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January 3, 2018 12:32 PM

Will restore hotline with South Korea: North Korea

North Korea today said, it will restore a hotline with South Korea. The development follows proposed high-level talks by Seoul in response to North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's calls for better relations and suggestion that his country might attend the Winter Olympics in South Korea next month. ...

January 3, 2018 12:02 PM

Pakistan has played double game with US for years: Nikki Haley

The US has accused Pakistan of playing a double game on fighting terrorism and asked it to take decisive action against terrorists operating from its soil to earn the American aid. <br/><br/>The tough message from Washington came following US President Donald Trump's tweet on New Ye...

January 3, 2018 8:50 AM

7 civilians killed in air strikes in Syria's Idlib

At least seven civilians, including five children, were killed yesterday by air strikes in Syria's northwestern Idlib province, the last outside government control, a monitor said. <br/><br/>Government and allied forces backed by Russian warplanes have been battling jihadist fighter...

January 3, 2018 8:50 AM

Pakistan needs to step up its fight against terrorism: United States

United States has said that Pakistan needs to step up its fight against terrorism. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said US know that Pakistan can do more to fight and stop terrorism and Washington wants Islamabad to step up and do that. <br/><br/>She was defending President Don...

January 3, 2018 8:41 AM

US-led sanctions having big impact on North Korea: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said, the US-led international sanctions and other pressures are beginning to have a big impact on the authoritarian North Korean regime. In a tweet, Mr Trump said, sanctions and other pressures are beginning to have a big impact on North Korea as the Rocket man now wan...

January 3, 2018 8:39 AM

Peru Pasamayo: 36 killed as coach plunges off cliff

In Peru, at least 36 people have been killed after a coach plummeted 100 metres down a cliff and landed upside down on a beach. Officials say, the accident happened on a notorious stretch of road known as Curva del Diablo (the devil's bend) in Pasamayo, north of the capital Lima. <br/>&lt...

January 3, 2018 8:34 AM

International Olympic Committee welcomes North Korean Olympic overture

International Olympic Committee (IOC) has welcomed the possibility of North Korea competing at next month's Pyeongchang Games in South Korea and said the invitation remained open. A spokesman said, the IOC welcomes the mutual intention of the two governments to start direct talks about North Ko...

January 3, 2018 8:28 AM

Egypt extends state of emergency for three months

Egypt has extended by another three months a nationwide state of emergency, citing security reasons. The latest extension, which will commence on January 13 under a decree issued by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi yesterday, comes after two deadly attacks on Friday against Coptic Christians in Helwan...

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