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officer escorts Hafiz Saeed Chief of Pakistans religious group Jamaat-ud-Dawa outside partys headquarters in Lahore, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Pak govt withdraws request for extending Hafiz Saaed's detention

The last two extensions were made on the 'public order'.

15 Oct 2017 10:54 AM IST

Xi Jinping, Chinese President

Communist Party to amend statute, may enshrine Xi Jinping's legacy

The Central Committee said it had passed an amendment to the party's constitution at the end of a plenary meeting.

15 Oct 2017 2:31 AM IST

The accusations against Surendra Kumar Sinha follow widespread speculation that he had come under pressure to take leave over a landmark verdict (Photo: AFP)

B'desh first Hindu chief justice accused of corruption as he departs...

The charges include money laundering, financial irregularities, corruption, moral degradation and other specific serious...

14 Oct 2017 6:38 PM IST

Rohingya refugees on the Bangladeshi shoreline of the Naf river after crossing the border from Myanmar in Teknaf on Saturday (Photo: AFP)

Myanmar army probing alleged Rakhine atrocities

The latest UN probe accused Myanmar's military of leading a -"systematic-" effort to expel Rohingyas

14 Oct 2017 3:44 PM IST

US drone strike kills 14 Islamic State militants in Afghanistan

US drone strike kills 14 Islamic State militants in Afghanistan

The strike took place on Thursday afternoon in the Chawkay district.

14 Oct 2017 3:07 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

India eyes airport in Sri Lanka, near Chinese Belt and Road outpost

The Hambantota town sits near one of the world's busiest shipping lanes and is an important part of the China's Belt and...

13 Oct 2017 1:00 PM IST

US said it has noticed an increase in capability and force posture by the Chinese military in areas close to the border with India. (Photo: AFP)

China develops laser gun for counter-terrorism operations

The gun is considered to be handy for the Chinese security forces operations in the Xinjiang province.

13 Oct 2017 12:44 PM IST

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif (Photo: PTI)

Panamagate: Nawaz Sharif skips court proceedings; indictment deferred

Sharif skipped the hearing as he has not returned from London where he is busy looking after his wife Kulsoo.

13 Oct 2017 11:02 AM IST

Coleman was pregnant when she was captured. The couple had three children while in captivity, and all have been freed. (Photo: AP)

Pak: US couple held hostage by Taliban, their 3 children freed after 5...

The Pakistani military confirmed the release and said the family was 'being repatriated to the country of their origin'.

13 Oct 2017 9:46 AM IST

Pakistan FM Khawaja Asif meets US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington on Thursday (Photo: Twitter)

Pak dismisses US' concern, says don't look at CPEC from India's...

The USD 50 billion CPEC passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), over which India has conveyed its protests to...

12 Oct 2017 3:24 PM IST

Imran Khan faced a lot of backlash on the social media for his phateechar remark.(Photo: AFP)

Pakistan's election body seeks arrest of Imran Khan on contempt...

Haroon Shinwari, a spokesman for the Election Commission, says its panel of judges issued an arrest warrant for Khan on...

12 Oct 2017 3:08 PM IST

Myanmars Commander-in-chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing speaks during a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (Photo: AP)

Myanmar army chief says Rohingya refugees exodus 'exaggerated'

The crackdown has been so intense that the UN on Wednesday accused Myanmar of trying to purge its entire Rohingya...

12 Oct 2017 1:34 PM IST