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(From left) Afghanistan foreign minister Salahuddin Rabbani, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and Pakistani foreign minister Khawaja Asif at press conference for the 1st China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers Dialogue in Beijing on December 26, 2017. (Photo: AP)

China, Pak plan to extend economic corridor to include Afghanistan

The development came after the first trilateral meeting between the foreign ministers of the three countries.

26 Dec 2017 6:18 PM IST

Alberto Fujimori has been hospitalized, where the police stands for protection, on several previous occasions and has had heart, back and stomach troubles as well as several operations to remove cancerous growths from his tongue. (Photo: AFP)

Peru: Protests spark as Pedro Pablo pardons accused ex-prez on...

Thousands of Peruvians protested pardon of ailing ex-president Alberto Fujimori, who was serving a 25-year sentence for...

26 Dec 2017 3:45 PM IST

Britains defence ministry said that Russian naval activity near Britain had increased in the holiday period. (Representational image/AFP)

Despite strained ties, UK ship escorts Russian ship near former's...

The Royal Navy vessel monitored the Russian ship over Christmas and will return to dock in Portsmouth later on Tuesday.

26 Dec 2017 3:43 PM IST

The citys government has confirmed approving trial operations of the helicopter operated by a Lhasa-based company, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. (Representational image)

Helicopter rides for tourists now to give bird's eye view of Tibet's...

Passengers can book tours at Tsechokling Airport or on WeChat, said Deputy General Manager Tseten Paldron.

26 Dec 2017 3:40 PM IST

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the first China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers Dialogue in Beijing with his Afghanistan and Pakistan counterparts Salahuddin Rabbani and Khawaja Muhammad Asif respectively. (Photo: AFP)

First trilateral dialogue: China, Pak, Afghanistan agree to fight...

China, Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed not to allow any country, group or individual to use their territories for...

26 Dec 2017 3:38 PM IST

The WannaCry ransomware attack infected thousands of computers worldwide and crippled parts of Britains National Health Service in May. (Photo: File/Representational)

WannaCry virus attack: N Korea UN ambassador asks US to prove claim

North Korea's UN ambassador says it believes Washington is using the allegation to create 'extremely confrontational...

26 Dec 2017 1:31 PM IST

A resident smiles as she walks home with relief supplies being distributed to storm-affected villages of Lanao del Norte on Sunday in southern Philippines. (Photo: AP)

Typhoon Tembin heads to Vietnam, Philippines toll rises to over 240

Vietnam, like the Philippines, is regularly battered by typhoons that form over the warm waters of the Pacific and...

26 Dec 2017 6:52 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi addresses the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo: AP)

Pak PM Abbasi bats for strong Russia partnership

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said Pakistan attached high priority to its relations with the Russian Federation.

26 Dec 2017 6:42 AM IST

Kulbhushan Jadhav meets his wife and mother at the foreign ministry in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Separated by glass screen, Kulbhushan Jadhav meets wife, mother

India, however, maintains that Jadhav was kidnapped from Iran where he had business interests after retiring from the...

26 Dec 2017 1:30 AM IST

Hafiz Saeed has been under house arrest in Lahore since January 30. (Photo: File)

Hafiz Saeed opens MML poll office in Lahore

Earlier, the MML had challenged the Election Commission's October order that had declined its registration as a...

26 Dec 2017 1:29 AM IST

Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican. (Photo: AP)

We see Jesus in children of Middle East, says Pope Francis

The pontiff's plea came as fresh tensions simmered in the West Bank following Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as...

26 Dec 2017 1:20 AM IST

Jadhav is the face of Indian terrorism in Pakistan but still his family was allowed to meet on humanitarian and Islamic grounds, Faisal claimed. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Kulbhushan Jadhav's meeting with wife, mother not last', says Pakistan

Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death for 'espionage' by Pakistan military, met his mother Avanti and wife...

25 Dec 2017 7:31 PM IST