World powers seek billions more dollars to keep Afghanistan running
Reuters, Brussels :World powers will convene on Brussels on Tuesday to raise billions more dollars for Afghanistan to keep the country running until 2020, but...
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Brexit timetable important for businesses: Theresa May
Reuters, Birmingham :Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday it was important to set out the timing of Britain’s exit from the European Union to...
WikiLeak founder Assange promises to leak `significant` material on US election, Google
AP, BERLIN :WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange promised “significant” disclosures on subjects including the U.S. election and Google in the coming weeks as the secret-spilling group...
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Pope visits Italy quake-hit areasReuters, Rome Pope Francis on Tuesday made a surprise visit to Amatrice, one of the towns hardest hit by an earthquake...
Philippine-US war games under way as doubts hang over alliance
Reuters, Manila :The Philippines and the United States launched annual joint military exercises on Tuesday, barely a week after the new president in Manila said...
US drops Russia talks as Syria pushes Aleppo onslaught
AFP, Washington :The United States has abandoned its effort to convince Russia to impose a ceasefire on the Syrian regime as government forces pursued their...
Turkey suspends 12,800 police, tightening clampdown after failed coup
Reuters, Ankara :Hours after announcing a three-month extension of a state of emergency, Turkey suspended 12,801 police officers on Tuesday, saying they had suspected links...
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Kaine, Pence prepare for undercard debateAP, RichmondWith the first presidential debate complete and its spin cycle nearly over, the two understudies are getting ready to...
Indus Waters Treaty model of peaceful cooperation, says US
Dawn.com, Washington :The United States has urged India and Pakistan to adhere to the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), calling it a model for peaceful cooperation.The...
Colombian voters reject Farc peace deal
BBC Online :Voters in Colombia have rejected a landmark peace deal with Farc rebels in a shock referendum result, with 50.2% voting against it.The deal...
SAARC members must ensure territory not used for terror: Nepal
PTI, Kathmandu :Regretting that the regional environment is “not conducive” to host the next SAARC Summit, current Chair of the grouping Nepal today said member...
Afghanistan seeks $3b in aid as corruption concerns persist
AP, Kabul :Afghanistan’s leaders will head to Brussels this week, seeking billions of dollars in aid as the country confronts an increasingly powerful Taliban insurgency...