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Australia currently has nearly 300 troops stationed in Afghanistan, training and advising Afghan forces

Nawaz leaves for two-day visit to attend Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing

Tillerson's signing of the document surprised a source close to the State Department

Here is a timeline of explanations provided by the White House and the president himself

Jeddah Tower is to rise more than a kilometre (almost 3,300 feet), placing it above Dubai's Burj Khalifa

His newly renamed grassroots movement revealed 428 out of 577 candidates for the parliamentary polls

US-led forces have been fighting in Afghanistan for almost 16 years

Two Israeli air strikes against Nasrallah targets inside Syria in recent weeks have raised tension

Trump fired FBI director investigating possible collusion between campaign team and Russia to influence election

Move comes a day after the city hosted its first game of the season

US president has repeatedly denounced as "fake news" the accusations that members of his circle coordinated

Before the Italian couple, only 34 mountain climbers had been able to conquer the Earth's 14 highest summits

Gordon Brown makes his first political intervention ahead of a June 8 vote which may see Conservatives ease to victory

Arrest comes as they tried to deliver a plea to prosecutor general's office calling for a probe into a crackdown

Mazen Faqha assassination in the heart of Hamas-controlled Gaza raises fears of a fresh conflict with Israel

It said he chose her as a victim because she seemed incapable of defending herself

Election of Donald Trump is a catalyst for the surge

Two Palestinians were hit by rubber bullets and evacuated on stretchers with bloodied legs

The security forces are also conducting a major operation further north in Anbar aimed at retaking the last town

It was the biggest heroin seizure since 2013, when 260 kilos were taken off the street, police said

German media reported that 414 military personnel, diplomats, judges have sought political asylum in Germany

UN held its celebrations in Sri Lanka, where a colourful lantern festival was organised with moving light displays

The typical homeowner can expect to pay $21.85 per square foot for Solar Roof

Patients with heart disease or related conditions such as diabetes are at a higher risk

A verdict in the case is expected to be delivered in the coming weeks

We look at 13 pictur­es from events around the world

Seven other suspects in the April 3 attack that killed 15 people

Circling around family he yelled, 'Donald Trump will stop you, Donald Trump will stop you!'

World Health Organisation recommends that ART be started in all people as soon as possible after diagnosis

Court agreed with the prosecution that videos on Sokolovsky's channel hurt the feelings of religious people

Three women and a man were also arrested on suspicion of covering up the abuse

She said yes

New Delhi seeks to reassert its influence on the island amid signs of a Chinese comeback

While mostly confined to history books and fiction, ninja have been enjoying something of a resurgence

Student behind note said he wanted to highlight racism at campus

Will grant immediate visas to those who have recommendation from Sartaj Aziz, says India's External Affairs Ministry

For centuries, Bhishtis have sourced water from an underground basin deep beneath the warrens

A statement says the three companies have admitted to not posting rates as required by law

Also offering low schemes for renting property

Nafees Zakariya condemned deliberate targeting of civilians by Indian forces

Beijing also hopes the new South Korean government attaches importance to China's concerns

Counter terrorism officers had been monitoring them ahead of the raid

The remote and sparsely populated area is close to the border with Tajikistan

Press Trust of India news agency said there were food stalls set up along the wall for the wedding

An increasing number of expedition organisers are offering 'rapid ascent' packages

Comey was well-liked by the FBI rank and file after president Barack Obama named him director in September 2013

Before Tuesday only one FBI director had been fired in the bureau's century-long history

Such an expansion could impact US carriers like United, Delta and American

Sergei Lavrov is the most high-profile Kremlin official to visit the White House in years

Election is primarily a contest between incumbent president Hassan Rouhani and hardline rival Ebrahim Raisi