Russia blocks transit of Ukrainian goods: Kiev
AFP, Kiev :Russia has blocked the transit of Ukrainian goods heading to other countries, Kiev officials said Saturday after the two neighbouring nations imposed food...
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Muslim woman ejected from Trump rally after silent protest
AFP, Washington :A Muslim woman was kicked out of a Donald Trump presidential campaign rally after staging a silent protest against the Republican frontrunner, who...
North Korea warns of war over South’s propaganda broadcasts
AP, Seoul :North Korea warned of war as South Korea on Saturday continued blasting anti-Pyongyang propaganda across the rivals’ tense border in retaliation for the...
Nepal earthquake survivors face winter’s cold
Al Jazeera, Kathmandu :Aid efforts remain slow as local villagers brace for freezing conditions nine months after devastating earthquake.It has been nine months since a...
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Pakistani hanged in IranDawn.com, QuettaThe Iranian government executed a Pakistani national on Thursday in the Central Jail of Yazd town on drug smuggling charges.Ibratullah was...
At risk of votes, Trump prefers to sleep at home
Reuters, New York :U.S. presidential candidates are spending long days on the campaign trail and their nights in a succession of budget hotels, often in...
White House rules out changes in deportation policies
PTI, Washington :The White House has ruled out any change in its deportation policies, which has resulted in large scale foreign nationals being forced to...
Iran, world powers days away from implementing N-deal: Kerry
Dawn.com, Washington :Iran and the six world powers are “days away” from implementing a deal they signed last year to prevent Tehran from making a...
German Muslims condemn Cologne attacks, fear consequences
AP, Cologne :Members of Cologne’s large Muslim community have joined the chorus condemning a string of assaults on women on New Year’s Eve that have...
Cameron wins support on EU reform plans from Hungary PM
AFP, Budapest :Prime Minister David Cameron Thursday won broad backing from Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban for his EU reform proposals but not for his idea...
Civilian jets land on Chinese-built island, drawing protests
AFP, Beijing :Two civilian jets landed on the airstrip of a new island China built in the South China Sea, drawing more protests over China’s...
Planned Parenthood endorses Hillary in funding boon
AFP, Washington :Planned Parenthood, the influential US women’s health care provider savaged by anti-abortion Republicans who want to shut it down, said Thursday it was...