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Top Iranian general says his troops ‘ready to confront’ USAP, TehranA top Iranian general says his forces are ready if President Donald Trump follows through...
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Imran’s supporters celebrate as Pakistan faces electoral chaos
AFP, Islamabad :Pakistan woke to electoral chaos on Thursday with the outgoing ruling party denouncing “blatant rigging” in the pivotal general election and rejecting unofficial,...
Judge lets anti-corruption case against Trump move forward
AFP, Washington :A lawsuit that accuses President Donald Trump of violating the constitution by maintaining his interest in a hotel that does business with foreign...
Anti-graft chief and Duterte critic retires
AFP, Manila :The Philippines’ top anti-corruption prosecutor, one of the few remaining critics of President Rodrigo Duterte in government, retired on Thursday, appealing for “strong...
Russia dismisses US Crimea declaration
AFP, Moscow :Russia scoffed at a US declaration that said Washington would not accept Moscow’s annexation of Crimea, suggesting the country’s Ukraine policy could change...
Liquid water lake discovered on Mars
AFP, Tampa :A massive underground lake has been detected for the first time on Mars, raising hopes that more water-and maybe even life-exists there, international...
Trump says the Russians ‘definitely don’t want’ his reelection
AP, Washington :President Trump suggested Tuesday that he believes the Russian government has tired of his leadership and now may attempt to interfere in the...
Women vote for first time in Pak Dir, Kohistan, NWA and SWA
Dawn.com :Women in Dir, Kohistan, and North and South Waziristan made history on Wednesday when they cast their votes for the first time.Election Commission of...
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Puigdemont to return to Belgium SaturdayAP, BerlinFormer Catalan president Carles Puigdemont said Wednesday he will return to Belgium this weekend to resume efforts to drum...
Ivanka shuts down fashion brand, will focus on White House role
Reuters, Washington :US President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump on Tuesday said she was shutting her fashion line to focus on her role as an...
Laos dam disaster leaves 19 dead, over 6,000 homeless
AP, Pakse : Rescuers were searching Wednesday for villagers left missing when part of a newly built dam broke in southeastern Laos, flooding the surrounding countryside...
Turkey against severing ties with Iran despite US sanctions
AP, Istanbul : Turkey’s president has argued against severing economic ties with Iran as the United States readies for sanctions.Speaking in Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...