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26/11 Attacks Mastermind Hafiz Saeed Walks Free, Raises Kashmir Bogey Again
The JuD head, who carries a bounty of $10 million announced by the US for his role in terror activities, was set free after the Pakistan government decided against detaining him further in any case, PTI reported.
In Thanksgiving Message, Trump Hails Military Gains and 'Big, Beautiful, Fat Tax Cuts'
U.S. President Donald Trump gave a bullish Thanksgiving address to troops overseas on Thursday, hailing progress in Afghanistan and against ISIS, and telling them they were fighting for "something real," including a stock market at record highs and his pr...
Russia-hosted Summit Could be Decisive for Syria Peace: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan
The summit, hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin, is a rare occasion bringing together the leaders of Russia and Iran -- who back Syria's President Bashar al-Assad -- around a table with Erdogan, who has supported Assad's opponents.
US Sanctions 13 Chinese and North Korean Organisations
The US Treasury announced the action one day after President Donald Trump put North Korea back on a list of state sponsors of terrorism, on its website.
US, Afghan Forces Strike Opium Factories to Curb Taliban Funds
U.S. and Afghan forces have launched joint attacks on Taliban opium factories to try to curb the insurgent group's economic lifeline, officials from both countries said on Monday.
Photo of Israel President Reuven Rivlin in Palestinian Scarf Sparks Probe
The badly photoshopped picture features a smiling Rivlin on the backdrop of books, with a Palestinian symbol and the words "Reuven Rivlin a traitorous Jew-boy may his name and memory be accursed" in Hebrew.
Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe May Resign in Exchange for Full Immunity
The report said generals had agreed to many of Robert Mugabe's demands, including full immunity for himself and his wife Grace and permission to keep his private properties.
China Draws 3-Step Plan to Defuse Rohingya Crisis, Starts With Ceasefire in Myanmar
More than 600,000 Muslim Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh since late August driven out by a military clearance operation in Buddhist majority Myanmar's Rakhine State.
Angry at Their Parents, Donald Trump Says He Should Have Left UCLA Basketball Players in Chinese Jail
The three players - Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill - admitted to stealing items from three stores during a team trip to China. Before they thanked Trump on Wednesday for intervening with Xi, Trump had wondered whether they would express gratitude to him.
Bangladesh Police Arrest Terrorist Suspected of Killing US Blogger
Deputy police commissioner Masudur Rahman said the man, identified as Mojammel Hossain, 25, head of the intelligence wing of the al Qaeda-inspired militant group Ansar Ullah Bangla Team, was suspected of taking part in the killing of writer Avijit Roy.
Shanghai Police See no Foul Play in Russian Teen Model's Death
A Shanghai police statement released late Friday said Dzyuba died of multiple organ failure stemming from a suspected central nervous system infection, possibly meningitis.
Pak Anti-graft Body Wants Finance Minister Ishaq Dar's Name on Exit Control List
The development came after the Accountability Court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Dar following his failure to appear in three weeks of court hearings.
Zimbabwe: When a ‘Bloodless Correction’ Smells Like a Coup
Zimbabwe's military forces placed President Robert Mugabe and his wife under house arrest and sent armored personnel carriers into the capital to cement control, all in service of what the army's supporters called a "bloodless correction."
Trump Takes 'Drinks Break' During Live Statement, It's Sweet Revenge for His Rival Marco Rubio
US President Donald Trump awkwardly reached for a water bottle during a televised speech Wednesday — in a scene that surely handed sweet satisfaction to Marco Rubio, the Republican senator and Trump's one-time rival for the White House.
Godspeed: Francis passes on Lamborghini Sports Car Gift to Charity
The Huracan sports car by Lamborghini, which boasts a 610 metric horsepower, was blessed by Pope Francis, who bent to scrawl his signature on its gleaming bonnet before it was sent off to Sotheby's auction house.
Zimbabwe Army Seizes Power, Says President Robert Mugabe 'Safe'
"We wish to assure the nation that his excellency the president... and his family are safe and sound and their security is guaranteed.