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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran of planning attacks against the Jewish state and said everything possible would be done to prevent them. (Photo: File)

Gaza rocket sends Benjamin Netanyahu to shelter during campaign rally:...

It was the second time in recent months that rocket fire cut short one of his meetings.

26 Dec 2019 8:32 AM IST

$Asserting that international scrutiny of the murder of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi was \absolutely required\, a UN official on Sunday expressed disappointment that the world bodys Secretary-General Antonio Guterres did not demand a criminal investigation into the matter. (Photo: File)$ West Asia

5 sentenced to death over Saudi journalist Khashoggi-'s murder

According to reports, the top aide to Saudi crown prince not charged in Khashoggi case, said a prosecutor.

23 Dec 2019 3:27 PM IST

The Pakistan government has denied permission to PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz to travel abroad, saying those involved in any economic crime and institutional fraud could not be allowed to leave the country, according to a media report on Monday. (Photo: File)

Pak govt denies permission to Maryam Nawaz to travel abroad

Referring to the ECL rules, Awan said even if a person has valid travel document to proceed to any destination outside...

23 Dec 2019 12:08 PM IST

Anti-CAA protesters at the Gandhi statue at Parliament Square in London on Saturday. (Photo:PTI)

â€˜Worrisomeâ€™, could affect neighbours: B-'desh on citizenship law...

Protests are being held across India ever since a bill was introduced in Parliament earlier this month.

22 Dec 2019 3:25 PM IST

Afghanistans President Ashraf Ghani was on track to win a second term Sunday, after election officials announced he had scored a majority in presidential elections. (Photo: File)

Afghanistan-'s Ghani wins majority in presidential poll

Candidates have the opportunity to lodge any complaints before a final result is published.

22 Dec 2019 12:56 PM IST

The 6.1-magnitude quake hit around 50 kilometres (30 miles) southwest of Jurm in northern Afghanistan and was over 200 kilometres deep, the USGS said. (Photo: Pixabay)

-'Afghanistan and Pakistan jolted by strong 6.1 quake-': USGS

The quake could be felt as far away as New Delhi, residents there reported.

20 Dec 2019 9:35 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow had grounds to appeal a decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency to bar Russia from major sporting events, a move he said violated the Olympic charter. (Photo: AP)

Vladimir Putin hints at leaving Russian presidency in 2024

Putin indicated he was in favour of removing the word -'successive-' from a clause in the constitution.

20 Dec 2019 9:35 AM IST

The court on November 19 concluded the trial proceedings in the case against Musharraf for abrogating the constitution and declaring a state emergency on November 3, 2007. (Photo: File)

â€˜Personal vendetta against meâ€™: Ex-Pakistan president Musharraf on...

It was Pervez Musharrafâ€™s first reaction to Tuesdayâ€™s court verdict, which had already been denounced by the...

19 Dec 2019 8:28 AM IST

the ruling party is further expected to discuss matters related to legislation regarding the extension of services of the army chief and the appointment of a chief election commissioner and other members of the electoral body. (Photo: ANI)

Imran Khan cuts short Geneva visit, calls meeting to discuss Musharraf...

The government, too, expressed its reservations to the verdict.

18 Dec 2019 8:40 PM IST

The accident took place near village Samroli in Udhampur district around 2 AM when the driver of the truck lost control over the vehicle while moving from Srinagar to Jammu with a Bhakerwal family, a police official said. (Photo: Representational)

Five dead, dozens injured in Hong Kong bus crash

Police said five people were certified dead at the scene with dozens injured.

18 Dec 2019 4:25 PM IST

On November 28, Bajwa got a six-month conditional extension from the Supreme Court, ending an unprecedented legal wrangle that shook the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan and pitted the powerful military against the judiciary. (Photo: File | AP)

-'Unbridled power can be dangerous-': Pak SC on General Bajwa-'s...

PM Khan had extended Bajwa-'s tenure through a notification in August, but the SC suspended it on Nov 26.

16 Dec 2019 8:50 PM IST

Stephen Biegun, the US special envoy for North Korea, arrived in South Korea on Sunday as Pyongyang stepped up pressure on Washington to make concessions to revive stalled denucleasisation talks ahead of a year-end deadline. (Photo: AP)

US envoy Stephen Biegun slams North Korea comments as -'hostile,...

Biegun said the US was -'fully aware of the strong potential for North Korea to conduct a major provocation in the days...

16 Dec 2019 1:55 PM IST