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January 27, 2018 9:39 AM

Afghanistan: Two killed in suicide attack in Kandahar

In Afghanistan, two people have been killed in a suicide attack in the southern province of Kandahar. Mohammad Nahim lalai, an MP from Kandahar province said, a suicide bomber blew himself in front a police vehicle, killing two civilians and wounding three policemen. The Taliban claimed responsibili...

January 27, 2018 9:38 AM

Russia condemns 'absurd' US sanctions, promises 'response'

Russia has condemned the United State's new economic sanctions against Moscow, labelling them "absurd" and reserving the right to a "response". Russian Foreign Ministry in a statement said, this sanctions campaign has not succeeded and will not lead to any results. <br/&g...

January 27, 2018 7:52 AM

US designates six individuals as global terrorists having links with Pakistan

The US has slapped sanctions on four Taliban and two Haqqani network leaders for terrorist activities and said Pakistan must work with the US to deny the terror groups safe haven on its soil and target their funding. All six have been designated as global terrorists by the US Department of Treasury....

January 27, 2018 7:51 AM

US designates six individuals as global terrorists having links with Pakistan

Continuing its stride against terrorism, the Trump administration has designated six individuals as global terrorists who are accused of supporting the Taliban and Haqqani network in Afghanistan and having their links to Pakistan. The black listed individuals include senior members of the former Tal...

January 27, 2018 7:40 AM

US supports free trade, but fair, reciprocal one: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that he supports free trade but it has to be fair and reciprocal. He reaffirmed his commitment to 'America First' policy, saying it does not mean 'America alone'. Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, he said, America is open to business...

January 27, 2018 7:06 AM

US slaps sanctions against Taliban, Haqqani terrorists

The US has slapped sanctions on four Taliban and two Haqqani network leaders for terrorist activities and said Pakistan must work with the US to deny the terror groups safe haven on its soil and target their funding. All six have been designated as global terrorists by the US Department of Treasury....

January 27, 2018 2:41 AM

Heavy fine on foreign vessels for fishing in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka has increased by over 100 times the fine on foreign vessels to deter them from fishing in its waters, amid the dispute over the frequent entry of Indian fishing trawlers into the country's maritime territory.<br/>&apos;<br/>Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Devel...

January 27, 2018 2:19 AM

US sanctions Russian officials over Crimea power plant

The United States today imposed sanctions on Russian officials who supplied turbines to a power plant in annexed Crimea, along with several "ministers" from the breakaway region in eastern Ukraine.<br/>&apos;<br/>The turbines were built by German engineering giant Siemens for d...

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