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As US aid to Pakistan, Pakistan dismisses economic fears — for now

open view web desk January 10, Washington’s freeze on billions in military assistance to Pakistan will have limited impact, thanks to its friendship with China and diminishing importance of aid to the economy, observers say — but there could be trouble if the US calls in its debts. […]

IS cells operate in Kabul under noses of Afghan and US forces

open view web desk Middle-class Afghans turned jihadists have assisted the Islamic State group’s expansion from its stronghold in Afghanistan’s restive east to Kabul, analysts say, helping to make the capital one of the deadliest places in the country. IS has claimed nearly 20 attacks across Kabul in […]

South Korea’s Moon says Trump deserves ‘big’ credit for North Korea talks

open view web desk SEOUL, Jan 10 : South Korean President Moon Jae-in credited U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday for helping to spark the first inter-Korean talks in more than two years, and warned that Pyongyang would face stronger sanctions if provocations continued. South Korea’s Moon says […]

North Korea to join Olympics in South Korea as tensions ease

open view web desk SEOUL, South Korea: The rival Koreas took steps toward reducing their bitter animosity during rare talks Tuesday, as North Korea agreed to send a delegation to next month’s Winter Olympics in South Korea and reopen a military hotline. The meeting, the first of its […]

South Africa beats No. 1 India by 72 runs in 1st test

open view web desk CAPE TOWN, South Africa— South Africa beat top-ranked India by 72 runs in the first test on Monday, forcing out the best side in the world for just 135 on the fourth day at Newlands. India’s defeat on a seam-friendly track in Cape Town […]

Australia complete dominant 4-0 Ashes series rout of England

open view web desk Australia ruthlessly extinguished England’s resistance to claim an innings victory in the fifth Ashes Test and complete a 4-0 series rout on the final day in Sydney on Monday. The beleaguered tourists, with skipper Joe Root weakened by a stomach bug and unable to […]

Seoul seeks to put family reunions on N. Korea talks agenda

  open view web desk   South Korea will seek discussions on resuming reunions of separated families at this week’s inter-Korean talks, Seoul’s top delegate said Monday, as the North trumpeted the importance of achieving reunification. The two Koreas agreed last week to hold their first official dialogue […]

Arctic blast chills US, Canada in JFK airport meltdown

    open view web desk The eastern United States and Canada froze Saturday under record-breaking low temperatures following a deadly winter storm as New York’s flagship airport descended into chaos, battling to contain flight backlog. In Canada, temperatures approaching minus 50 degrees Celsius (minus 58 degrees Fahrenheit) […]

Tanker ablaze, 32 missing after collision off China

open view web desk A tanker carrying oil from Iran to South Korea was ablaze and spilling its cargo off eastern China Sunday after a collision with a cargo ship which left 32 tanker crew members missing. The vessel, carrying 136,000 tonnes of oil condensate, caught fire after […]

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