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December 16, 2017 2:02 AM

Yemen: Saudi-led air strikes kill 28 Huthi rebels

In Yemen, Saudi-led air strikes have killed 28 Huthi rebels south of the port of Hodeida on west coast.<br/>&apos;<br/>The security sources said the air strikes yesterday and today hit five towns controlled by the Huthis around 70 kilometres south of Hodeida. Sources said 28 Huthis were ...

December 16, 2017 2:02 AM

Russia to resume flights between Moscow and Cairo in February

Russia to resume flights between Moscow and the Egyptian capital of Cairo in February after more than a two-year hiatus.<br/>&apos;<br/>Russian Transportation Minister Maxim Sokolov said on state television today that Egypt and Russia have yet to sign a security protocol but that direct ...

December 15, 2017 6:18 PM

Pakistan SC rejects petition seeking disqualification of Imran Khan

Pakistan's Supreme Court today rejected a petition seeking the disqualification of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan as a parliamentarian in a foreign funding case, but ruled against his close aide. <br/><br/>Khan, the chief of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party is facing allegatio...

December 15, 2017 6:15 PM

Pakistan SC refuses to reopen another graft case against Sharifs

Pakistan's Supreme Court today refused to reopen another corruption case against ousted premier Nawaz Sharif and his embattled family. <br/><br/>The three-member bench of Justice Mushir Alam, Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel rejected an appeal by the Natio...

December 15, 2017 6:13 PM

Donald Trump should resign, says Indian-American senator Kamala

Kamala Harris, the first Indian-American senator, has called for Donald Trump's resignation, becoming the seventh lawmaker to demand it amid resurfaced allegations of sexual misconduct against the US President. <br/><br/>The allegations of sexual misconduct against the 71-year old T...

December 15, 2017 6:12 PM

Pakistan SC rejects petition seeking disqualification of Imran Khan

Pakistan's Supreme Court today rejected a petition seeking the disqualification of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan in a foreign funding case, but ruled against his close aide. <br/><br/>Khan, the chief of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party is facing allegations of hiding his asse...

December 15, 2017 5:49 PM

EU gives formal green light to new Brexit phase

EU leaders today approved the opening of the next stage of Brexit talks after reaching a deal on divorce terms with Britain. <br/><br/>European Council President Donald Tusk said, this mean talks can move on to the long-term relationship between the UK and EU, including trade and securit...

December 15, 2017 5:26 PM

Russia's presidential election to take place on March 18

Russia's presidential election will take place on 18th March following a vote in the upper chamber of the country's parliament. President Vladimir Putin last week ended weeks of speculation, saying he will run for the fourth term. <br/><br/>Putin's 80 per cent approval rat...

December 15, 2017 2:48 PM

43 Indian fishermen arrested by Pak authorities

Forty-three Indian fishermen have been arrested and seven of their boats seized by Pakistani authorities for allegedly fishing illegally in the country's territorial waters in the Arabian Sea. <br/><br/>Spokesman for Pakistan's Maritime Security Force (PMSF), Commander Wajid Na...

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