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September 16, 2016 6:03 PM

16 killed, 23 injured in Pakistan blast

In Pakistan, at least 16 people were killed and 23 others injured in a blast today. A security source said a suicide bomber targeted a mosque in Mohmand Agency's Anbar tehsil in Peshawar <br/>during Friday prayers. <br/><br/>The source said that the suicide bomber blew himself...

September 16, 2016 12:46 PM

Japan to increase its activity in South China Sea

Japan says, it will increase its activity in the South China Sea. <br/><br/>Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada said in Washington that Japan will step up joint military activities with allies in South East Asia through joint training patrols with the United States to counter Chinese ...

September 16, 2016 12:44 PM

Typhoon Meranti kills eight people in China, Taiwan

At least eight people were killed after a powerful typhoon lashed in South-eastern China and Taiwan. <br/><br/>China's Ministry of Civil Affairs today said seven people were killed in Typhoon Meranti, which made landfall in Xiamen early yesterday. <br/><br/>According to ...

September 16, 2016 11:43 AM

EU leaders to meet in Slovakia today to chart post-Brexit future

European Union leaders will meet in Bratislava, Slovakia, today to chart their post-Brexit future, focusing on defence cooperation and border security in a bid to heal deep divisions in particular over migration. <br/><br/>The 27 leaders will hold a special summit in the Slovakian capita...

September 16, 2016 11:43 AM

US asks Pakistan to target all militant groups without discrimination

United States has asked Pakistan to target all militant groups without discrimination including those groups, that target Pakistan&apos;s neighbours and close all safe havens. <br/><br/>US Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Richard Olson said in Washington that terroris...

September 16, 2016 9:12 AM

Malaysia confirms debris found in Tanzania is from MH370

Debris found on the island of Pemba off the coast of Tanzania in June has been confirmed to be from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. <br/><br/>Kuala Lumpur announced on Thursday, that most recently found piece of wreckage connected with the doomed jet. <br/>It was discovered...

September 16, 2016 9:12 AM

Two ex-executives charged in U.S. Navy-related bribery case

In US, two former executives of a Singapore-based defense contractor have been charged with conspiracy to defraud the US Navy and other offenses. <br/><br/>The US Department of Justice said former Glenn Defense Marine Asia executives Neil Peterson and Linda Raja are accused of submitting...

September 16, 2016 9:03 AM

UN calls on Syrian govt to allow life-saving aid into eastern Aleppo

The United Nations has called on the Syrian government to immediately allow life-saving aid into eastern Aleppo, where about 3 Hundred Thousand people are living under siege. <br/><br/>The UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura said there were 20 aid lorries ready to cross the border from T...

September 15, 2016 8:36 PM

Japan, China end working-level maritime talks

Officials from Japan and China have ended talks on bilateral maritime issues. The officials wrapped up their two-day working-level meeting in the Japanese city of Hiroshima today. <br/><br/>They discussed an emergency communication mechanism to avoid unexpected clashes at sea or in the a...

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