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Washington :The US has named Sikh militant group Babbar Khalsa among the separatist movements that pose a risk to American interests overseas by conducting assassinations and bombings against major economic, political and

KABUL: Afghan officials have reacted angrily to speculation that foreign military contractors could take over training and advising the Afghan armed forces, following a renewed push by the founder of private military

United Nations:Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stands behind the UN refugee agency (UNRA)’s expression of concern over India repatriating seven Rohingyas to Myanmar, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said .After reading out an abbreviated version

WASHINGTON: The White House has said that the United States still believes the inception of a new government in Pakistan provides an opportunity to “turn a page and move forward” — towards

Tehran :Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States has once again proved that it is not a “reliable negotiating partner” by pulling out of a decades-old treaty with Iran,

Palu, Indonesia: Indonesian authorities raised to 1,424 the death toll from the devastating 7.5-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that rocked the island of Sulawesi last week. During a televised press conference in

Tehran :Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says American sanctions are “more fragile than” Iran’s economy, emphasizing that the Iranian nation will “slap the US in the face” by

Washington:A top American general has asked Islamabad to use its influence over Taliban to bring them to the negotiations table and stop cross-border movement of their leaders, a day after Pakistani foreign

GENEVA: The United States hinted it might withdraw from a landmark Cold War nuclear arms reduction treaty if Russia does not stop “violating” the accord. Washington has complained for nearly two years

Islamabad :Pakistan’s powerful military has warned politicians against making “irresponsible” statements against it, saying such remarks were “detrimental” to the country’s stability. The terse statement by the military came after former Punjab