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Officials say the man was seeking asylum

Trump says the US does not need to respond militarily to Iran’s attack

Speakers urge govt to call parliament session, create consensus on future action

PCSA and PCDA celebrate 61st anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban revolution

There are no reports of any damage to the nuclear facility

Imran Khan says Pakistan is a partner of peace, stresses need to de-escalate Persian Gulf tensions

They urge Washington and Tehran to resolve the dispute through dialogue

Iran launched missile attacks on US-led forces in Iraq on Wednesday following the assassination of Qasem Soleimani

Says use of force can only make matters worse

Turkey, UK, India, US and Philippine govt also advise citizens to avoid travelling to Iraq, Iran

Tehran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles against two Iraqi military bases hosting US-led coalition personnel

A senior in the Iranian Supreme Leader’s office said the attacks were the 'weakest' of several retaliation scenarios

10 photos of people mourning the loss of the head of the elite Quds Force

He regrets the past year’s lack of progress in negotiations

They discussed mutual challenges faced by both countries

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric declined to comment on the matter

Concerns heighten about escalation in Middle East conflict and possible impact on oil supplies

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe 'deeply worried' by Middle East tensions

It is virtually impossible to reverse the trends unleashed by globalisation

Iranian Minister Mohammad Javad calls Trump 'a terrorist in a suit'

State Department says 17% of the deaths of US personnel in Iraq from 2003 to 2011 could be attributed to Soleimani

Two rockets slammed into a base housing US troops, a day after the deadly American strike

Religious Affairs Minister Pir Noorul Haq Qadri speaks amid fast-changing ME situation

Trump administration is trying to deflect accusations that it violated international law

War Powers Resolution requires president to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed force, military action

“You will start the war but we will end it,” Qaseem Soleimani had told US President Trump

He was killed in a US air strike on his convoy at Baghdad airport

Iranian FM Zarif says the assassination of General Soleimani is a foolish escalation

Says it affects the security, stability of Iraq

North Korea is under heavy US, UN sanctions over its nuclear programme

Did America and its policymakers misunderstand the Clausewitzian notion of politics?

US may abandon $110m drone base, end aid for anti-militancy efforts: NYT report

China urges Washington to take concrete steps to implement agreements reached during last year's summit

Both countries to sign the trade agreement in the first week of January 2020

Kim, Trump have met three times since 2018 but there has been no substantive progress in dialogue

Saudi Arabia sentences five to death over the murder

IEC says the total turnout was over 1.8 million with Ghani securing 50.64 per cent to win the first round of voting

Trump accused of withholding $400 million in assistance to Ukraine to push Kiev to investigate Joe Biden

Remarks come after American top diplomat voiced opposition to ICC probe into alleged war crimes committed in Palestine

Under the deal, US will reduce some tariffs in exchange for a jump in Chinese purchases of American farm products

The resolution won the suppourt of 13 council members

Move comes as company faces higher costs from infrastructure and programmes

Milley says situation can only be solved by peace settlement between the Taliban, Kabul govt

Statement comes two weeks after a deadly shooting rampage by a Saudi air force officer in Florida

Sanctions are targetting critical sectors such as energy, shipping, automotive, aviation

Minister objected to presence of congresswoman who co-sponsored resolution against occupied Kashmir brutalities

USDA spokesperson says Wakanda was added to the list as a test file for staff

US identifies several similarities between the drones used in the raid and an Iranian designed aircraft

Washington says the decision underscores warming relations that have followed meetings between Trump and PM Imran

Chairman of the Judiciary Committee says Trump was given the opportunity to testify before but declined to do so