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Last year the US imposed sanctions citing CAATSA on NATO ally Turkey for acquiring S-400 missiles from Russia

Progressive Diwali campaigns in India faced backlash from right-wing activists

The court was hearing a plea filed by a student over the worsening air quality

US military says the strikes were 'legitimate self-defense'

No confirmation of casualty numbers, no immediate claim of responsibility

Deal approved with India’s last minute intervention, weakening draft language on coal from ‘phase out’ to ‘phase down’

The deal is the result of two weeks of tortuous negotiations in Glasgow that had to be extended for an extra day

Climate minister Yadav says developing nations have the right to use the remainder of global ‘carbon budget’

119 inmates were killed in the same penitentiary in a riot in September this year

Service can be availed after registering on ‘Quddum’ platform, reads official statement

Move first in country’s history and in line with its Vision 2030

Gen Carter says in an era of a ‘multipolar world’ bellicose nature of some politicians could lead to escalation

Roman Catholic Church had initially reportedly attempted to cover up the scandals

New Delhi CM Kejriwal says no construction activity will be allowed for four days to cut down dust

Opposition lawmakers had linked pardoning dissidents with ending a months-long stand-off

It is expected to be the leaders' most extensive meeting under the Biden administration

French court sentenced Mansour Labaki in absentia to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing children

India, Pakistan rank in top 3 countries by diabetes prevalence, with Covid-19 exacerbating situation across region

Says Russia has nothing to do with the crisis on Belarus's border with the EU

Manipur-based People’s Liberation Army thought to be behind attack

Meeting's overarching aim is to keep within reach of the 2015 Paris Agreement's aspirational target

Air Quality Index in, around capital city hit 470 to 490 on a scale of 500

In some cases since the takeover, the Taliban judges -- wary of losing support -- have tried to avoid being too harsh

Amid heightened tensions with Poland, Russia sent paratroopers to Belarus for surprise combat readiness check

Eritrean soldiers have been repeatedly accused of civilians' mass killings, kidnapping refugees and gang-rapes

About 65% of the population of the European Economic Area have received two doses, according to EU data

Bannon faces two counts of contempt of US Congress

Congress has the authority to stop these sales, says Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar

John Faragher denies the allegations against him, which relate to a board meeting in 2017

The world must not and cannot afford to turn its back on Afghanistan, says spokesperson

Petitioner Saifullah claims four members of his family were assassinated in the early hours of February 16, 2011

Qatar to help facilitate any formal communication between Washington and the Taliban government in Afghanistan

Thick haze of toxic smog hung over the Indian capital, exacerbated by a spike in the burning of crop waste

Muslim-Americans gave an average of $3,200 in charity in 2020 versus $1,905 for other respondents, reveals study

Govts may re-impose lockdowns in the run-up to Christmas, stirring debate whether vaccines alone enough to tame Covid

Explosion occurred during Friday prayers in Spin Ghar district of Nangarhar province near Pakistan border

Belarus is encouraging thousands fleeing war-torn parts of the world to try to cross into Poland, says EU

A total of 1,149 local cases were reported in China between Oct 17 and Nov 11

Serious charges of sedition and violations of the terrorism act were added earlier this week

Israeli naval officer says such military cooperation could help counter Iran's ‘power projection’ in region

The move is seen as consolidating likelihood of an unprecedented third term next year

Many Afghans also allege being mistreated by Iranian authorities

1,266 people so far have signed petition launched by Liberal Party Toronto Deputy Salma Zahid

The pension was previously denied to soldiers injured before independence in 1947

University in eastern Turkey to conduct research to find out species of animal

Ariana will operate flights between Kabul and Islamabad on Thursdays and Mondays

Crisis has sparked a new confrontation between the West and Russia

Total number of confirmed coronavirus cases is now 4.89 million

Delegation briefed on measures taken for socio-economic well-being of refugees who fled from IIOJK

Military tribunal will have the authority to interpret Shariah rulings, issue decrees relevant to Islamic civil laws