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Pompeo meets Saudi king for Iran crisis talks



JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held talks Monday with Saudi leaders ahead of new sanctions on Tehran in a standoff sparked by Washington’s withdrawal from a nuclear deal.

Both the US and Iran say they want to avoid going to war, but tensions have spiked after Tehran shot down an American drone and a series of attacks on tankers in sensitive Gulf waters raised fears of an unintended slide towards conflict.

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Publish Date : 24 June 2019 22:57 PM

UML Central Committee meeting underway at Bhrikutimandap

KATHMANDU: The Central Committee meeting of the CPN-UML has begun

Birgunj Metropolitan City clears encroachments from BP Park

PARSA: Birgunj Metropolitan City has removed businesses operating illegally on BP

Parliament Service Day observed with a range of programs

KATHMANDU: Federal Parliament Service Day is being observed today, Mangsir

Traditional ‘Panchebaja’ music faces decline amid rise of modern instruments

BHOJPUR: The centuries-old tradition of playing ‘Panchebaja’, an important symbol

Free tests provided to 450 people at heart disease treatment camp

PARBAT: A one-day heart disease screening and treatment camp held