US, Russia announce Syria ceasefire from Saturday
AFP, Washington :United States and Russia announced on Monday that a cessation of hostilities in war-torn Syria will go into effect on February 27, as...
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Lockdown in parts of northern India after caste clashes
AFP, New Delhi :Indian authorities imposed a curfew and issued shoot-on-sight orders in a northern state neighbouring New Delhi Saturday, after spreading caste protests left...
N Korea fires artillery rounds near border with South
Reuters, Seoul :Firing causes panic among residents near border as tensions remain tense between Seoul and Pyongyang after nuclear test.North Korea has fired several artillery...
Cameron wins deal for `special status` in EU
AFP, Belgium :British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday sealed a deal for “special status” in the EU after a marathon summit, paving the way...
Russia fomenting new Cold War: Polish president
Reuters, Warsaw :Polish President Andrzej Duda accused Russia of fomenting a new Cold War through its actions in Ukraine and Syria, and said Poland was...
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Afghan troops pull out of strategic Helmand districtReuters, Lashkar GahAfghan forces have pulled out of bases in Musa Qala, a strategic district of the southern...
Seoul`s spy service says North Korea is preparing attacks
AP, Seoul :North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently ordered preparations for launching “terror” attacks on South Koreans, a top Seoul official said Thursday, as...
Pope Francis says Trump ‘not a Christian’
AFP, Vatican City :Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump cannot claim to be a Christian, Pope Francis said today, after the billionaire vowed to build...
Russia warns Assad over his vow to retake all of Syria
AFP, Moscow :Russia’s envoy to the UN on Friday warned long-term ally President Bashar al-Assad over his vow to retake all of Syria, saying he...
Hundreds of millions of dollars destroyed in anti-IS strikes: US
AFP, Washington :Hundreds of millions of dollars are believed to have been destroyed in coalition air strikes targeting cash hoards used to finance the Islamic...
Sharif, Modi likely to meet in Washington next month
Dawn.com, Washington :The United States, Pakistan and India are quietly exploring the possibility of a meeting between Indian and Pakistani prime ministers in the US...
India’s oldest living classical vocalist dies at 107
PTI, New Delhi :India’s oldest living classical vocalist Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan, regarded as a reservoir of musical knowledge and insights, passed away in Kolkata...