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China gears up for next summit with India despite India’s planned boycott of BRF: Chinese FM
Beijing, Apr 19: China on Friday said it was ready to hold a Wuhan-style summit meeting with India this year,...
Peace hopes suffer setback as Taliban-Afghan talks derailed
Doha, Apr 19: Hopes for a breakthrough in a push to end Afghanistan's gruelling conflict suffered a major setback Friday...
UNSC urges Taliban to call off spring offensive
WASHINGTON, Apr 18 : The UN Security Council has unanimously condemned the Taliban’s spring offensive, saying the move will “only...
North Korea demands Pompeo’s removal from US nuclear talks
Seoul, Apr 18 : North Korea on Thursday demanded the removal of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from talks...
Indonesia warns against unrest as Widodo rival rejects results
Jakarta, Apr 18 : Indonesian authorities warned Thursday against unrest as a firebrand ex-general rejected unofficial election results that appeared...
Netanyahu expected to receive formal nod Wednesday to remain PM
Jerusalem, Apr 16 : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to receive formal backing to remain premier for a fifth...
Muslim-majority Indonesia votes in its biggest-ever election
Jakarta, Apr 17 : Indonesia kicked off one of the world's biggest one-day elections Wednesday, pitting president Joko Widodo against...
Sudan’s Bashir moved to prison as protesters rally
Khartoum, Apr 17 : Sudan's military rulers have transferred ousted president Omar al-Bashir to prison, a family source said Wednesday,...
US asks its citizens to reconsider travel plans to Pakistan
Washington, Apr 16 : The US has advised its citizens to reconsider their travel to Pakistan due to terrorism and...
Fire at Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Apr 16 : A small fire broke out at a guard's booth in the courtyard at the flashpoint Al-Aqsa...