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Mattis calls Parrikar to express commitment on defence cooperation
India and the US have agreed to “sustain the momentum on key bilateral defence efforts”, as Defence Secretary James Mattis called his Indian counterpart...
International Committee of the Red Cross suspends operations in Afghanistan
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) suspended operations in Afghanistan on Wednesday after gunmen killed six employees helping deliver emergency relief to...
China expressing displeasure with Pakistan over Azhar
Even as China on Tuesday once again blocked a proposal by the United States to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) Chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist,...
China massage parlor fire kills 18, 18 others injured
TIANTAI, Zhejiang: Sunday's fire at a foot massage parlor in east China's Zhejiang Province killed 18 people and injured 18 others, police confirmed early...
Group calls for end to female genital mutilation
Ahead of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for female genital mutilation (FGM)on February 6, a group of Bohra women has appealed to their...
Halt on Trump’s travel ban by US judge
A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries, siding with two states...
Al-Qaeda takes three Yemen towns days after US raid
Al-Qaeda in Yemen has taken over three southern towns just days after a deadly US special operations raid targeting its commanders, a security official...
US planning sanctions against Iran: reports
A day after the Trump administration put Iran "on notice" for its "destabilising behaviour" in the region, multiple media reports said the US is...
Jim Mattis warns North Korea of effective response if nuclear arms...
SEOUL: US President Donald Trump's defense secretary warned North Korea on Friday of an "effective and overwhelming" response if Pyongyang chose to use nuclear...
Exchange of mixed messages on refugee deal between Australian PM and...
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has insisted that a deal struck with the Obama administration that would allow mostly Muslim refugees rejected by Australia...