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Trump Says Government Shutdown 'could Be A Long Stay'
US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he was negotiating with the Democrats to end a partial government shutdown, but "it could be a long stay" due to continued discrepancy on his long-time demand for a border wall, reported Xinhua.....
Bangladesh PM Wins New Term In Vote Marred By Violence
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won a new term with a landslide victory, the country's Election Commission said on Monday, in an election marred by deadly violence and allegations of widespread rigging. ....
40 People Killed In Afghan Gold Mine Cave-in
At least 40 people have been killed as a gold mine caved in on Sunday in northern Afghanistan, authorities said.....
First Hindu In US Congress, Tulsi Gabbard, To Run For President
The race for UnS presidency in next year's election is likely to see a Hindu representative and a senator of part-Indian-American descent vying for the Democratic Party's nomination.....
UK Govt Survives No-confidence Vote By Tiny Margin
British Prime Minister Theresa May won a confidence vote in the House of Commons on Wednesday, averting any immediate risk of an early general election.....
Pakistan's SC Tells Military Not To Interfere In Politics
Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday warned the powerful military and intelligence agencies against interfering in political matters and curtailing media freedom in the country.....
World Condemns Kashmir Attack; US Asks Pakistan To End Support To Terror Groups
The international community has strongly condemned the terror attack by the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 45 CRPF personnel, with US President Donald Trump asking Pakistan to "end immediately" the support and safe haven provided to all terrorist groups operating on its soil.....
Trump Announces Plans To End $5.6 Bn Preferential Trade Programme For India
US President Donald Trump has announced that he was ending India's $5.6 billion trade concessions under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) programme accusing New Delhi of not providing Washington "equitable and reasonable access" to its markets.....
Masood Azhar's Brother Among 44 Arrested In Pakistan Crackdown
Pakistan on Tuesday arrested Mufti Abdur Rauf, the brother of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Maulana Masood Azhar, along with 43 other members of banned Islamist outfits in a crackdown.....
Guterres Hasn't Spoken To India, Pakistan PMs, But Other Leaders
While Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has not spoken to Prime Ministers Narendra Modi of India and Imran Khan of Pakistan, he has been in touch with other leaders on both sides to express his concern over the tension between the two nations, according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.....
