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Imran Khan slams Punjab Govt. over arres...

Imran Khan slams Punjab Govt. over arrest of his nephews

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has lashed out at the Punjab Government over the recent arrest of two of his nephews and alleged that the incident was arranged. According to Dawn News, he said that his nephews were “mistreated because of who they are”. The PTI chief... read more »

Hillary Clinton struggled to fit in with...

Hillary Clinton struggled to fit in with Obama’s White House, emails ...

struggled to fit into the government of President Barack Obama after being appointed Secretary of State in 2009, according to emails released by the State Department on Tuesday.They showed Clinton turning up for meetings that had been canceled and worrying about how much time she had with her new... read more »

IAEA chief to have talks in Iran: Diplom...

IAEA chief to have talks in Iran: Diplomatic sources

Make-or-break nuclear negotiations ramped up a gear Wednesday with the head of the UN nuclear watchdog set to fly to Iran for talks after the deadline to reach a deal was extended.EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini was also due to return to Vienna on Thursday along with French Foreign... read more »

Islamic State attacks kill at least 15 s...

Islamic State attacks kill at least 15 soldiers in Egypt`s Sinai

A wave of attacks in Egypt`s Sinai Peninsula claimed by the Islamic State group killed at least 15 soldiers Wednesday, with the toll expected to rise as troops fought a running battle with militants.The jihadists launched simultaneous attacks against military checkpoints in the region, one with a... read more »

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China wants more US high-tech imports

China wants more US high-tech imports

Beijing – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has urged the US to relax limits on China’s high-tech imports. “We expect the US to relax restrictions on high-tech exports to China and provide... read more »

Putin denies deployment of n-missiles in Kaliningrad

Putin denies deployment of n-missiles in Kaliningr...

Moscow – Russia has not deployed its Iskander tactical nuclear missiles in Kaliningrad, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. “Iskander... read more »

46 killed, 100 injured in Iraq violence

25 killed, 36 injured in Iraq violence

Baghdad – At least 46 people were killed and 100 wounded in violent attacks in Iraq Thursday, including a wave of bombings against Shiite pilgrims,... read more »

US has no plans to drop charges against Khobragade

US has no plans to drop charges against Khobragade

By Arun Kumar Washington – Even as it described the relationship with India as “incredibly important” the US has made clear that it has no... read more »

Diplomat issue: US talks to India, PM asks for full res...

Diplomat issue: US talks to India, PM asks for full resolution

New Delhi/Washington – Concerned over the anger in India at the humiliating treatment meted out to Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, top US officials... read more »

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Erasing history, culture in Syria, Iraq: IS destroys priceless treasures

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‘Law allows me to shoot’: Lankan PM’s take on Indian fishermen intruding...

Sri Lankan Prime Minsiter Ranil Wickramasinghe has stoked a controversy suggesting that Indian fishermen may be shot if they intruded into Sri Lankan waters. Alleging that Indian fishermen... read more »

12 die, thousands evacuated in Argentina flooding

Buenos Aires flooding from heavy rains has left 12 people dead in Argentina, officials said on Saturday. Swollen rivers in the past weeks have also forced the evacuation of thousands of... read more »

Iran: Some people consider peace ‘an existential threatR...

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