Assad welcomes Iran’s support to Syrian reconstruction

Damascus, Sep 4 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Wednesday lauded Iran’s readiness to help with the reconstruction process in Syria, media reported. Assad made the remarks during his meeting with the visiting head of the Iranian-Syrian Economic Relations Development Committee Rostam Qasemi and the accompanying delegation, Xinhua reported citing the state-run SANA news agency. Assad said […]

Jennifer Lawrence’s lawyer in copyright battle

Los Angeles, Sep 4 (IANS) Jennifer Lawrence’s attorney is locked in a battle with bosses of a porn website over the copyright of leaked intimate photographs of the actress. The “Hunger Games” star hit headlines Sunday when nude pictures of her were leaked on the Internet along with a number of other female celebrities including Kate […]

Military action ‘possible’ against IS : French president

Paris, Sep 4 (IANS) French President Francois Hollande Wednesday said his country has been considering a military operation “if necessary” to quell the Islamic State (IS) militants and recalled the need to seek a diplomatic alternative to secure the stability in the region. “The head of state underlined the importance of a political, humanitarian and, if […]

Nigeria records seventh Ebola death

Abuja, Sep 4 (IANS) An Ebola infected patient died in Nigeria Wednesday, bringing the toll from the disease to seven in the West African country, an official said. Nigeria’s Health Minister Onyebuchi Chukwu told reporters that the number of death from the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country increased to seven, following the death of […]

I’ve made mistakes: JLo on her love life

Los Angeles, Sep 4 (IANS) Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez has been in failed relationships several times, but she admits she has learnt a lot from her blunders. She has had three failed marriages, a high-profile broken engagement and a recent split from Casper Smart. The 45-year-old is now trying her best to not repeat the mistakes, reports […]

Islamic State kills 15 in Syria

Damascus, Sep 4 (IANS) As many as 15 people were killed by the Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria Wednesday, media reported. The IS militants stopped a passenger bus in Syria’s eastern province of Deir al-Zour, killing 15 passengers mostly women and children, Xinhua reported citing state-run SANA news agency. The victims belonged to the al-Shuaitat […]

France suspends Mistral warship delivery to Russia

Paris, Sep 4 (IANS) France has suspended the delivery of first of the two Mistral warships to Russia as “conditions are not in place”, President Francois Hollande announced Wednesday. “Despite the prospect of a ceasefire which has yet to be confirmed and implemented, the conditions for France to deliver the first warship are not to date […]

Elizabeth Taylor’s love letter up for auction

Los Angeles, Sep 4 (IANS) A love letter written by late actress Elizabeth Taylor to her on-off husband Richard Burton, is up for sale. The screen legend penned the touching note to mark their 10th wedding anniversary in 1974, just weeks before they split, and three months before their first divorce, reports contactmusic.com. In the letter, […]

Obama accuses Russia of aggression against Ukraine

Vilnius, Sep 4 (IANS/EFE) US President Barack Obama Wednesday accused Russia of engaging in flat out aggression against Ukraine, stating that the Russian military presence in Crimea or any part of Ukraine amounts to “an occupation and illegal annexation”. In a speech in NATO member Estonia’s capital Tallinn, Obama pledged that the alliance would support countries […]

UN Security Council demands release of detained peacekeepers

United Nations, Sep 4 (IANS) The UN Security Council Wednesday reiterated its call for immediate and unconditional release of 45 detained peacekeepers in the Syria’s Golan Heights. “The members of the Security Council again condemned in the strongest terms the detention of 45 Fijian peacekeepers by a Security Council-designated terrorist organisation,” Xinhua quoted US ambassador to […]