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The resolution said the ministers would meet again within a month and held out the possibility that an emergency Arab summit would be held in Jordan to discuss Jerusalem. (Photo: AFP)

Arab leaders ask US to reverse Trump's Jerusalem decision

Jerusalem's status lies at the core of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and Trump's move was widely perceived as siding...

10 Dec 2017 10:47 AM IST

Pak Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal claimed that Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif in a letter to his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj had urged for calm and respect for the 2003 ceasefire agreement. (Photo: AFP)

India declined 'message for peace', won't stop ceasefire violations:...

Pak Foreign Office spokesman also alleged that India was using cross border attacks to divert attention from the issue...

10 Dec 2017 8:03 AM IST

In his statement, he acknowledged that he had discussed surrogacy with two female staffers, but he did not provide details about the discussions. (Photo: AP)

Republican lawmaker resigns amid charges of surrogacy, sexual...

The women, according to the sources, were concerned that the congressman was asking to have sex with them.

9 Dec 2017 7:23 PM IST

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas

Palestinian president will not meet Pence: diplomatic adviser

The United States has crossed all the red lines with the Jerusalem decision,' diplomatic adviser Majdi al-Khaldi said.

9 Dec 2017 6:55 PM IST

American Airlines. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

US: 4-level travel advisory to begin from Jan. based on security...

A standard format would help US citizens find and use important security information more easily.

9 Dec 2017 6:23 PM IST

The elections are being seen as the final step in Nepals transition to a federal democracy following a decade-long civil war till 2006 that claimed more than 16,000 lives. (Photo: AFP)

Nepal Polls: Left Alliance Wins 26 Seats, Nepali Congress 3

The polls will elect 128 members of parliament and 256 members of provincial assemblies.

9 Dec 2017 1:11 PM IST

The president has called for calm and moderation and we are hoping that the voices of tolerance prevail over purveyors of hate, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary told reporters. (Photo: AFP)

Trump calls for calm, moderation in Middle East

Shah defended Trump's decision on Jerusalem, saying, recognise reality, and recognise Jerusalem as the capital.'

9 Dec 2017 12:33 PM IST

Wearing traditional Palestinian keffiyeh scarves or the colours of the Palestinian flag, protesters also held placards denouncing Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem and the West Bank. (Photo: AFP)

Muslims pray outside White House to condemn Trump's Jerusalem decision

Worshippers laid out their prayer mats at a park in front of the president's residence.

9 Dec 2017 11:41 AM IST

Whether violence would further spiral in the Palestinian territories and elsewhere was being closely watched, with Friday marking a second day of unrest. (Photo: AFP)

2 Palestinians killed, dozens wounded in Israeli air strikes; US...

Following the first two rockets, Israel responded with air strikes on two Hamas military facilities in the Gaza Strip.

9 Dec 2017 11:27 AM IST

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, speaks during a joint press conference with his Lebanese counterpart Gibran Bassil, in Beirut, Lebanon. (Photo: AP)

Indian envoy meets Chinese FM

Mr Wang will be the first Chinese official to visit India after the Dokalam standoff and also after Mr Xi started his...

9 Dec 2017 6:35 AM IST

Lieutenant General Qamar Javed Bajwa (Photo: AP)

Pak Army chief says he believes in democratic values

Army Chief mentioned it was the national obligation of all state institutions to work for national security and...

9 Dec 2017 6:19 AM IST

Firefighters battle several intense wind-driven wildfires early on Friday that have swept across densely populated Southern California, destroying at least 500 structures. (Photo: AP)

California wildfire: Firefighters struggle as they stop 6 large fires...

More than 5,700 firefighters from across California worked to stop the spread of six large wildfires that erupted since...

8 Dec 2017 7:37 PM IST