Afghan conflict: Clashes shatter partial truce after US deal
(UTV|KABUL) – Fighting has resumed in Afghanistan after the Taliban ended a partial truce with government troops, casting doubt on peace talks scheduled for next...
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Health officials: Coronavirus spread to the US ‘inevitable’
(UTV|Health officials – Coronavirus) – Health officials in the US have warned Americans to brace for the “inevitable” spread of the coronavirus disease that is...
Prince Andrew gives ‘zero co-operation’ over Epstein inquiry, US prosecutor says
(UTV|Jeffrey Epstein death) – The Duke of York has provided “zero co-operation” to an inquiry into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the prosecutor in charge...
Rockets hit US embassy in Baghdad amid protests
(UTV|IRAQ) – At least three rockets struck the US embassy in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Sunday. One rocket hit the embassy cafeteria while two...
Huge rally as Iraqis demand US troops pull out
(UTV|Baghdad) – Huge crowds have taken to the streets of Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, to demand that US forces leave Iraq. Powerful Iraqi Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr...
Jhon Viáfara: Colombia extradites ex-footballer to US on drugs charges
(UTV|Jhon Viáfara) – Former Colombian international footballer Jhon Viáfara has been extradited to the US on drug trafficking charges. Mr Viáfara, 41, was arrested a...
US House votes to limit Trump war powers on Iran
(UTV|WHITE HOUSE) – The US House of Representatives has approved a largely symbolic resolution seeking to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to make war on...
Top US diplomat to visit SL for strategic meet
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Trump administration’s point person for South and Central Asia, Alice G Wells, will visit Sri Lanka and India next week for a...
Iran crisis: US ‘ready for serious negotiations’ with Tehran – [IMAGES]
(UTV|WHITE HOUSE) – The US says it is “ready to engage without preconditions in serious negotiations” with Iran following the countries’ exchange of hostilities. In...
FAA restricts US flights over Iran, Iraq after ballistic missile attack
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday issued an emergency restriction for Persian Gulf airspace after Iran fired more than a dozen missiles...