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Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe takes of...

Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe takes office as new Prime Minister

Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister on Friday as the island nation’s two major political parties signed an agreement to work together in the new parliament. His victory in Monday’s election thwarted a political comeback bid by the country’s former strongman... read more »

India ‘advises’ Pakistani NS...

India ‘advises’ Pakistani NSA Aziz not to meet Hurriyat leaders

India has advised Pakistani NSA Sartaj Aziz not to meet separatist Hurriyat leaders before talks with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval, raising a question mark about the meeting of the NSAs scheduled for Monday. External affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in a series of tweets that... read more »

Hurriyat leaders released hours after ho...

Hurriyat leaders released hours after house arrest

Just hours after they were placed under house arrest, Kashmiri separatist leaders were on Thursday released by authorities in Srinagar indicating a confused response to their proposed meeting with Pakistan’s National Security Advisor Sartaj Aziz. Hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah... read more »

Pentagon Plans to Increase Drone Flights...

Pentagon Plans to Increase Drone Flights by 50 Percent

Faced with escalating aggression from Russia and China, the Pentagon is planning to increase its use of drones by about 50 percent over the next several years. The Pentagon decided to add Army and civilian-operated missions to the mix because the Air Force, which had been running about 65 combat... read more »

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Pak court refuse Musharraf’s petition for military trial

ISLAMABAD: In a setback to embattled former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf, a special court here on Thursday dismissed his petition seeking treason trial under the Army Act and summoned... read more »

WE CAN DO BUSINESS

MANAMA: London’s Lord Mayor yesterday described Bahrain as a gateway for Britain to do business with the region – and also enter Africa... read more »

Blast aimed at Pakistani police bus 11 died, 33 wounded

ISLAMABAD -An explosion targeting a bus full of Pakistani policemen killed 11 and injured 33 near the southern port city of Karachi on Thursday, officials... read more »

Bank and Gulf Air sign agreement

MANAMA -Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Gulf Air which entitles KHCB’s credit card holders to discounts on... read more »

6 injured in explosion at Bangkok protest site

BANGKOK -Police say six street cleaners have been wounded by a small explosion at an anti-government protest site in Thailand´s capital. Police Maj. Nopparuj... read more »

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Two Indonesian pilots may pose security threat

Australian authorities believe two Indonesian pilots may pose a security threat after being radicalised by Islamic State, a leaked intelligence document obtained by an investigative website... read more »

New dinosaur with ‘halo’ of horns found in Canada

Scientists have discovered one of the oldest horned dinosaurs – a one-tonne behemoth that roamed the Earth about 79 million years ago and had a ‘fantastically adorned’ skull with... read more »

Malaysia asks UN to set up MH17 tribunal

Malaysia has circulated a draft UN resolution on establishing an international tribunal that it said would guarantee an independent trial for those behind the downing of flight MH17 over... read more »

Jeff Goldblum, 62, first baby with 32-yr-old wife

American actor Jeff Goldblum has welcomed his first child with 30 years younger dancer wife Emilie Livingston. The ‘Jurassic Park’ actor told his fans on Facebook that he and... read more »

Scott Disick wishes ‘Happy B’day’ to daughter P...

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