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Gwadar protesters end sit-in after govt ‘accepts all ...

Gwadar: After more than a month of staging protests for their basic rights, the residents of Gwadar on Thursday called off their sit-in after succe Read more...

Afghan health care system on the brink

Kabul: The diesel fuel needed to produce oxygen for coronavirus patients has run out. So have supplies of dozens of essential drugs. The staff, unp Read more...

EU, US to Iran: Time running out

Berlin: European diplomats are expressing frustration with Iran’s stance in talks aimed at salvaging its tattered 2015 nuclear deal, saying t Read more...

Celebrating ‘71: Birth of a nation

Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday that the Muslim- majority Bangladesh was pledge-bound to uphold interfaith harmony in the cou Read more...

UK MPs vote on curbs ... & Boris too!

British lawmakers not happy as Johnson’s ratings have plunged amid ethics scandals and alleged breach of pandemic restrictions

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US eyes Indo-Pacific, to add muscle to counter China ...

Jakarta, Dec 14: The United States will expand its military and economic relationships with partners in Asia to push back against China’s inc Read more...

UAE suspends talks on $23bn weapons deal with US ...

Washington: The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday suspended talks on a $23 billion deal to purchase American-made F-35 planes, armed drones and other Read more...

Don’t want vaccine? Out you go, says US Air Force to ...

Washington: The Air Force has discharged 27 people for refusing to get the COVID- 19 vaccine, making them what officials believe are the first serv Read more...

US pressure over Ukraine pushes Putin closer to Xi ...

Their conversation, eight days after Putin spoke to US President Joe Biden, underscored how shared hostility to the West is bringing Moscow and Read more...

100 yrs ago, Miss America made heads turn ...

Uncasville (Conn.): As Miss America turns 100, a major question remains unanswered: Is she still relevant? The glitzy competition was born from a 1 Read more...