India Bans Politicians From Using Religion, Caste to Win Votes by AFP January 3, 2017 by AFP January 3, 2017 Ruling by Supreme Court orders voting to remain secular activity. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Islamic State Claims Istanbul New Year Massacre by AFP January 3, 2017 by AFP January 3, 2017 Nightclub attacker still on the run, as Turkish authorities vow to continue military operation against militant group. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump Plans ‘Many Big Things’ for 2017, Says Spokesman by AFP January 2, 2017 by AFP January 2, 2017 President-elect has no plans to stop using Twitter as communication platform. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
New U.N. Chief Wants to Make 2017 ‘a Year for Peace’ by AFP January 2, 2017 by AFP January 2, 2017 Antonio Guterres urges globe to adopt New Year’s resolution to put peace first. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Istanbul Attack Overshadows New Year Festivities by AFP January 2, 2017 by AFP January 2, 2017 The killing of 39 people at a nightclub mars celebrations, as security tightened globally. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Afghanistan’s Struggle to Phase Out Poppies Continues by AFP January 2, 2017 by AFP January 2, 2017 Poor relations between Islamabad and Kabul make fruit crops an unviable alternative for Afghan farmers. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.N. Security Council Unanimously Backs Syria Peace Plan by AFP January 2, 2017 by AFP January 2, 2017 The Russian-Turkish initiative includes sustaining ceasefire, talks between stakeholders later this month. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Saudi Arabia Executes 153 in 2016 by AFP January 2, 2017 by AFP January 2, 2017 Murder and drug trafficking cases account for majority of executions. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Pakistan to Sue India Over Bilateral Test Deal by AFP January 2, 2017 by AFP January 2, 2017 PCB chairman says BCCI has defaulted on two series and compensation will be demanded if it doesn’t respond to written queries. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.S. Says Islamic State Chief Alive and In-Charge by AFP December 31, 2016 by AFP December 31, 2016 Pentagon says Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is being tracked and if found will be delivered ‘justice.’ 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Russia Pushes U.N. Council Resolution Backing Syria Peace Plan by AFP December 31, 2016 by AFP December 31, 2016 Deal calls for negotiations in January over political solution to end conflict. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Ban Ki-Moon Bids Farewell to United Nations by AFP December 31, 2016 by AFP December 31, 2016 Outgoing secretary general says his tenure aimed at ensuring global progress regardless of effort required. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
China to Ban Ivory Trade by End of 2017 by AFP December 31, 2016 by AFP December 31, 2016 Conservationists hail decision as ‘game changer’ in conservation efforts for elephant population. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
93 Journalists Killed in 2016 by AFP December 31, 2016 by AFP December 31, 2016 Press watchdog says Iraq and Afghanistan were the deadliest countries for media workers. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Putin Refuses to Expel U.S. Diplomats by AFP December 31, 2016 by AFP December 31, 2016 Donald Trump applauds Russian president’s restraint, terms him ‘very smart.’ 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
China to Build $1.5b Power Line across Pakistan by AFP December 30, 2016 by AFP December 30, 2016 Power transmission line will allow transfer of 4,000MW of electricity between Matiari and Lahore. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Toba Tek Singh Toxic Liquor Death Toll Rises to 39 by AFP December 30, 2016 by AFP December 30, 2016 Police say two of four suspects accused of preparing lethal mix are among the dead, while other two have been charged with murder. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Pakistani Man Arrested for Berlin Attack Fears for Family by AFP December 30, 2016 by AFP December 30, 2016 In interview, Naveed Baloch says members of his family in Balochistan have received threatening phone calls since his detention. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
A 2016 Love Story by AFP December 30, 2016 by AFP December 30, 2016 How a Macedonian cop and an Iraqi refugee found each other. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Obama Hits Russia for Election Meddling by AFP December 30, 2016 by AFP December 30, 2016 Two Russian compounds in U.S. shuttered, sanctions imposed on two intelligence agencies, 35 agents expelled. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail