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FATF Revises Anti-terror Targets for Pakistan, Asks Islamabad to Monitor Sale of Jewelery, Prize Bonds
State Bank of Pakistan, Federal Board of Revenue, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Federal Investigation Agency and National Counter Terrorism Authority would record details of the monetary deals, including telecom banking.
No 'Gay Gene', But Study Finds Genetic Links to Sexual Behaviour
Sexual rights campaigners welcomed the study, saying it 'provides even more evidence that being gay or lesbian is a natural part of human life.'
US Gets Space Warfare Command, Trump Says It's Key to Country's Defence
Describing the establishment of the Space Command as a landmark moment, US President Donald Trump said it recognises the centrality of space to America's national security and defense.
An Immolation and a Beheading Later: Bangladeshis Break Silence Over Sex Abuse in Madrasas
Gruesome acts of murder have taken place in the country to cover the sex abuse that takes place in Islamic schools in Bangladesh, initiating debate over it for the first time.
No Talks with Donald Trump Unless US Stops 'Economic Terrorism', Says Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif says the removal of US sanctions could also help salvage the Iranian nuclear deal, which the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from last year.
Trump Slams 'Corrupt' Puerto Rico as Hurricane Dorian Skirts Island
Donald Trump chose to lash out at Puerto Rico as it braced for Hurricane Dorian. The US territory is still struggling to recover from back-to-back hurricanes in 2017 that killed about 3,000 people.
Hand-in-Glove with 'Newcomer' Imran, Pakistan Army Manipulated Polls to Remove Nawaz Sharif: US Report
A report prepared by Congressional Research Service (CRS) said Imran Khan had no governance experience before his current office and Pakistan's security services manipulated domestic politics to remove Nawaz Sharif.
Stuffed Paratha, Ripping Rotis and Choley: A Taste of Home for California’s Punjabi Truck Drivers
The Punjabi population in US is expanding the definition of what it means to be a trucker in California, as well as changing the flavors of the great American truck stop.
'From Taking Srinagar to Defending Muzaffarabad': Bilawal Bhutto Slams Imran Khan Over 'Kashmir Failure'
Bilawal’s remarks come amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir issue after the Centre repealed J&K’s special status accorded to it by Article 370.
Pakistan Army Chief Discusses Situation in Kashmir With Top Chinese General
China's Central Military Commission Vice-Chairman Xu Qiliang visited the Pakistan Army's General Headquarters in Rawalpindi with a high-level delegation on Monday and held a one-on-one meeting with Pakistan's Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa.
Romania Ruling Coalition Collapses as Junior Partner Quits Two Months Before Polls
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said she would try to form a new majority in parliament to rule the poor EU member state after the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) decided to quit.
Australian Writer Yang Hengjun Charged with Espionage in China, Arrested
The 54-year-old Yang had been under investigation for "harming" China's national security and was arrested on August 23 on suspicion of committing crimes of espionage.
G7 to Release $20 Million Emergency Aid for Amazon Forest Fire Crisis
A record number of blazes are ravaging the world's largest rainforest, many of them thought to have been started deliberately in Brazil, drawing international concern because of the amazon's importance to the global environment.
In Landmark Decision, Bangladesh Top Court Asks to Remove 'Virgin' Word from Muslim Marriage Docs
Under the South Asian country's Muslim marriage laws, a bride has to select one of three options on the certificate - whether she is a Kumari (virgin), a widow or divorced.
Donald Trump Gives G-7 Meeting on Climate Change a Skip
Trump was scheduled to attend Monday's session on climate, biodiversity and oceans, but his chair was empty during a portion of the meeting reporters were allowed to witness.
When They Go Low? Democrats Navigating Nasty Race Against Trump this Presidential Election
With 435 days until the next presidential election, the Democrats seeking to oust Trump are bracing for the nastiest contest in the modern era, one that will almost certainly tear at the moral and cultural fabric of a deeply divided nation.