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September 30, 2017 6:07 AM

Trump to make his maiden visit to Asia with stops in five countries

US President Donald Trump will make his maiden visit to Asia in November with stops in five countries Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. <br/><br/>White House announced yesterday that during his trip from November 3 to 14, Trump will participate in a series of bilate...

September 29, 2017 7:53 PM

Eight killed, seven missing in heavy rains in China

In China, eight persons were killed and seven remained missing after heavy rains hit in Chongqing Municipality and the provinces of Hubei, Sichuan and Shaanxi, forcing evacuation of fifty four thousand people. <br/><br/>Over two thousand two hundred houses have collapsed and twelve thous...

September 29, 2017 5:58 PM

4 killed, 20 injured in Afghanistan suicide bombing

In Afghanistan, at least four people have been killed and 20 wounded in a suicide bombing attack outside a Shiite mosque in the capital Kabul. Police officer Abdul Rahman said the attacker blew himself up on the street about 1,000 meters from the Hussainia Mosque.<br/><br/>The attack too...

September 29, 2017 5:16 PM

Death toll from Rohingya boat accident likely to cross 60: UN

The UN migration agency on Fridday said the death toll from a boat which capsized yesterday off Bangladesh carrying Rohingya refugees is set to pass 60. International Organization for Migration spokesman Joel Millman told reporters in Geneva that 23 people have been confirmed dead and 40 are missing...

September 29, 2017 2:14 PM

Pakistan ministry seeks ban on new party backed by LeT founder Saeed

Pakistan has asked its Election Commission to bar from politics a new party supported by LeT founder Hafiz Saeed. Pakistan's interior ministry recommended that the Election Commission of Pakistan reject the newly formed Milli Muslim League&apos;s (MML) application to become an official party as...

September 29, 2017 2:02 PM

Iraqi forces launches assault on northern town of Hawija

Iraqi forces has launched an assault on the northern town of Hawija, one of the last bastions still held by the Islamic State group in the country. Lieutenant General Abdel Amir Yarallah said in a statement that a huge military operation has launched today to liberate Hawija and its surrounding area...

September 29, 2017 2:02 PM

Britain's May says wants to see EU respond to new tone on Brexit talks

British Prime Minister Theresa May today said she wanted to see European Union negotiators respond in kind to her proposals set out in Florence last week that sought to unlock the Brexit talks. <br/><br/>Ms. May said she had tried to provide fresh momentum to the negotiations with her sp...

September 29, 2017 2:02 PM

Turkey orders 117 soldiers detained over Gulen links

Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 117 military personnel over alleged links to the U.S.-based cleric accused by Ankara of orchestrating last year's attempted coup, security sources said on Friday. <br/><br/>They said counter-terrorism police in the western provi...

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