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China concerned about India’s plan to construct new border posts

BEIJING, China: The Chinese Defense Ministry has expressed concern over India’s plan to build 54 new border posts in Arunachal Pradesh. In a media briefing...

Over 100 feared dead in Sri Lanka mudslide

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: More than a 100 people are feared killed in mudslide caused by torrential monsoon rains in Sri Lanka on Wednesday. The Disaster...

Pakistan lodges protest with India over civilian casualty

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan on Wednesday lodged a protest with the Indian government through diplomatic channels over the casualty of a 70-year-old civilian in the...

Bangladesh court awards death sentence to Islamist party leader

DHAKA, Bangladesh: A Bangladeshi court has awarded the death sentence to the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leader Motiur Rahman Nizami for his role in the deaths...

Pakistan wants to normalize relations with India: Sartaj Aziz

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The prime minister’s adviser on national security and foreign affairs Sartaj Aziz has said that Pakistan wants to normalize relations with India...

Mahinda Rajapaksa can contest Sri Lankan presidential polls for third term

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa could contest the next year’s presidential election for a third term in office as a...

New Afghan President makes first foreign trip to China

BEIJING, China: The Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai arrived in the Chinese capital Beijing on Tuesday on a four-day official visit, making his first...

UN acknowledges Pakistan’s contribution towards peace in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The United Nations has acknowledged Pakistan’s important contribution towards peace and stability as well as deeper engagement on issues of trade and...

94,000 Kashmiris killed by Indian forces during last 66 years: Minister

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: As many as 94,000 Kashmiris were killed while over 100,000 houses were destroyed by the Indian security forces in the occupied territory...

Kashmiris observe ‘black day’ today

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Kashmiri people are observing ‘black day’ on Monday to condemn the Indian invasion of Kashmir amid a complete shutdown in the...

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