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Terrorism, extremism common concerns: Saudi crown prince after talks with Modi

New Delhi, Feb 20: Terrorism and extremism are “common concerns” and Saudi Arabia will extend all cooperation to India and other neighbouring countries to deal with them, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman said on Wednesday after holding “extensive and successful” talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The […]

Blast kills at least 18 police in Kashmir

SRINAGAR – A bomb blast killed at least 18 Indian paramilitary police in Kashmir on Thursday, police said, a day after an explosion wounded a dozen schoolchildren in the state. The Indian-ruled part of Kashmir has been plagued by violence for years, with clashes between security forces and […]

10 Indian soldiers killed, 35 wounded by car bomb in Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India — At least 10 soldiers were killed and 35 others wounded Thursday in a car bomb attack on a paramilitary convoy on a key highway in Indian-controlled Kashmir, security officials said. Senior police officer Muneer Ahmed Khan said the attack occurred as the convoy reached Pampore […]

Yemeni conjoined twins die in blockaded Sanaa: rebels

Newborn Yemeni conjoined twins whose plight sparked a plea for urgent medical treatment overseas died in Sanaa Saturday, rebels in the blockaded capital said. Abdelkhaleq and Abdelrahim were born outside Sanaa around two weeks ago and shared a kidney and a pair of legs but had separate hearts […]

China condemns PM Modi’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh

MUMBAI – China’s foreign ministry on Saturday condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, saying it “resolutely opposes” activities by Indian leaders in the region. Modi’s visit was part of a series of public meetings in the region aimed at garnering support for his Hindu nationalist […]

Pope caps visit to Arabian Peninsula with historic Mass

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The soft hymns of “Hallelujah” boomed from speakers Tuesday as Pope Francis celebrated the first papal Mass in the Arabian Peninsula for about 180,000 people, capping a visit to the United Arab Emirates that emphasized the presence of minority Christians in the […]

Venezuela’s Maduro says Trump out to kill him, Russia seeks talks

CARACAS/MOSCOW – Venezuela’s socialist leader Nicolas Maduro accused U.S. President Donald Trump of ordering his assassination while his main global backer Russia called on Wednesday for mediation in a standoff deepening geopolitical splits. The fight to control Venezuela, which has the world’s largest oil reserves, has intensified with […]

Prominent Chinese human rights lawyer sentenced to 4½ years

BEIJING — Prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang was sentenced to 4½ years in prison on the charge of subversion of state power Monday, more than three years after he was detained in a sweeping crackdown on the legal profession. The No. 2 Intermediate Court in the […]

Trump ends shutdown, signs bill to reopen government

WASHINGTON — Submitting to mounting pressure, President Donald Trump has signed a bill to reopen the government for three weeks, backing down from his demand that Congress give him money for his border wall before federal agencies go back to work. Standing alone in the Rose Garden Friday, […]

China demands US drop Huawei extradition request with Canada

BEIJING — China on Tuesday demanded the U.S. drop a request that Canada extradite a top executive of the tech giant Huawei, shifting blame to Washington in a case that has severely damaged Beijing’s relations with Ottawa. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Meng Wanzhou’s case was out […]

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