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U.N. Security Council lifts sanctions on Gulbuddin Hekmatyar

The United Nations Security Council on Friday dropped sanctions against Afghan strongman Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, potentially paving the way for his…

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W.House vows to fight court ruling blocking travel ban

The White House on Friday pledged to fight back after a federal judge in Seattle ordered a temporary nationwide halt…

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US judge blocks Trump’s travel ban

A US federal judge on Friday ordered a temporary, nationwide halt to President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from seven…

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US hits Iran with fresh sanctions after missile tests

The United States slapped fresh sanctions on Iran Friday to punish Tehran for recent ballistic missile tests and its support…

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Malaysia ship carrying Rohingya aid departs for Myanmar

A  Malaysian ship carrying food, clothes and medical supplies departed for Myanmar on Friday which Prime Minster Najib Razak said…

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Amid Beijing’s ‘Silk Road’ splurge, Chinese firms eye Pakistan

Chinese companies are in talks to snap up more businesses and land in Pakistan after sealing two major deals in…

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Trump ripped into Australian PM on call: report

President Donald Trump ripped into his Australian PM during their call last week, reports said, castigating a refugee accord he later…

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Trump puts Iran ‘on notice’

President Donald Trump on Thursday said Iran was now formally “on notice” after a recent missile test, while also claiming…

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Indian allocates Rs 2.74 lakh crore towards defence spending

India allocated Rs 2.74 lakh crore towards defence expenditure for the next financial year. Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley unveiled…

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