Iran oil tanker reaches Venezuela amid US tension editorMay 24, 20200 (UTV | COLOMBO) – The first of five Iranian oil tankers has entered Venezuela’s waters carrying more than a million barrels of fuel. The Iranian Read more
Afghanistan: Taliban announce three-day Eid ceasefire with government editorMay 24, 20200 (UTV | COLOMBO) – The Taliban have announced a ceasefire with the Afghan government that will take effect when the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr Read more
Netanyahu trial: Israeli prime minister faces Jerusalem court editorMay 24, 20200 (UTV | COLOMBO) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in court for his trial on corruption charges, days after he began a new Read more
EU ‘to rally against Israel’s West Bank annexation proposal’ editorMay 16, 20200 (UTV | COLOMBO) – The EU has indicated that it will try to stop Israel’s proposed annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank. Foreign Read more
Fariba Adelkhah: French academic ‘jailed for six years’ in Iran editorMay 16, 20200 (UTV | COLOMBO) – A French-Iranian academic has been jailed for six years by a court in Iran, according to her Tehran lawyer. Fariba Adelkhah Read more
Israel’s new unity government delayed by dispute over cabinet posts editorMay 15, 20200 (UTV | COLOMBO) – The swearing in of Israel’s new unity government has been postponed until Sunday because of a dispute over the allocation of Read more
Coronavirus: Surge in deaths reported in southern Yemen editorMay 15, 20200 (UTV | COLOMBO) – A dramatic rise has been reported in the number of people dying with coronavirus-like symptoms in the southern Yemeni city of Read more
Coronavirus: Lebanon begins ‘total’ shutdown as cases increase editorMay 15, 20200 (UTV | COLOMBO) – Lebanon has begun a “total” lockdown for four days, following a rise in the number of coronavirus cases. The government had Read more
Afghan attack: Gunmen storm Kabul maternity hospital editorMay 12, 20200 (UTV | COLOMBO) – Afghan special forces are battling unidentified gunmen who have attacked a hospital in the capital, Kabul. Locals heard two blasts, then Read more
Iran’s mosques temporarily reopen editorMay 12, 20200 (UTV | COLOMBO) – All mosques in Iran are due to reopen temporarily on Tuesday, as part of the government’s plan to ease coronavirus restrictions. Read more