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

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 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)

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-'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

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)

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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

Restaurants in Saudi Arabia will no longer need to maintain entrances segregated by sex, the authorities said on Sunday, further eroding some of the worlds strictest social rules as sweeping reforms take hold. (Photo: File)

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As part of sweeping reforms, Saudi ends gender-segregated entrances...

Segregation has quietly eased over past year or so, as eateries, cafes, conference centres and concert halls stopped...

9 Dec 2019 1:59 PM IST

Islamic Jihad fired around 450 rockets at Israel, many of which were intercepted by the Iron Dome defence system. Israel has fought three wars with Hamas and allied armed groups in Gaza since 2008. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

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Israel strikes in Gaza after rocket attack

Hamas has controlled Gaza since 2007, Israel holds the Islamist movement responsible for all rocket fire coming from the...

8 Dec 2019 1:03 PM IST

In September, the United States and the Taliban had appeared on the verge of signing a deal that would have seen Washington begin withdrawing thousands of troops in return for security guarantees. (Representational Image, Photo: AP)

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US resumes talks with Taliban in Doha: US source

During a surprise visit to a US military base in Afghanistan last week, Trump said the Taliban -'wants to make a deal.-'

7 Dec 2019 3:14 PM IST

$Pervez Musharraf can be heard saying, \Kashmiris who came to Pakistan received a hero reception here. We used to train them and support them. (Photo: File)$ World