North, which reaffirmed...
Read more
