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Polling underway in Sri Lanka’s tightest presidential contest

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...

12 killed in shooting at Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris

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,...

US might want to re-examine pullout deadline: Ghani

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...

Bangladesh opposition observes “Democracy Killing Day”

DHAKA, Bangladesh: The opposition in Bangladesh is observing "Democracy Killing Day" across the country on Monday in protest against alleged rigging in last year...

UN Security Council rejects Palestinian state resolution

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...

Taliban claim victory against NATO in Afghanistan

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...

Shinzo Abe re-elected as Japan’s premier

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...

56 killed in separatist attack in India’s Assam state

GUWAHATI, India: At least 56 persons were killed while another 80 injured in a series of deadly attacks by tribal separatists in the Indian...

Pakistan welcomes restoration of diplomatic ties between US, Cuba

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...

13 Indian policemen killed in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh state

PATNA, India: At least 13 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel including two officers were killed and more than a dozen injured in an...

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