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January 1, 2018 9:03 PM

Iran: At least 12 killed in widespread protests

In Iran, at least 12 people have been killed in the ongoing protests. <br/><br/>State TV today reported, armed protesters have tried to take over police stations and military bases. <br/><br/>The protests began last week in Mashhad over economic issues and have since expanded...

January 1, 2018 7:06 PM

Pakistan has given US nothing but lies and deceit: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that his country will not give more aid to Pakistan as it gave safe haven to the terrorists whom the US hunt in Afghanistan. <br/><br/>Mr Trump today came down heavily on Pakistan on the first day of the new year as he tweeted that Pakistan gave America...

January 1, 2018 5:57 PM

At least 12 killed in widespread protests

In Iran, at least 12 people have been killed in the ongoing protests. <br/><br/>State TV today reported, armed protesters have tried to take over police stations and military bases. <br/><br/>The protests began last week in Mashhad over economic issues and have since expanded...

January 1, 2018 5:57 PM

India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners

India and Pakistan today exchanged the lists of nationals including civil prisoners and fishermen of each country lodged in the jails of the other country. <br/><br/>The lists were exchanged through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad under the provisions of the...

January 1, 2018 5:25 PM

UN urges DR Congo Prez to keep promise to step down

UN Chief Antonio Guterres has urged Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila to abide by an agreement to leave power after at least eight people died in protests against his rule. <br/><br/>Kabila, in power since 2001, signed a deal with opposition groups a year ago agreeing ...

January 1, 2018 1:37 PM

India and Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations

India and Pakistan today exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear installations between the two countries. <br/><br/>The exchange took place through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi ...

January 1, 2018 1:23 PM

457 Indian prisoners lodged in Pakistan jails

A total of 457 Indian prisoners, including 399 fishermen, are languishing in various Pakistani jails, according to a list the Pakistan government handed over to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad today.<br/><br/>The Foreign Office said that the step of giving the list of prisoners w...

January 1, 2018 12:52 PM

Saudi Arabia, UAE introduce VAT for first time

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have introduced Value Added Tax (VAT) for the first time. <br/><br/>The 5 per cent levy is being applied to the majority of goods and services. Petrol and diesel, food, clothes, utility bills and hotel rooms all now have VAT applied. <br/>&...

January 1, 2018 12:49 PM

Germany set to start enforcing hate speech law

Germany is set to start enforcing a law that demands social media sites move quickly to remove hate speech, fake news and illegal material. <br/><br/>Sites that do not remove "obviously illegal" posts could face fines of up to 50 million euros. The law gives the networks 24 hou...

January 1, 2018 12:19 PM

At least eight dead as passenger boat capsizes in Indonesia

In Indonesia, at least eight people died and several others remain missing after a passenger boat capsized off the coast of Borneo today. <br/><br/>A senior official of the local search and rescue agency, Gusti Anwar Mulyadi said the ferry was carrying some 45 people when it sank just mi...

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