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Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif leaves the premises of the JIT with son Hussain Nawaz in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Panamagate JIT proposes reopening 15 cases against Pak PM Sharif

The JIT also recommended that the apex court resume investigations against the PM for recruiting 42 employees in the FIA...

16 July 2017 1:16 PM IST

The city of Changshu in Jiangsu province, about 80 kilometres (50 miles) northwest of Shanghai, said in a brief social media post that the fire broke out around 4:30 am China time. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

House fire in China's Changshu city kills 22, leaves 3 wounded

An earlier report by the official Xinhua News Agency said more than 20 people lived in the house, citing unnamed...

16 July 2017 1:05 PM IST

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, receives France Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo: AP)

France, Saudi Arabia pledge to combat terrorism

France is seeking to mediate in the Qatar crisis. Drian also visited Qatar said such punitive measures should end.

16 July 2017 1:02 PM IST

Abu Sayyaf gunmen displaying their weapons in the jungles of the Philippines. (Photo: AFP)

Philippine: Suspected Abu Sayyaf gunmen abducted 4 workers in school

About 20 militants barged into a grade school compound in Sulu province's Patikul town shortly after midnight Saturday.

16 July 2017 12:13 PM IST

Comprising of hundreds of small islands, reefs and shoals, the South China Sea is an important shipping route and believed to be rich in natural resources, such as oil and gas. (Photo: AP/Representational)

China says Indonesia renaming part of South China Sea makes no sense'

China claims the entirety of the sea, but Vietnam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei and Malaysia all have competing...

16 July 2017 11:57 AM IST

Israel made the rare move after three Palestinian assailants opened fire there on Friday, killing two Israeli police officers before being shot dead. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Hamas calls on Palestinian uprising' against Israelis after Jerusalem...

Hamas described the closure of the site - known as the Noble Sanctuary and the Temple Mount - in a statement as a...

16 July 2017 11:23 AM IST

Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses foreign ambassadors at a Ramadan dinner in Ankara, Turkey. Erdogan has voiced support for Qatar in its dispute with Saudi Arabia and other nations, saying no one will benefit from the policy of isolating the oil-rich nation. (Photo: AP)

Erdogan vows to behead 'traitors' on anniversary of failed Turkey coup

Erdogan said a decision would be made on Monday over whether to recommend extending the emergency by another three...

16 July 2017 9:23 AM IST

Pro-Palestinian activists hold pictures of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Emmanuel Macron as they gather to protest Israeli Prime Ministers visit to France in Paris. (Photo: AP)

Protesters in Paris rally against Israeli PM Netanyahu's visit

The Union of French Jews for Peace (UJFP) described the decision to invite Netanyahu as 'shocking' and 'unacceptable'.

16 July 2017 9:12 AM IST

US: Iran-born first woman to win Fields Medal dies at 40 after fighting cancer

US: Iran-born first woman to win Fields Medal dies at 40 after...

Mirzakhani's friend announced her death on Saturday on Instagram, and her relatives confirmed her death to the Mehr...

16 July 2017 8:54 AM IST

Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela. (Photo: AP)

Venezuelan opposition to hold symbolic vote on constituent assembly

Maduro is deeply unpopular with 80 percent of Venezuelans criticizing his rein, according to the Datanalisis survey...

16 July 2017 8:28 AM IST

Indian dies after being stabbed in Bangladesh

The police suspect Singh stabbed Sheikh and then tried to hang himself.

16 July 2017 6:19 AM IST

Border police officers stand guard at the entrance to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalems Old City. (Photo: AP)

Palestinians angry after Israel shuts mosque

Israeli authorities said they had come from the flashpoint holy site which includes the Al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of...

16 July 2017 6:12 AM IST