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Trump renews vow to withdraw from Afghanistan
Says he has no desire to kill 'hundreds of thousands of people in Afghanistan'
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Israel strikes in Gaza after projectiles, explosive balloons fired
There were no immediate reports from Gaza of casualties
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Trump spurns Pelosi handshake, she tears up his speech
Aides to both said they had not spoken since their meeting in October
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Two more planes evacuate Americans from virus-hit Wuhan
United States has now brought home more than 500 passengers on three fights
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Sacked head of UN climate talks slams UK, global leadership
It came as Johnson announced plans to bring forward a UK ban on sales of new petrol vehicles by five years
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Trump's State of Union speech exposes bitter US divides
House speaker's gesture at the very end encapsulated the seething atmosphere in the Capitol
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China virus toll nears 500; cruise ships, Hong Kong flights hit
Nearly 230 cases have been reported in 27 other countries, regions outside mainland China
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Indian troops face shortage of food and clothing in Siachen: report
CAG report says young troops are devoid of proper food and equipment to fight tormentous snow and flashing sunlight
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‘No country has right to decide fate of Kashmiris’
All Pakistani American Council expresses solidarity with people of Indian Occupied Kashmir
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Chinese man with coronavirus symptoms put into isolation ward in Islamabad hospital
Bing Yang detected with high-temperature during screening at the Islamabad airport, according to sources
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Coronavirus testing kits arrive from Japan
Primers and probes are first coronavirus detection materials to reach from Japan to help Pakistan fight against virus
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India turns Occupied Kashmir into ‘an open-air prison’
Kashmir endures loss of billions of dollars since New Delhi's clampdown, says Altaf Ahmad Bhat
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Europe to avoid taking Iran nuclear dispute to UN, says EU's top diplomat
Britain, France and Germany formally accuses Iran of violating the terms of the 2015 arms control agreement
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‘Kashmir – the forgotten conflict now needs world’s attention more than ever’
Former Norway PM urges United Nations to renew its efforts, appoint special envoy to the region
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Mandela’s son-in-law backs Pakistan on Kashmir issue
Thumbumuzi Dlamini regrets Indian atrocities in IOK
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Naval chief, Burnei military leadership discuss regional security
Burnei military leadership appreciates Pakistan role for maintaining peace, says official statement
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WATCH: Australian evacuees from China test negative for virus, but face 14-day quarantine
Australia has asked for permission for a second evacuation flight out of Wuhan in Hubei province
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Indian diplomat summoned over LoC fire injuring four civilians
It was a clear violation of the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding and disregard for international human rights, says FO
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Indonesian women arrested for spreading coronavirus hoax
Indonesia has yet to report a confirmed case of the virus, which emerged in a Chinese market at the end of last year
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In pictures: Wuhan to convert gymnasium, exhibition centre into temporary hospitals
Dubbed as 'Wuhan Living room', the temporary hospitals would have a total of 3,400 beds
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'No girl is safe': The mothers ironing their daughters' chests
Cameroonian girls endure painful daily procedure with long lasting physical, psychological consequences
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Tamil-language anthem dropped from Sri Lanka independence party
Critics say that the move was a setback to reconciliation after years of ethnic civil war
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Iran to execute man 'spying for CIA'
In another case, two people are sentenced to 10 years in prison for spying and acting against national security
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World currently 'not in a pandemic' of China virus: WHO
We are at the phase where it is an epidemic with multiple foci, says Sylvie Briand
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Flight makes emergency landing after woman goes into labour
Woman delivers baby with the help of Qatar Airways cabin crew
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HIV drugs touted as weapon in war on coronavirus
Science is inconclusive on whether they are actually effective and experts say successful treatment could take years
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UN Libya envoy says military factions ready to negotiate in Geneva
Fighting has continued on the ground despite a call for a truce by Russia and Turkey on January 12
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NW Syria violence displaces 500,000 in two months
Weeks of intensive aerial bombardment and a bruising ground offensive have emptied entire towns in Idlib
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107-year-old man dies 13 hours after wife's passing
The couple was married for over 65 years
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Disabled Chinese boy dies while father in virus quarantine
17-year-old could not speak, walk or eat by himself
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Former Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi dies at 95
Moi's 24-year rule saw his country become a one-party state where critical voices were crushed
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Democrats' bid to challenge Trump off to a messy start in Iowa
Officials blaming 'inconsistencies' for an indefinite delay in the state’s caucus results
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Chinese cities locked down far from virus epicentre
Areas between the cities account for more than nine million people
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Impeachment trial hangs over Trump state of union speech
It’s the occasion when bitter opponents traditionally observe truce while president lays out a vision for the future
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Japan quarantines cruise ship to test 3,700 on board after Hong Kong coronavirus case
People have been asked to stay in their rooms to await screening
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Hong Kong records first death from new coronavirus; toll crosses 420
Thousands of people have been stranded on a Japanese cruise ship after one passenger tested positive for the virus
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'China grateful, deeply touched by Pakistan’s support during coronavirus epidemic'
After the epidemic, Hua Chunying gives online briefing to journalist fraternity for the first time
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In pictures: Teachers give online tuition to students amid China virus outbreak
The contagious virus locks down cities in China affecting everyday life
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Chinese citizens turn to virus tracker apps to avoid infected neighbourhoods
Apps take official information on neighbourhoods and map it geographically so that users can stay away from infection
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OIC rejects Trump's 'controversial' Mideast peace plan
Arab League also rejects US-Israel plan as 'it did not meet the "minimum rights" of the Palestinians'
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Dozens of koalas dead after logging at Australian plantation
State's conservation regulator was investigating a 'very distressing incident', says Victoria's environment...
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IN VISUALS: The hospital in Wuhan built in a matter of days
The 25,000-square-metre Huoshenshan Hospital is one of two new hospitals being built, is scheduled to open today
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Chinese turn to social media to feed stranded pets in virus-hit Wuhan city
The hashtag 'save the pets left behind in Wuhan' became third-most searched term on the Twitter-like Weibo platform
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Organisation of Islamic Cooperation rejects Trump peace plan: statement
The organisation calls on member states not to cooperate with the US in implementing it in any form
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Russia to deport foreigners with virus: PM Mishustin
We have to think about the safety and health of our citizens, says Mishustin
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China says 'urgently needs' medical masks to tackle virus
China's factories are only able to produce around 20 million masks a day, according to the ministry of industry
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China says US creating, spreading fear after virus outbreak
The US is the first nation to suggest partial withdrawal of its embassy staff and the first to ban Chinese travellers
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Syrian shelling kills four Turkish soldiers in Idlib: defence ministry
Turkey may launch a military operation in Idlib unless the fighting is halted
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36 evacuated from China to France show virus symptoms: Health minister
In all, 254 people arrived in France from the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the deadly virus was first detected
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Russia not target in US army's massive Europe deployment: NATO
About 37,000 soldiers from 18 countries are to participate in the US-run manoeuvre dubbed Defender Europe 2020

















































