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India, South Africa Sign Three Agreements
India and South Africa signed three agreements, including in the areas of agriculture and space cooperation, following bilateral talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the annual BRICS Summit here.....
82 Killed As Powerful Quake Jolts Indonesia
At least 82 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale jolted the Indonesian island of Lombok, officials said.....
US To Resume Sanctions Against Iran
The White House said in a statement on Monday that the US will reactivate a slew of sanctions on Iran's financial and industrial sectors beginning on Tuesday.....
Israel Demands 'complete Cease-fire' In Gaza: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Israel will continue to fight Hamas in Gaza before a "complete cease-fire" is achieved.....
Pakistan Celebrates Independence Day With Patriotic Zeal, Fervour
People all across Pakistan on Tuesday celebrated the country's 72nd Independence Day with traditional zeal and fervour.....
PTI's Arif Alvi Wins Pakistan Presidential Election
The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's (PTI) Arifur Rehman Alvi has been elected the 13th President of Pakistan, according to results provided by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday.....
US Secretaries Of State And Defence Call On Modi
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Defence Secretary Jim Mattis called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday following the first ever India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.....
Pakistan Says India-US Statement Violates Diplomatic Norms
Pakistan on Thursday took "strong exception to the unwarranted reference" against it in the joint statement issued following the 2+2 India-US dialogue in New Delhi last week.....
Saudis May Blame Intelligence Official For Khashoggi Killing: Post
The rulers of Saudi Arabia are considering blaming a top intelligence official close to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Washington Post reported.....
22 Dead As Train Derails In Taiwan
At least 22 people died and 171 other passengers were injured Sunday when a train derailed near the Taiwanese capital, the country's emergency services said.....
