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US Senate passes bill seeking enhanced defence ties with India
The US Senate today passed with an overwhelming majority a USD 716 billion defence bill which among other things seeks...
Youth gets 3 years in jail for sexually harassing minor girl
A court here has sentenced a 23-year-old man to three years in jail for sexually harassing a minor girl, and imposed a fine...
S Korea, US confirm suspending military drills
South Korean and US officials confirmed today the suspension of scheduled joint military drills, making good on a pledge...
Pak's anti-graft body launches fresh inquiry against Sharif over money laundering
In a fresh trouble for Pakistan's ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, the anti-corruption body has launched another inquiry against him...
Trump threatens to re-start military exercises with S Korea if talks fail
US President Donald Trump defended his decision to stop military exercises with South Korea...
Trump to nominate OMB official to lead consumer watchdog
President Donald Trump intends to nominate an associate director at the Office of Management and Budget to lead the government's consumer...
At least 20 dead in Afghanistan suicide attack during ceasefire
A suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of Afghan Taliban, security forces, and civilians celebrating an unprecedented ceasefire
Rohingya refugees mark first Eid since Myanmar crackdown
As Muslims around the world celebrated Eid with feasting and gift-giving, Rohingya refugees in squalid Bangladesh camps marked the festival.
Saeed leads Eid prayers in Pak despite ban on his outfit
Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed today led Eidul Fitr prayers at the Qaddafi Stadium here amid high security...
Trump threatened to send 25 million Mexicans to Japan: report
Donald Trump threatened Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe he would ship 25 million Mexicans to his country...