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The shutdown was the latest evidence of dysfunction in Washington and does not bode well for next year

Demands US withdraw accusations against two Chinese citizens indicted for hacking

Trump accuses European allies like Germany of not pulling their weight in terms of defence spending

Coming upon withdrawal from Syria, Defense Secretary Mattis' resignation

Putin said Moscow had not noted any signs of a US withdrawal

Britain, France plan to stay while Turkey, Iran hold talks

North Korea rejects American calls for it to unilaterally denuclearise

US President claims America has "defeated ISIS" in the war-ravaged country

Pakistan refuses to allow its land to be used for supplying guns to the moderate Taliban fighters

There is an increasing US-India joint antagonism against Pakistan

Statement comes after Trump says Islamic State group is "defeated

American envoy accuses China of seeking to force technology transfer

Beijing’s economic success based on invasion of commercial secrets, says US Intelligence official

General Qamar reiterates that peace in Afghanistan is important for Pakistan

US District Judge Sullivan told Flynn that he had arguably betrayed his country

If no breakthrough is reached, the shutdown would occur over the Christmas holiday

'Kabul has not taken part directly in the talks', according to Afghan national security adviser Hamdullah Mohib

Heated words exchanged at closed-door review of US trade policies

The meetings come as diplomatic efforts to resolve the Afghan conflict have intensified

Richard Olson says US policy of forcing Islamabad to do more is flawed

Several Taliban military commanders have been killed since the beginning of December by Afghan forces

Decision does not affect 25% tariff already in place on $50b Chinese items

President Trump has been putting immense pressure on manufacturers to move jobs to the US

According to Malpass IMF loans tend to be shorter maturity loans and China's loans to Pakistan are longer-maturity

Voices hope both countries can speed up negotiations to remove all extra tariffs

Despite reluctance from Russia

Cohen told court he accepts responsibility for his personal crimes and those involving President Trump

US-led coalition puts the number of militants fighters holding out in that area at around 2,000

From the epitome of loyalty to the witness Trump fears most in the Russia investigation

US president has come under fierce criticism from fellow Republicans in the Senate over the issue

Pakistan's future lies in being a mature democracy and a balanced society

Move comes a year after US State Department put Islamabad on a watchlist without legal consequences

Historians say bells were rung to signal start of surprise attack on American forces, who massacred women and children

Sisters Mary Margaret Kreuper and Lana Chang took the donation money at St James Catholic School

Russia overtakes Britain to become the world's second biggest arms producer behind the US

Islamabad will no longer plunge headlong into doing its bidding heedless of its own interest

The US reimposed an oil embargo and other sanctions on Iran since withdrawing from the nuclear deal

Time to give the new breed a chance and let them take the country forward

Stability in the region remains the most important mutual strategic interest for both countries, says McKenzie

'You have to be wilfully blind not to conclude the murder was orchestrated by people under Prince', says Graham

According to research firm GlobalData Plc, worldwide sales of many targeted treatments topped $28 billion last year

Two crew members have been rescued, one in stable condition

A vortex of the emerging New Cold War between the US, China and Russia

Murder is fresh blow to Costa Rica's image as popular tourist destination

US delivered Russia a 60-day ultimatum on Tuesday

US Special envoy for Afghanistan meets FM Qureshi

Briefing to take place tonight

His tweet comes after an October announcement to leave a Cold War deal with Russia to cut missile numbers

Khalilzad is visiting eight countries including Pakistan

The two will discuss regional developments, says Israeli PM's office