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October 24, 2017 11:28 PM

Saudi Arabia to only issue one-year work visas to foreigners

Saudi Arabia&apos;s Ministry of Labour has announced that it will be reducing the duration of work visas issued to foreign employees of private sector firms to one year.<br/>&apos;<br/>The Saudi Gazette newspaper said that under the changed law, employees will now only be issued work vis...

October 24, 2017 7:51 PM

Pak election body rejects Imran Khan&apos;s plea against woman lawmaker

In a major blow to Imran Khan, Pakistan's Election Commission today rejected a case filed by the cricketer-turned-politician against a woman lawmaker seeking to disqualify her for violating party discipline. <br/><br/>In his complaint to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Kh...

October 24, 2017 7:28 PM

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to arrive in New Delhi tonight

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is arriving in New Delhi tonight on a three-day visit to India. <br/><br/>During his stay, Mr Tillerson will meet External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tomorrow and discuss issues of mutual interest. Both the leaders are scheduled to interact with th...

October 24, 2017 5:19 PM

Kim Jong-nam murder: Suspects revisit crime scene in Malaysia

Two women charged with killing Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korea's leader, are revisiting the crime scene in Malaysia. <br/><br/>Indonesian Siti Aisyah and Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong are at Kuala Lumpur airport today. <br/><br/>The pair are accused of rubbing ...

October 24, 2017 4:58 PM

US withdraws military assistance from Myanmar over Rohingya violence

The US is withdrawing military assistance units from Myanmar over the country's treatment of its Rohingya Muslim minority in Rakhine state. <br/><br/>The State Department said it had also dropped travel waivers for Myanmar military officials and is considering economic sanctions.&lt...

October 24, 2017 1:12 PM

US initiates actions against Myanmar's military over Rohingya

The US today announced that it has initiated actions against Myanmar's military leadership involved in violence against Rohingya Muslims. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said that the US is in consultations with its friends and allies on the<br/>accountability options.<br/...

October 24, 2017 10:42 AM

Britain's foreign Minister says no doubt Iran nuclear deal to be preserved

Britain says there is absolutely no doubt that a deal between Western powers and Iran to curb its nuclear programme will survive despite the US decision not to recertify the deal. <br/><br/>Britain's foreign Minister Boris Johnson said this in a speech on foreign affairs in London y...

October 24, 2017 9:16 AM

Nepal govt accepts resignation of its Ambassador to India

The Nepal government has accepted the resignation of its Ambassador to India, Deep Kumar Upadhyay, to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections.<br/>&apos;<br/>Upadhyaya had tendered his resignation on October 6. A Cabinet meeting headed by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in Kathman...

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