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Kerry sees no military solution to Syria crisis

NEW YORK: The crisis in Syria cannot be resolved militarily but through negotiations between all the parties involved in the situation, US Secretary of...

US marriage rate lowest in a century: study

PHILADELPHIA: A new study carried out by Bowling Green State University has found that the marriage rate in the United States has dropped to...

Pakistan wants positive engagement with Afghanistan for Peace: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Thursday that Pakistan wants positive engagement with Afghanistan for peace and stability in the region. In his weekly news briefing...

No discussion with Pakistan on prisoner exchange agreement involving Dr Aafia Siddiqui: US

ISLAMABAD: The United States has denied media reports of a prisoner exchange agreement with Pakistan involving Dr Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani imprisoned in the...

US officials warn Russia against giving refuge to Edward Snowden

WASHINGTON: US officials have warned Russia against giving refuge to the former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, after reports that he has been...

Mexico detains 94 illegal immigrants, including 19 Asians

MEXICO CITY: As many as 94 illegal immigrants including 19 from the Indian subcontinent have been detained in Mexico, officials have said. Officials said that...

Obama allowed to arm Syrian rebels after US congressional hurdles lifted

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama can now go ahead with a plan to arm the struggling Syrian rebels, after several congressional concerns have been...

Scores of civilians killed in US drone strikes; secret govt document reveals

ISLAMABAD: Scores of civilians were killed in dozens of CIA-led drone strikes between 2006 and late 2009 in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata)...

US acknowledges Pakistan’s role for reconciliation in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON: The United States of America (USA) has acknowledged that Pakistan is an important partner in supporting reconciliation process in Afghanistan. Speaking at a briefing...

German intelligence services used NSA spying program: report

BERLIN: German intelligence services themselves used one of US National Security Agency’s (NSA) most valuable spying programs, a report published by German newspaper Spiegel...

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