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Lahore Court Adjourns Hearing of Terror Financing Case Against Hafiz Saeed Till Dec 16
Saeed, who has been indicted along with three close aides in terror financing case, could not be produced before the Anti-terrorism Court here on Saturday because of the lawyers' strike.
Traditional 'Nuad Thai' Massage Gets UNESCO Intangible Heritage Status
From upscale Bangkok spas and Phuket beach fronts to modest street-side shophouses, 'nuad Thai' is ubiquitous across the kingdom, where an hour of the back-straightening discipline can cost as little as $5.
'First, Let's Get Breakfast Done': Boris Johnson on Jan 31 Brexit Promise
The Conservatives saw a resounding victory in an election in which Brexit was widely seen as the decisive factor.
Washington Talks with Taliban to Take 'Brief Pause' After Attack on US Airbase in Afghanistan
Wednesday's early morning assault, for which the Taliban have claimed responsibility, began when a suicide bomber detonated his explosive-packed vehicle outside a hospital building near Bagram military base in Parwan province, north of the capital Kabul.
Japan PM Shinzo Abe's India Visit Postponed as Assam Burns Over Citizenship Act
Guwahati, the planned venue for a summit between Abe and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been engulfed in violent protests over the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act.
Suicide Bomber Kills Seven Fighters of Iraqi Paramilitary Group: Military
Iraqi forces and mainly Shi'ite Muslim paramilitary groups are fighting an insurgency by Sunni Islamic State militants across parts of northern Iraq, two years after the group lost its sway over territory in the country.
US Asks Pakistan to Ensure ‘Full Prosecution’ and ‘Expeditious Trial’ of Hafiz Saeed
The US reaction came hours after an anti-terrorism court in Lahore on Wednesday indicted Saeed and three of his top aides Hafiz Abdul Salam bin Muhammad, Muhammad Ashraf and Zafar Iqbal on terror financing charges.
US Wants to Work with Russia on Libya, Says it Reminded Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov of Arms Embargo
Us Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a statement said that he reminded Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, a day ago of the arms embargo that is in place on the North African country.
Climate Pledges 'Misleading', Teenage Activist Greta Thunberg Tells UN Summit
The UN's top climate body the IPCC says that the safest way to hit the 1.5C target is a rapid and sweeping drawdown in the coal, oil and gas driving greenhouse gas emissions.
Nearly 10,000 Indians Detained in US in 2018 in Removal Operations, Says Report
In 2015, the ICE had detained 3,532 Indians, which increased to 3,913 in 2016; 5322 in 2017 and 9,811 in 2018. According to the report, the ICE removed 831 Indians in 2018.
US Blacklists Pakistani Police Officer Over Human Rights Violations, Cites Extrajudicial Murders
The accused cop during his service was also responsible for extortion, land-grabbing, narcotics and murder.
International Experts Announce to Quit Hong Kong Police Protest Probe
The move came a month after a leaked statement from the group revealed they felt the city's police watchdog was not equipped to carry out a proper investigation.
In Setback to Trump, US Judge Blocks $3.6 Billion Fund Transfer to Mexican Border Wall
Trump declared a national emergency last February in order to transfer funds from the Pentagon to build the wall after Congress refused to provide the level of funding he sought.
As Suu Kyi Readies to Defend Myanmar Army, Gambia Tells UN Court 'Genocide of Rohingyas' Must Stop
Aung San Suu Kyi is set to speak in Myanmar's defence on Wednesday. She is expected to argue that Myanmar was conducting legitimate operations against Rohingya militants and that the ICJ has no jurisdiction in the case.
Dangerous Turn in Wrong Direction: US Commission for Sanctions Against Amit Shah Over Citizenship Bill
US Commission for International Religious Freedom alleged that CAB enshrines a pathway to citizenship for immigrants that specifically excludes Muslims, setting a legal criterion for citizenship based on religion.
Human Rights Day 2019: History and Significance of this International Celebration
As per the official website of UNESCO, it was the first United Nations agency to place the Universal Declaration at the heart of all its action, to promote it across the world through education and the media.
