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June 22, 2017 6:10 PM

At least 29 killed as car bomb hits bank in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, at least 29 people were killed on Thursday when a powerful car bomb struck a bank in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand province, as people were queueing to withdraw salaries. It is the latest bloody attack during the holy month of Ramadan. Sixty wounded people were rushed to hospit...

June 22, 2017 4:27 PM

Romanian PM Sorin Grindeanu ousted after no-confidence vote

In Romania, Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu has been forced from power by his own party, in a no-confidence vote in parliament. <br/><br/>He has been accused for failing to carry out necessary economic reforms in the country. Grindeanu lost the censure motion by 241 votes to 10.

June 22, 2017 2:34 PM

Afghan Taliban release new video of US, Australian hostages

Afghanistan&apos;s Taliban released a new video on Wednesday showing two professors, one American and one Australian, urging US President Donald Trump to negotiate their freedom with the Islamist insurgent group. <br/><br/>60 year old American Kevin King and 48 year old Australian Timoth...

June 22, 2017 2:34 PM

Destruction of al-Nuri mosque 'shows IS defeated': Iraqi PM

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says the destruction of an ancient mosque in the city of Mosul is an official declaration of defeat by so-called Islamic State. <br/><br/>Iraqi forces say IS blew up the Great Mosque of al-Nuri and its famous leaning minaret as jihadists battled to st...

June 22, 2017 2:34 PM

Pakistan to review its visa policy for Chinese citizens

Pakistan has said it will review its visa policy for Chinese citizens to plug the loopholes in the current lenient policy, weeks after the killing of two Chinese nationals who entered the country on business visa. <br/><br/>The decision comes days after Interior Minister had been informe...

June 22, 2017 2:26 PM

US says China needs to 'exert much greater pressure' on North Korea

United States has said that China has a responsibility to exert much greater pressure on North Korea to prevent escalating tensions. <br/><br/>US diplomatic and defence chiefs met their Chinese counterparts for security talks and pushed China to rein in companies that allegedly deal with...

June 22, 2017 8:40 AM

Kenneth I Juster set to become America's new ambassador to India

Kenneth I Juster, a top aide of US President Donald Trump, is set to become America's new ambassador to India. <br/><br/>PTI reports that 62-year old Mr Juster is the Deputy Assistant to the US President for International Economic Affairs. <br/><br/>He will replace Mr Ri...

June 22, 2017 8:24 AM

Iraq: Islamic State blows up iconic al-Nuri mosque of Mosul

In Iraq, Islamic State group have blown up Mosul's iconic al-Nuri mosque and its famous leaning minaret. <br/><br/>The medieval mosque, also known as Mosul's Great Mosque, is where Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in 2014 declared a Islamic caliphate spanning parts of ...

June 21, 2017 9:16 PM

King of Saudi Arabia declares son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince

The King of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday declared his son Mohammed bin Salman as the Crown Prince , replacing his nephew Mohammed bin Nayef through a royal decree , which was approved by 31 out of 34 members of the Allegiance Council. <br/><br/>The newly appointed 31 year old Crown Prince w...

June 21, 2017 9:14 PM

France's Justice Minister resigns amid funding probe

France's Justice Minister Fran&apos;ois Bayrou resigned on Wednesday as his party battles a funding scandal. Bayrou's resignation comes hours before President Emmanuel Macron reshuffles his government. <br/><br/>The Minister's centrist party MoDem, allied to Macron's ...

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