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Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump. (Photos: AP)

Putin so true' about Clinton, says Donald Trump

Vladimir Putin criticised the Democrats for blaming him for their defeat.

25 Dec 2016 12:49 AM IST

Former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari addresses a rally outside the Karachi airport on his return to Pakistan after an 18-month self-imposed exile.

Zardari turns to Jinnah, says Pak won't be theocratic State

Zardari said Pakistanis need to ask ourselves whether course correction is needed .

25 Dec 2016 12:36 AM IST

The late Srilankan MP

Sri Lanka clears navy spies of killing Tamil MP

Five men were acquitted of charges of which three were tried in absentia.'

24 Dec 2016 5:18 PM IST

A sixth grader in Pakistan has sued officials at the President House at the Islamabad High Court for plagiarising and using his speech without his consent. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Pak sixth grader sues President House officials over plagiarism

He sued them for using his speech, which he was supposed to deliver at the President House in Islamabad on December 22.

24 Dec 2016 2:37 PM IST

Former Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Salam Zaeef. (Photo: YouTube screengrab)

Kabul: Ex-Taliban leader's house attacked, 1 dead

Zaeef, who served as the Taliban's envoy to Pakistan in the 1990s, has reconciled with the current US-backed government.

24 Dec 2016 12:04 PM IST

President Barack Obama has ordered intelligence officials to conduct a broad review of election-season cyberattacks. (Photo: AP)

Obama signs defence spending bill

But he raised objections to parts of it, including policies blocking him from closing the detention center at Guantanamo...

24 Dec 2016 10:58 AM IST

The United States on Friday allowed the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement building. (Photo: AP)

UN demands end to Israeli settlements

The US action just weeks before Obama ends eight years as president broke with the long-standing American approach of...

24 Dec 2016 9:34 AM IST

Internet nail-varnish dare nets sick Dutch 6-year-old a million

Internet nail-varnish dare nets sick Dutch 6-year-old a million

Tijn Kolsteren, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in May, launched the appeal only two days ago.

24 Dec 2016 9:24 AM IST

A Pakistan villager stands at the site of plane crash as investigation is in progress in Gug near Havelian, Pakistan, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. (Photo: AP/File)

Pak bans news channel for airing 'false' clip of crashed plane

The regulator had issued a show-cause notice to the channel, directing its management to file a reply by December 15.

24 Dec 2016 9:16 AM IST

Tiger Woods, who played golf three years ago with Barack Obama, played 18 holes on Friday with Donald Trump. (Photo:

Golf's Tiger Woods hits the links with Donald Trump

Woods, who will celebrate his 41st birthday on December 30, returned to competition this month after a 15-month injury...

24 Dec 2016 9:03 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump. (Photos: AP)

'In letter to Trump, Vladimir Putin sought new level of US-Russia...

Trump said he hoped both countries could 'live up to these thoughts' rather than 'ave to travel an alternative path'.

24 Dec 2016 8:36 AM IST

This is ISISs last stand in Sirte and they are fighting hard (Photo: AFP)

ISIS calls for attacks on churches, holiday gatherings in US: FBI

The warning, issued in a bulletin to local law enforcement, said there were no known specific, credible threats.

24 Dec 2016 8:28 AM IST