WORLD
Pompeo backtracks on Afghanistan, says ‘no deadline’ for troops withdrawal
Washington, Jul 31 : US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appeared to be backtracking from his statement about President Donald...
Bangladesh grapples with country’s worst dengue outbreak
Dhaka, Jul 31 (AP) Bangladesh is facing its worst-ever dengue fever outbreak as hospitals are flooded with patients, putting a...
China alleges US’ hand in Hong Kong protests
Beijing, Jul 30: China on Tuesday stepped up its attack on the US over the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong,...
More than 160 land defenders murdered in 2018: Watchdog
Paris, Jul 30: At least 164 land and environmental activists were murdered last year for defending their homes, lands and...
34 killed in rain-related incidents in Pakistan
Karachi/Peshawar, Jul 30: At least 34 people, including children, were killed in separate incidents after incessant rains caused flash floods...
Al-Qaeda remains resilient, continues to cooperate closely with LeT: UN report
United Nations, Jul 30: Al-Qaeda "remains resilient" and continues to cooperate closely with Pakistan-based militant outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and...
China says ‘most’ inmates in Xinjiang camps are out
Beijing, Jul 30: Chinese officials on Tuesday said "most" individuals held in re-education camps in its northwest Xinjiang region have...
Myanmar must be accountable for Rohingya to return: Malaysia
Bangkok, Jul 30 (AP) Malaysia's foreign ministry says Myanmar's government must pursue justice for alleged human rights abuses against the...
20 dead as violence mars Afghan election season
Kabul, Jul 29 : Deadly violence marred the start of Afghanistan's election season on the weekend, after President Ashraf Ghani...
Imran Khan terms forced conversions as ‘un-Islamic’; vows to protect worship places of minorities
Islamabad, Jul 29 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday termed the practice of forced conversions as "un-Islamic" and...