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Pakistan summons senior US diplomat over ‘religious freedom list’ fiasco
Earlier, US had assured Pakistan of no sanctions despite keeping it on ‘Countries of Particular Concern’ list
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Pope removes two cardinals from inner circle over paedophile scandals
Two cardinals are removed from so-called C9 Council of Cardinals, according to Vatican officials
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President Alvi discusses regional issues with Saudi king Salman
Religious affairs minister briefs the president regarding ongoing talks on Hajj agreement with Saudi authorities
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Indonesia's Aceh lashes men 100 times each for sex crimes
Rights groups slam public caning as cruel and Indonesia's President Joko Widodo is calling for it to end
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India extends controversial citizens register deadline
Controversial policy was introduced by Assam state government, which is controlled by same BJP party nationally
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Chinese man held over fire at Tokyo war shrine: reports
The memorial is a source of regular tensions between the two countries
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UN pushes for truce and aid at Yemen talks
Yemen conflict has killed nearly 10,000 people since Saudi-led coalition joined the war in 2015
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Koreas verify removal of frontline bunkers
The removal of posts along the heavily-fortified frontier is one of the steps agreed at the September summit
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Michael Cohen, Trump's loyal fixer turned tell-all accuser
From the epitome of loyalty to the witness Trump fears most in the Russia investigation
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Theresa May's ministers trigger confidence vote plunging Brexit in chaos
With less than 4 months to Brexit, Britain could see another divisive referendum
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Papuan rebels refuse Indonesia's call to surrender over massacre
As claims surface that the military murdered civilians after the massacre
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In pictures: Strasbourg Christmas market shooting
Hundreds of security forces hunt for a lone gunman who killed at least 3 people and wounded a dozen others
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Militants deny Mali leader killed in French-led attack
AQIM chief calls it a maneuver to divert the attention of French people from Paris protest
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British-Pakistani Sajid Javid among top contenders for UK PM spot
Runners and riders: Contenders to replace May
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Trump says standing by Saudi crown prince despite pleas from Senate
US president has come under fierce criticism from fellow Republicans in the Senate over the issue
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Pakistan remains country of ‘particular concern’; no sanctions due to ‘national interest’: US
Pakistan does not need counsel by any individual country how to protect the rights of its minorities, asserts FO
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Three killed in France Christmas market attack, hunt continues for gunman
Many people took refuge in local restaurants and bars after the incident
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SC hears plea to designate Gulen network a terror outfit
SC seeks AGP’s reply on petition also asking to give control of Pak-Turk schools to Turkiye MAARIF
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Yemen govt, rebels name 15,000 prisoners for swap
Sweden talks are first meeting between two parties in the Yemen conflict in more than two years
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Speakers at UK parliament seek world community's role to halt IoK rights violations
Say India must adhere to the United Nation's recommendation to send a fact-finding mission to IoK
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Arctic's record warming driving 'broad change' in environment: study
Arctic continues to heat up at twice the rate of the rest of the planet
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Great snakes! Indonesians wrestle with giant python
Pythons are some of the largest snakes in the world but are not known to measure more than seven metres in the wild
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Iran confirms recent missile test amid Western criticism
Iran has developed range of medium-range ballistic missile capable of reaching Israel or Western bases across region
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State-of-the-art Pakistan Navy survey ship unveiled in China
The advanced 3,000 tonne vessel made with joint cooperation of Pakistan and China
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US adds Pakistan to blacklist for 'religious freedom violations'
Move comes a year after US State Department put Islamabad on a watchlist without legal consequences
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US military declares five missing Marines dead after Japan crash
There are around 50,000 US troops stationed in Japan and accidents are not uncommon
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Brexit will open new opportunities for trade between Pakistan, UK: FM Qureshi
British FM calls Qureshi; both leaders agree to hold 4th round of enhanced strategic dialogue
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US returns bells looted after Philippine wartime massacre
Historians say bells were rung to signal start of surprise attack on American forces, who massacred women and children
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Indonesia's Aceh whips men for sharia-banned gambling
Aceh adopted sharia after it was granted special autonomy in 2001 in an attempt to quell long-standing insurgency
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Bangladesh arrests extremists over plot to kill filmmaker
Ansar al Islam has alleged ties with al Qaeda in Indian Sub-continent (AQIS)
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Death toll in suicide attack near Kabul jumps to 12
Eight civilians were killed in the latest Taliban-claimed attack near the Afghan capital
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Egypt probes images of naked couple atop pyramid
Photograph shows the couple completely naked on top of each other while looking at nearby pyramid
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Turkey in talks over possible UN probe into Khashoggi murder
Khashoggi's remains have still not been found despite searches of Saudi consulate and villas in northwestern Turkey
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Khashoggi, other journalists named Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year'
Magazine also honors Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo
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Calls mount to sack UNAIDS chief
UN chief would reserves until PCB deliberations are complete
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Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in West Bank
Sporadic Palestinian attacks are on the rise against Israelis in the West Bank in recent month
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India's Modi concedes defeat in key state elections
A big loss for Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party signifies rural dismay and may help unite the opposition
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Saudi, US snub of climate report unsettles UN talks
It may signal more direct involvement of Donald Trump's White House
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UN seeks $5 bn for Yemen
A donors' conference backed by Sweden, Switzerland and the UN is set to take place on February 26 in Geneva
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Macron hikes minimum wage to appease 'yellow vest' protesters
100 Euro per month wage increase announced
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Omani airspace open for Israeli aircraft: Netanyahu
In touch with Saudi Arabia to reach a similar arrangement, says Israeli premier
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California nuns stole schools funds for Vegas gambling, travel
Sisters Mary Margaret Kreuper and Lana Chang took the donation money at St James Catholic School
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British PM delays Brexit deal vote but EU warns no renegotiation
EU leaders have repeatedly warned they have no appetite to reopen a divorce deal forged through lengthy tortuous talks
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Pakistan does not deserve 'even a dollar' in US aid: Haley
Pakistan harbouring terrorists, alleges outgoing US envoy
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Pakistan, China agree to cast CPEC net wider
The two countries express satisfaction at progress achieved so far
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Ukrainian female sniper wins beauty contest
She wins title 'Lady Transformation' for her switch from sniper to beauty queen
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Jordan arrests journalists over 'offensive' Jesus image
News website's editor accused of inciting sectarian strife
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Four killed as Hong Kong schoolbus mounts pavement, trapping passers-by
Photographs showed victims sprawled on the ground while others received medical treatment at the scene
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Siberian serial killer cop convicted of dozens more murders
Popkov described himself as a 'cleaner' who was purging his home city of prostitutes
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UK can unilaterally stop Brexit rules top EU court
The ruling is in line with an opinion delivered last week by a Court legal adviser

















































