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US asks Pakistan to reduce its nuclear arsenal

As a mainstream nuclear power, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is looking forward to attending the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington on March 31.

Mar 01, 2016, 22:52 PM IST

Donald Trump's wife Melania defends her husband, says 'he's not racist', 'wants to save America'

"Donald Trump wants to keep America safe," said Melania.

Mar 01, 2016, 20:11 PM IST

US leads 24 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, Syria

In Iraq, 12 strikes in seven cities hit a rocket fire position and destroyed staging areas as well as a tunnel system.

Feb 29, 2016, 20:14 PM IST

Russia reports attack on Syrian town from Turkey

The Russian military on Sunday said armed groups had attacked a Syrian town from Turkish territory, adding it had demanded an explanation from the United States.

Feb 28, 2016, 17:33 PM IST

Air strike targets suspected Islamic State convoy in Libya: Town official

No group claimed responsibility for the attack though both the United States and Libyan government forces have launched air strikes.

Feb 28, 2016, 17:05 PM IST

Kabul blast: Suicide bomber targets security forces in PD2 HQ; at least nine dead, 13 hurt

Suicide bomber targeted security forces in PD2 Kabul, casualties fears.

Feb 27, 2016, 16:27 PM IST

Head of Syria al Qaeda branch urges rejection of ceasefire

The ceasefire agreement brokered by Russia and the United States marks the biggest diplomatic push yet to help end Syria's violence, but has been plagued by doubts after the failure of previous peace efforts.

Feb 27, 2016, 00:33 AM IST

Barack Obama plan to close Guantanamo proposes 13 potential US transfer sites

President Barack Obama has pledged to close the prison and move the detainees since before his election in 2008.

Feb 23, 2016, 21:35 PM IST

Powers meeting on Afghanistan see Taliban talks by March

Afghan government and Taliban representatives are expected to meet in Islamabad by the first week of March for their first direct talks since a previous round of the peace process broke down last year, officials said on Tuesday.

Feb 23, 2016, 20:05 PM IST

Regime agrees to Syria peace deal but doubts persist

The agreement, announced yesterday, does not apply to jihadists like the Islamic State group and Al-Nusra Front.

Feb 23, 2016, 18:04 PM IST

Universities are 'laboratories of thoughts': US envoy on JNU row

Amid raging debate over the arrest of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students' union president for allegedly organising an event in which anti-national slogans were raised, US ambassador to India Richard Verma on Monday said that student campuses are laboratories of thoughts.

Feb 22, 2016, 23:13 PM IST

Vatican says chill, Pope Francis not backing pill

The Vatican on Friday moved swiftly to dampen claims Pope Francis had signalled a significant relaxation of the Catholic Church's ban on contraception in response to an outbreak of the Zika virus in Latin America.

Feb 19, 2016, 23:56 PM IST

Donald Trump under pressure to show more presidential side at debate

With a week to go until South Carolina`s Republican primary vote on Feb. 20, the 9 pm. EST debate comes at a time of high anxiety for Trump`s opponents.

Feb 13, 2016, 23:25 PM IST

Refugee crisis `a near existential threat to Europe`: John Kerry

The mass influx of refugees and other migrants into Europe spells a "near existential threat" to Europe, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday.

Feb 13, 2016, 19:15 PM IST

Politics has become worse; but still believe in hope, says Barack Obama

Nine years after he announced his decision to run for the highest office in the country, US President Barack Obama today said that the politics of the country has become worse, but he is still hopeful.

Feb 13, 2016, 17:00 PM IST