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Pak Turns Down Visa Request of UN Team to Interview JuD Chief Hafiz Saeed
Saeed was listed under UN Security Council Resolution 1267 in December 2008 after the Mumbai terror attack in which 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists killed 166 people.
Pakistan Detains 121 Members of Banned Outfits as Crackdown on Terror Outfits Continues
The move represents Pakistan's biggest move against banned organisations in years and appears to be targeting Islamic welfare organisations that the United States says are a front for militant activities.
Pakistani General Claims Jaish-e-Mohammed Does Not Exist in Country
On Pakistan's release of Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman as a gesture of peace, Major General Ghafoor stated, 'Now it is up to India whether they take that peace gesture and move forward towards de-escalation or continue the agenda that they have.'
The Next Royal Showdown: Tensions Grow Between Saudi's King Salman and Prince MBS
The father-son duo has been at loggerheads over several policy issues and the breakdown is said to have intensified following the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year.
Three Small Bombs Sent to Two London Airports, Rail Station: British Counter-terrorist Police
The three devices, sent to Heathrow and London City airports and Waterloo train station earlier in the day, 'appear capable of igniting an initially small fire when opened,' London's Metropolitan Police said.
British Royals Appeal for Online Kindness After Trolling of Kate and Meghan
Abusive and even threatening remarks have become commonplace on the comment sections and Twitter feeds of the royal family, with Kate and Meghan, the wives of Queen Elizabeth's grandsons Prince William and Harry, particular targets.
French Police Hit With Poo Bombs at 'Yellow Vest' Protests
A total of 11 people have died during the demonstrations which began over fuel taxes but mushroomed into a revolt by people in rural and small-town France against French President Emmanuel Macron.
China Defends Heavy Defence Spending, Hints at Increasing Allocation Further
China's defence spending remained single digit since 2016 though it had double digit growths in five years preceding to that, he said when asked about apprehensions on China's defence spending.
OIC Calls for 'Restraint and De-escalation' in South Asia, Say Pakistan Foreign Office
On Saturday, the Pakistan Foreign Office said that the 46th session CFM concluded in Abu Dhabi with a resolution that 'supported' Pakistan on the Kashmir issue.
Saudi Arabia Revokes Citizenship of Osama Bin Laden's Son After US Offers $1 Million Bounty
The US State Department said on Thursday it was offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading 'to the identification or location in any country' of Hamza bin Laden.
China Says it Never Recognised India, Pakistan as Nuclear States
China has been blocking India's entry into the 48-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) on the ground that New Delhi has not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Israeli Prosecutors Say They Plan to Charge PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Corruption Cases
Benjamin Netanyahu is suspected of wrongfully accepting $264,000-worth of gifts, which prosecutors said included cigars and champagne, from wealthy businessmen and dispensing favors in alleged bids for favourable coverage by a newspaper and a website.
China’s ‘Calculated Ambiguity’ in Response to India-Pakistan Tensions
An expert said that the Chinese were treading a fine line since they had an all-weather friend, Pakistan, on one side and on the other side was India, a country with which they want to strengthen understanding, strategic and economic partnership.
Man Who Attempted to Hijack Bangladesh Flight Was 'Mentally Unstable' After Divorce with Actress
Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said that Ahmed was arrested before and jailed in a criminal offence.
Stick to Marx Not 'Ghosts and Spirits', China Warns Party Members
China officially guarantees freedom of religion, but party members are meant to be atheists and are especially banned from participating in what China calls superstitious practices.
Pakistan Appoints Supervisors for JeM Headquarters in Bahawalpur Two Days After Taking Control
Earlier in a complete U-turn, the Pakistan government dismissed its own claim of taking over the control of JeM headquarters in Bahawalpur and said the complex had no link with the JeM.