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Key moments in the life of Jimmy Carter

International —30 December, 2024 16:58

Jimmy Carter's 1977-1981 presidency included successes like the Camp David peace accords, but also enough  controversy for US voters to see him…

Key moments in the life of Jimmy Carter

Japanese startup's space rocket launch fails

A space rocket built by a Japanese startup blasted off on Wednesday…

Japanese startup's space rocket launch fails
At least 30 N Korean soldiers killed and wounded in Russia's Kursk region

Ukraine said Monday that its troops killed or wounded at least…

At least 30 N Korean soldiers killed and wounded in Russia's Kursk region

Turkey to reopen embassy in Syria as diplomats gather for talks

Turkey to reopen embassy in Syria as diplomats gather for talks

Turkey was set to reopen its embassy in Damascus on Saturday, nearly a week after president Bashar al-Assad was toppled by forces backed by Ankara, and 12 years after the diplomatic…

Poet Helal Hafiz dies at 76

Poet Helal Hafiz dies at 76

  Helal Hafiz, a celebrated poet of rebellion and love, has passed away. He was 76.   He was declared dead by doctors at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)…

 Israeli strikes kill 58, hit flour trucks

Israeli strikes kill 58, hit flour trucks

 Gaza's civil defence agency said a series of Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 58 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks, while the military said it targeted…

America's closest ally in Syria is losing ground as a new order takes shape

America's closest ally in Syria is losing ground as a new order takes shape

The jihadi rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad say they want to build a unified, inclusive country. But after nearly 14 years of civil war, putting that ideal into practice…

New Syria PM calls for 'stability and calm'

New Syria PM calls for 'stability and calm'

Syria's new transitional prime minister on Tuesday said it was time for "stability and calm" in the country, two days after longtime president Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels…

4,000 Iranians returned from Syria since Assad's fall

4,000 Iranians returned from Syria since Assad's fall

Tehran said Tuesday it had brought home 4,000 Iranian citizens from Syria following the ouster of its ally Bashar al- Assad as rebels took over Damascus. "Over the past three days, 4,000 Iranian citizens were returned to Iran,"Fatemeh Mohajerani, a spokeswoman for Iran's government, said at a press conference in the capital.

Syrian embassy in Moscow raises opposition flag

Syrian embassy in Moscow raises opposition flag

 A group of men at the Syrian embassy in Moscow raised the opposition flag there on Monday morning, an AFP journalist saw.   Standing on the embassy balcony, the men clapped…

Trump says Zelensky wants 'deal' to stop Ukraine war

Trump says Zelensky wants 'deal' to stop Ukraine war

US president-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky was keen for a deal to end his country's war with Russia, after the pair met in Paris.  …

Syrian president Bashar fled away

Syrian president Bashar fled away

Syria war monitor said that President Bashar al-Assad has left the country, after losing swathes of territory to a lightning offensive led by an Islamist-led rebel coalition that said…

S Korea president stops short of resigning after martial law fiasco

S Korea president stops short of resigning after martial law fiasco

logo Saturday | 07 December, 2024 বাংলা News Flash    Int'l media unfairly portrays Bangladesh's minority issue: Shafiqul Alam Mother of US journalist kidnapped in Syria…

Iran announces successful space launch

Iran announces successful space launch

Iran has announced the successful launch of a satellite-carrying rocket, the latest achievement in its space programme, which has faced longstanding criticism from Western nations,…

South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment

South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol backed down early Wednesday after he tossed his country into turmoil for six hours by suddenly declaring martial law and mobilizing the army. Yoon…

Emergency martial law declared in South Korea

Emergency martial law declared in South Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an “emergency martial law,” Tuesday accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathizing with…

China bans gallium, germanium exports to US over chip sanctions

China bans gallium, germanium exports to US over chip sanctions

China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications. The Chinese…