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Kim Yo-Jong became a regular member of Kim Jong-Ils entourage until his death in 2011 and featured prominently in official photos of the funeral, mourning alongside her brother. (Photo: AP)

Kim Jong Un resumes economic-related activities as testings take a...

The renewed focus on economic development could be a bid to unify North Koreans and strengthen support for the...

15 Nov 2017 7:22 PM IST

Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela. (Photo: AP)

Here is my hand: Venezuelan leader expresses wish to meet US Prez...

The Trump administration has called Maduro a 'dictator' and issued sanctions against him and other former and current...

11 Aug 2017 5:00 PM IST

Qatars government says it is forming a committee to pursue compensation for damages stemming from its isolation by four Arab countries. (Photo: AP)

More sanctions in line after Qatar turns down Gulf nations' demand:...

The four Arab states cut ties with Qatar on June 5, accusing it of backing terrorist groups and cozying up to their...

30 July 2017 1:16 PM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives for the official opening of the Ryomyong residential area, in Pyongyang, North Korea. (Photo: AP)

UN sanctions act of war,' says N Korea's foreign ministry

The new resolution is tantamount to a complete economic blockade of North Korea.

24 Dec 2017 1:21 PM IST

Acting as a mediator, Kuwait has presented Qatar a long-awaited list of demands from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, four Arab nations that cut ties with Qatar. (Photo: AP)

Saudi and allies could ask Qatar to choose between trading partners

'There are certain economic sanctions that we can take which are being considered right now', Omar Ghobash said in an...

28 Jun 2017 2:45 PM IST

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson walks with â€ŽQatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (Photo: AP)

Gulf crisis: Qatar slams Saudi's refusal to negotiate demands

Last week Riyadh laid down a list of 13 demands for Qatar, including ending Doha's support for the Muslim Brotherhood.

28 Jun 2017 2:39 PM IST