COLOMBO, Pakistan: The polling is underway in Sri Lanka on Thursday in one of the closest and tightest presidential contests in the country’s electoral...
PARIS, France: At least 12 persons including two policemen were killed while 10 wounded when two unknown gunmen opened fire in the headquarters of the Charlie Hebdo,...
WASHINGTON: The Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai has said that the United States might want to re-examine the timetable for removing remaining coalition troops...
DHAKA, Bangladesh: The opposition in Bangladesh is observing "Democracy Killing Day" across the country on Monday in protest against alleged rigging in last year...
UNITED NATIONS: A draft resolution demanding the recognition of an independent Palestinian state failed to get an approval in the 15-member United Nations Security...
KABUL, Afghanistan: The Afghan Taliban have claimed victory against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the US forces during the 13-year war, and...
TOKYO, Japan: The Japanese Parliament on Wednesday re-elected Shinzo Abe as the country’s prime minister for another four-year term.
The 60-year-old Abe secured 328 votes...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Foreign Office said on Thursday that Pakistan welcomes the announcement made by the US President Barack Obama to re-establish diplomatic ties...