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Madrid moot told of ‘tree tsunami success story’
The project increased forest cover in K-P by over 6%: Aslam
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In pictures: Rainbow murals bring some cheer to New Delhi slum
Raghubir Nagar is home to families living cheek-by-jowl in ramshackle structures often lacking basic amenities
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Democrats will draft articles of impeachment against Trump: US speaker
'The president abused his power for his own personal political benefit at the expense of our national security'
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Saudi Arabia to grant citizenship to foreign professionals
Move is aimed at boosting national development as part of Vision 2030
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India's poor fight desperate battle to find work as slowdown bites
Modi stunned the country in November 2016 by cancelling more than 80 per cent of the banknotes in circulation
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Trump committed impeachable crimes, scholars tell Congress
Democrats have made a forceful case that Trump should be impeached for trying to leverage a White House meeting
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US first lady wades into impeachment fight to defend teen son
Says a minor child deserves privacy and should be kept out of politics
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Hunter Biden, ex-VP's son, in impeachment spotlight
Biden served on the Burisma board from 2014 to 2019 and was reportedly paid $50,000 a month
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Third general strike keeps pressure on Colombia's Duque
Crowds were smaller than previous demonstrations as protests took place for a 14th consecutive day
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Climate change threatens end of trail for Niger's nomadic herders
They are among the world's most exposed communities when it comes to the impact of climate change
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India rape survivor set ablaze on way to court
23-year-old survivor is in critical condition after being set ablaze by five men including the rapist
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Prime witness in Babri Mosque demolition recalls horror
In an interview with Anadolu Agency, Praveen Jain recounts harassment while deposing in court against accused
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'Very suspicious': China questions intentions of report on bride trafficking from Pakistan
Chinese embassy spokesperson says AP report is 'same old stuff', 'groundless', and 'not true'
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US cop under investigation for allegedly fondling corpse
His body camera captured the incident
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Customs agents charged over record Australian drug bust
They smuggled 1.6 tonnes of meth, 37 kilograms of heroin in vacuum-sealed packages hidden inside stereo speakers
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Notable deaths in 2019
From Nobel-winning novelist to iconic fashion designer and Mugabe
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Pentagon denies US mulling 14,000 more troops for Middle East
WSJ report said Trump could make a decision on the troop boost as early as this month
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Deadly car bombing hits Turkey convoy in north Syria: monitor
No immediate claim of responsibility
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Two killed in shooting at Hawaii's Pearl Harbor base
The gunman - a sailor assigned to the USS Columbia - later dies due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound
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Afghanistan loses a friend to militancy
Tetsu Nakamura was the only Japanese to receive honorary Afghan citizenship
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Lahore emerges as fourth most polluted city in world
Environmental department is directed to improve departmental efficiency
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China warns US of a 'price' for Uighur bill
Bill ‘wantonly smears China's efforts to eliminate extremism and combat terrorism’ in Xinjiang, says FO...
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After hot mic gaffe, Trudeau and Trump revive feud
US president responds by branding Canadian PM 'two-faced' over his leading role in the exchange
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With Pakistan’s help, Afghan peace talks to restart in Doha
Zalmay Khalilzad makes surprise stopover in Kabul to take Afghan govt into confidence on Washington’s decision
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Wanted Indian guru resurfaces to announce new cosmic country
Swami Nithyananda posted a video on his YouTube channel announcing the special project to his followers
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First glimpse of latest Bond film goes online
‘No Time To Die’, the 25th instalment of the British spy saga is due out in April 2020
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Biodiverse Pakistan struggles to boost ecotourism
Pakistan’s ecotourism is in ‘infancy stage’ and needs more government attention, analysts say
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Victims ask ICC to open Afghan war crimes investigation
The prosecution has appealed for the decision and is arguing the case in three days of hearings
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Former Indian finance minister charged for corruption bailed
P Chidambaram is accused of receiving bribes, money-laundering and approving illegal investments
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US embassy in Islamabad introduces visa delivery service
Optional cash-on-delivery service to cost Rs700
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WATCH: NATO leaders caught on camera mocking Donald Trump
US president is due to give another news conference, this time on his own, later on Wednesday
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#MiaKhan: Twitterati hail Afghan father dedicated to educating his daughters
I'm illiterate... but my daughters’ education is valuable to me as there's no female doctor in our area, says Mia Khan
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US House passes Uighur bill urging sanctions on Chinese officials
Adds to tensions between the two superpowers amid trade negotiations
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Indian border policeman guns down five colleagues
Wounds another two before turning the gun on himself
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Iran says still ready for talks if US lifts sanctions
As IAEA warns Iran against intimidation
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Japanese doctor who helped Afghans for decades among six killed in attack
Days after an American aid worker for the UN was killed in a bombing in Kabul
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NATO unity on the line as feuding leaders meet
In recent weeks Macron has tried to shake up the agenda by demanding a review of alliance strategy
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North Korea's Kim in new horse ride through winter snows
He tends to visit once or twice a year, trips that are sometimes seen as indicators of policy changes
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UK Greens poised as climate climbs election agenda
Seaside city has long been a bastion for the environmental cause
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Trump on trial: the road to impeachment
Following the hearings, the panel will vote on formal articles of impeachment
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UK election: the parties' environmental plans
PM Johnson is pledging to make Britain carbon neutral by 2050
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Democrat report makes forceful impeachment case against Trump
Immediately dismissed by the White House as the product of a "one-sided sham process"
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US Senator Kamala Harris ending presidential bid
The lawmaker entered the race as an immediate front-runner but then struggled to maintain support from the voters
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Brazil approves medical marijuana, as Latin America drug taboo softens
Decision is a part of slowly changing worldwide view towards illegal drug used for medical benefits
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Memories of Babri Mosque demolition haunt Pakistani Hindus
Hindus in Pakistan no longer fear violence on Babri Mosque demolition anniversary on Dec 6
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Bangladesh shuts recruitment agencies after abuse, torture claims in Saudi Arabia
Since 1991, some 300,000 Bangladeshi women have travelled to the kingdom to work as household staff
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'2010s is set to be the hottest decade in history'
Even if all Paris pledges were honoured, Earth is still on course to be more than 3°C warmer by the end of the...
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Trump defends Iranians 'killed for protesting'
Protests erupted in Iran last month after a hike in petrol prices as much as 200% with immediate effect
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Typhoon Kammuri kills two in Philippines, closes Manila airport
About 340,000 people had been evacuated from their homes in the central Bicol region, claim disaster officials
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WATCH: Jaya Bachchan calls for 'lynching' of Hyderabad rapists
Social media lambastes Indian MP for demanding 'extreme action' in the wake of brutal gang-rape, murder of...