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World's future linked to peace, development in South Asia: Sharif 14 Dec 2015 - 10:01 am

File photo of Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said world's future is linked to peace and development...

TAPI will meet Pakistan, India energy concerns: Daily 14 Dec 2015 - 09:51 am

25 years after inception the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India pipeline construction begins Islamabad: The start of the TAPI pipeline's construction "means that energy concerns of Pakistan...

Jayalalithaa seeks Rs.10,250 crore for flood victims 14 Dec 2015 - 09:45 am

Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Sunday urged the central government to sanction Rs10,250 crore towards...

Dilip Kumar honoured with Padma Vibhushan 14 Dec 2015 - 09:35 am

Home Minister Rajnath Singh at Bollywood legend Dilip Kumar's residence Mumbai: Legendary actor Dilip Kumar was on Sunday honoured with Padma Vibhushan, the...

Allow Pakistanis, Indians to travel without visa: Daily 14 Dec 2015 - 09:29 am

Caption Islamabad: It would be an excellent step to see permission extended to "allow Indian and Pakistani nationals to transit through each other's...

Mugabe's frailty intensifies Zimbabwe leadership race 14 Dec 2015 - 09:29 am

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's ruling party at the weekend publicly endorsed 91-year-old President Robert Mugabe as its candidate for elections in 2018 --...

'Unit 732', the French anti-IS volunteers in Iraq 14 Dec 2015 - 09:26 am

Daquq, Iraq: The translator rushed towards the rudimentary trailer housing the French volunteers who came to Iraq to fight against the Islamic State...

Cuban migrant crisis on agenda as Costa Rican president visits Havana 14 Dec 2015 - 08:45 am

Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis (R) delivers a press conference upon his arrival to Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, on December...

French far-right fails to win a single region in elections 14 Dec 2015 - 08:42 am

French far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen delivers a speech following the announcement of results in the second round of French regional...

Colombia orders arrest of army colonel over 15 killings 14 Dec 2015 - 08:39 am

Bogota: A Colombian judge has ordered the arrest of an active duty army colonel for his alleged role in the 2007 extrajudicial killings...

Russia warns Turkey over Aegean warship incident 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Russian destroyer Smetlivy passes through the Bosphorus, Istanbul, in 2012 Russia, Turkey ties at low point after shoot down of jet Russia says...

Bulgaria reopens border with Turkey after raid: prosecutor 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Sofia: Bulgaria on Sunday reopened its border with Turkey after closing it for five hours during an anti-corruption raid that led to 33...

Death toll from day of clashes in Burundi capital rises to nearly 90 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Suspected fighters are paraded before the media by Burundian police near a recovered cache of weapons after clashes in the capital Bujumbura, Burundi...

At least 13 women win seats in historic Saudi vote 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Saudi candidate Amal Badreldin al-Sawari after casting her ballot in the capital Riyadh on December 12, 2015 in the country's first election open...

Jordan King affirms support for Yemen 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan and President of Yemen Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi Monday discussed during a telephone call the relations between...

Nigerian forces arrest Shi’ite sect leader, kill 2 aides in raids 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Bloodshed escalates after clash over army chief’s convoy Sect members blocked convoy while marking holy month Army accuses sect of trying to assassinate...

France’s far-right fails to win its 3 target regions - exit polls 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

PARIS: Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Front lost election run-offs on Sunday in three key target regions despite topping last week’s first round,...