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August 1, 2017 8:01 AM

France, Germany tighten defense cooperation in Africa's Sahel

Germany lent support to France's push to make operational a new multinational military force that will tackle Islamist militants in Africa's Sahel region and urged other powers to contribute funds at an Autumn donor conference. <br/><br/>On a joint visit to Niger's capital...

August 1, 2017 6:15 AM

US sanctions Venezuela's President Nicol&apos;s Maduro, calls him dictator

The US government has branded Venezuela's President Nicol&apos;s Maduro a dictator and frozen his US assets. The move came after he held a controversial poll to elect a constituent assembly. <br/><br/>The sanctions were announced in a statement by US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchi...

August 1, 2017 1:28 AM

UAE condemns terrorist attack on security patrol in Saudi Arabia

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Sunday which targeted a security patrol in the Al-Masoura district in Qatif governorate in Saudi Arabia, killing one and injuring six others.<br/><br/>In a statement today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Interna...

July 31, 2017 11:49 PM

PML-N to file review petition against disqualification of Nawaz Sharif

In Pakistan, ruling Pakistan Muslim League party (PML-N) will file a review petition against the disqualification of its leader and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif next week. According to Geo News, the PML-N, legal team is preparing the review petition, <br/> &apos;<br/>Pakistan'...

July 31, 2017 11:48 PM

MQM hold demonstration outside White House

In the United states, supporters of Pakistan's Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) held a demonstration outside the White House today protesting against alleged enforced disappearances and human rights violations against its leaders in Karachi.<br/>&apos;<br/>Addressing the demonstrators...

July 31, 2017 11:48 PM

Indian soldiers among World War I martyrs remembered in Europe

Indian soldiers who fought as part of the British Army during the Raj in 1917 were among thousands of martyrs remembered at a special 100th anniversary ceremony in Belgium today.<br/>&apos;<br/>The Battle of Passchendaele, described as one of the bloodiest battles of World War I, took pl...

July 31, 2017 11:47 PM

UK PM&apos;s office says free movement from EU will end in 2019

Free movement to Britain from European Union countries will end when the UK leaves the bloc in March 2019. Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman James Slack said this in London today. <br/><br/>He said Britain will leave the bloc's single market and customs union, and also end...

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