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November 30, 2016 9:01 PM

Pak SC Questions Money Trail of PM Nawaz Sharif's London Flats

Pakistan's Supreme Court today questioned the money trail of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's flats in London. One of the judges observed that there is no bank record of money being transferred from Pakistan to a foreign country.<br/><br/> Hearing a case pertaining to the alleged ...

November 30, 2016 8:56 PM

U.N. Security Council imposes new sanctions on North Korea

The United Nations Security Council imposed new sanctions on North Korea today that aim to cut the Asian state's annual export revenue by more than a quarter in response to Pyongyang's fifth and largest nuclear test in September. <br/><br/>The 15-member Council unanimously adop...

November 30, 2016 8:31 PM

Fidel Castro's ashes begin 4-day journey across Cuba

Fidel Castro's ashes began a four-day journey across Cuba today from Havana to their final resting place in the eastern city of Santiago. <br/><br/>A small, Cuban-flag covered cedar coffin containing the remains of the 90-year-old leader was taken out of Cuba's Defence Ministry...

November 30, 2016 7:50 PM

34 militants killed in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, at least 34 militants were killed and 12 others injured in a series of operations in Kandahar, Helmand and Uruzgan provinces over the past 24 hours. <br/><br/>A military statement said today that the Afghan army yesterday launched new operations codenamed "Attal&quot...

November 30, 2016 7:50 PM

Over 45 people killed artillery bombardment

In Syria, more than 45 people have been killed in artillery bombardment by government forces on rebel-held eastern Aleppo today. <br/><br/>The Civil Defense said in a statement that dozens more people had been wounded in the artillery attack on displaced people from eastern Aleppo.<br...

November 30, 2016 7:38 PM

Trump to leave business to focus on presidency

The US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he is leaving business in total to focus on Presidency and avoid perceived conflicts of interest. <br/><br/>Mr Trump said he would be expanding on his plans at a press conference with his children next month. He previously dismissed ...

November 30, 2016 7:10 PM

Mosul: 5 lakh Iraqis face catastrophic drinking water shortages: UN

In Iraq, five lakh civilians in Mosul face a catastrophic drinking water shortage as forces advance on the Islamic State group in the city. The United Nations warned today that nearly half a million civilians, already struggling to feed themselves day to day, are now without access to clean drinking...

November 30, 2016 7:10 PM

Nepal: People protest against Constitution bill for Madhesis

In Nepal, thousands of people including students today protested against the Constitution amendment bill aimed at carving out a new province to meet the demands of agitating Madhesis and other ethnic groups.<br/><br/>They said the resource-rich Province Number five should not be split. T...

November 30, 2016 5:57 PM

Nepal tables Constitution Amendment bill to meet Madhesis demands

In Nepal, the Constitution Amendment Bill has been tabled in Parliament to address the grievances of agitating Madhesi parties and other ethnic groups in the country. <br/><br/>The bill presented yesterday, seeks to end a year-long political crisis in the country. AIR correspondent repor...

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