Putin-Zelensky talks would be ‘counterproductive’, Moscow says MOSCOW: Direct talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky would be... Published 28 Mar, 2022 05:06pm
Opinion Five scenarios for Ukraine after Russia invasion Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began three weeks ago. Here are possible scenarios for what happens next, according ... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
World Russia says received US guarantees on Iran nuclear deal MOSCOW: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that Moscow had received guarantees from Washington ... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:41am
World Russia says received US guarantees on Iran nuclear deal MOSCOW: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that Moscow had received guarantees from Washington on... Published 15 Mar, 2022 07:39pm
World Qatar foreign minister to hold Moscow talks on nuclear crisis, Ukraine DOHA: Qatar's foreign minister headed Sunday for Moscow for talks on Russia's obstruction of a new Iran nuclear deal... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 09:51pm
World Russian demands leave Iran talks on brink as negotiations pause VIENNA: Talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on Friday faced the threat of collapse after a last-minute ... Published 12 Mar, 2022 04:08am
World No breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine talks as besieged civilians endure bombardments LVIV: Talks between Ukraine and Russia's foreign ministers on Thursday failed to bring any respite in the conflict ... Published 11 Mar, 2022 12:38am
World Russia’s Lavrov slams ‘dangerous’ arms deliveries to Ukraine ANTALYA: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday accused the European Union and other countries of... Published 10 Mar, 2022 04:41pm
World Kremlin says it will seek information from military about hospital bombing The Kremlin said on Thursday it would seek information from the Russian military after Ukraine accused Russia of... Published 10 Mar, 2022 02:50pm
World Russia, Ukraine fail to make progress at 'difficult' Turkey talks ANTALYA: Russia and Ukraine on Thursday failed to find a breakthrough on a ceasefire and other humanitarian issues ... Updated 10 Mar, 2022 05:27pm
World Iran nuclear talks stumble over unresolved Russia demands VIENNA: Parties trying to revive the Iran nuclear deal scrambled on Wednesday to resolve last-minute Russian demands... Published 10 Mar, 2022 12:31am
World Iran seeks 'details' of Russian demands on nuclear deal TEHRAN: Iran said Monday it was awaiting "details" on Russia's demands for US guarantees that could potentially ... Published 07 Mar, 2022 06:07pm
World Top Russian, Ukrainian diplomats to meet Thursday in Turkey ISTANBUL: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba have agreed to meet at a... Updated 07 Mar, 2022 06:33pm
World Iran's Shamkhani says Tehran is evaluating new components in nuclear talks DUBAI: Iran's top security official Ali Shamkhani said on Monday negotiators are evaluating new components that have... Published 07 Mar, 2022 11:02am
World Putin likens Western sanctions to war as Russian assault traps Ukrainian civilians LVIV/KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Western sanctions were akin to war as his forces pressed their... Published 05 Mar, 2022 11:18pm
World Russia's Lavrov accuses West of fixating on 'nuclear war' MOSCOW: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday accused Western politicians of fixating on nuclear war,... Updated 03 Mar, 2022 04:13pm
World Russia pounds Ukrainian cities as advances stall KYIV/KHARKIV, (Ukraine): Ukrainians said on Wednesday they were battling on in the port of Kherson, the first... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
World Western envoys, allies walk out on Lavrov speech to UN rights forum GENEVA: More than 100 diplomats from some 40 Western countries and allies including Japan walked out of a speech by... Published 02 Mar, 2022 04:35am
World Russia's Lavrov cancels trip to UN in Geneva: official GENEVA: Russia's foreign minister has cancelled a trip to the United Nations in Geneva due to the "anti-Russian... Published 28 Feb, 2022 07:02pm
World US to impose sanctions on Putin and Lavrov WASHINGTON: The United States said Friday it would impose sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign... Published 27 Feb, 2022 06:39am
World Russian foreign minister to hold talks with Donbass officials on Friday MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with officials from the self-proclaimed Donetsk and... Published 25 Feb, 2022 02:09pm
World China organises charter flights to evacuate nationals in Ukraine BEIJING: China's embassy in Ukraine has announced the organisation of charter flights to evacuate those Chinese... Published 25 Feb, 2022 12:25am
World Blinken cancels meeting with Lavrov on Ukraine WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday he had cancelled a planned meeting with Russian ... Published 23 Feb, 2022 11:04am
World Moscow says still ready for Ukraine talks with Blinken MOSCOW: Moscow said Tuesday Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was still ready for talks with US Secretary of... Published 22 Feb, 2022 12:06pm
World Russia's Lavrov says to meet with Blinken Thursday MOSCOW: Russia's foreign minister said Monday that he would meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday in... Published 21 Feb, 2022 08:19pm
World Lavrov tells France ignoring Russian demands is bad for stability MOSCOW/PARIS: Russia's top diplomat told France's foreign minister by phone on Saturday that ignoring Moscow's... Published 19 Feb, 2022 07:03pm
Business & Finance Yen dips but up for week • US dollar index higher • Euro down 0.3pc Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am
World Russia voices alarm over sharp increase of Donbass shelling MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov voiced alarm on Friday over a sharp increase in shelling in eastern... Published 18 Feb, 2022 06:49pm
World Ukraine crisis takes centre stage at Munich Security Conference BERLIN/MUNICH: World leaders converge this weekend on Germany for the annual Munich Security Conference which will ... Published 18 Feb, 2022 11:33am
Opinion Putin makes inroads in pressure campaign against West, Ukraine Russian leader Vladimir Putin has secured some wins in his confrontation with the West over Ukraine, but it’s too... Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:31am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees