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September 17, 2017 6:27 PM

Russia denies allegation of bombing US-backed militias in Syria

The Russian Defence Ministry today denied it had bombed US-backed militias in Syria, saying its planes only targeted Islamic State militants and that it had warned the United States well in advance of its operational plans. <br/><br/>U.S.-backed militias said they came under attack yeste...

September 17, 2017 6:05 PM

US , South Korean agree to put further pressure on North Korea

US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in have agreed to put further pressure on North Korea. South Korea's Presidential Office says, the two leaders talked over the phone for about 25 minutes today morning. The Presidents strongly condemned North Korea, which fired a bal...

September 17, 2017 6:01 PM

Hamas says it is ready to hold first elections since 2006

The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it is ready to dissolve the committee that rules Gaza and hold a general election for the first time since 2006. It also said it is aiming for more talks with rivals Fatah as it aims to end a decade-long split.<br/> <br/>Representatives of both g...

September 17, 2017 5:54 PM

British Police arrests second man in connection with London attack

The British Police arrested a second man in connection with the bombing on a London Underground train that wounded 30 people. The UK Home Secretary said, the new arrest suggests the attacker was not a lone wolf.<br/><br/>Scotland Yard's Counter-Terrorism Command investigating the Fr...

September 17, 2017 5:31 PM

Russia denies allegation of bombing US-backed militias in Syria

The Russian Defence Ministry today denied it had bombed U.S.-backed militias in Syria, saying its planes only targeted Islamic State militants and that it had warned the United States well in advance of its operational plans. <br/><br/>U.S.-backed militias said they came under attack yes...

September 17, 2017 5:23 PM

Four killed in explosion in Afghanistan

Four people were killed and 14 others wounded in an explosion at a mobile phone market in southeastern Afghanistan today. The blast happened at around noon in a market where people go to download music and videos to their mobile phones. There is no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack bu...

September 17, 2017 1:46 PM

US denies reports of change in stance on Paris climate accord

The United States has denied reports that it is softening its stance on the Paris climate accord. In a statement, White House spokesperson Lindsay Walters said, there is no change in Washington's position and it will withdraw from the landmark agreement unless it can re-enter on more favourable...

September 17, 2017 1:04 PM

Bangladesh restricts movement of Rohingya refugees

Bangladesh has restricted the movement of Rohingya refugees, banning them from leaving overcrowded border areas. <br/><br/>On its border, over 4 lakh Rohingya people have taken refuge, fled after the violence in neighbouring Myanmar. Police yesterday said that they have issued an order p...

September 17, 2017 1:04 PM

By-poll for Lahore National Assembly seat underway

In Pakistan, by-poll for Lahore National Assembly seat is underway amidst tight security where Pakistan's ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif's ailing wife Begum Kulsoom Nawaz is contesting as the ruling PML-N candidate. <br/><br/>The seat, said to be Sharif's stronghold, f...

September 17, 2017 1:04 PM

Hundreds of flights grounded as typhoon slams Japan

A powerful typhoon ripped into southern Japan today, dumping torrential rain, grounding hundreds of domestic flights and halting train services. <br/><br/>The Japan Meteorological Agency said Typhoon Talim made a landfall in Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands, pac...

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