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Pakistan urges India to send witnesses to depose in 26/11 Mumbai attacks trial

Pakistan's request came after an anti-terrorism court ordered deposition of all 24 Indian witnesses last month.

Mar 7, 2016

At least 9 dead, dozens injured in attacks against Kurdish quarter in Aleppo

The residential area has been a major frontline in Aleppo for weeks, with heavy clashes between the Syrian Kurdish YPG militias and rebels.

Mar 7, 2016

Sydney shooting: Siege ends after gunman kills 1

At least three people were reportedly shot, with one fatality confirmed by the police.

Mar 7, 2016

47 killed in suicide car bomb blast by ISIS in Iraq

At least 47 people, including civilians and members of security forces, are said to be among the killed in the attack.

Mar 6, 2016

US govt notifies sale of 8 F-16 fighter jets worth $700 million to Pakistan

The Obama administration will finalise the deal after March 11, Dawn reports.

Mar 6, 2016

Security tightened at Kolkata airport after 'threat mail from Germany'

The sender of the email has threatened to blow up Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport within 24 hours, PTI reports.

Mar 6, 2016

10 terrorists 'infiltrate' into Gujarat, may have sneaked into Delhi: Reports

Pak NSA had initially warned about the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists.

Mar 6, 2016

Taliban says rejects 'futile' Afghanistan peace talks

The Taliban, which calls itself the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, denied it would participate in any upcoming talks in Islamabad.

Mar 6, 2016

Republican Cruz wins two states, stakes claim as Trump's chief rival

Trump won one state and led in partial results in another, taking another step toward the Republican nomination in the presidential election.

Mar 6, 2016

Dentist's Day 2016: Best quotes, jokes, greetings to share

National Dentist's Day is observed every year March 6.

Mar 5, 2016

Refugee crisis: Doctors warn of hypothermia risk in squalid camp on Greece-Macedonia border

Volunteer doctors say they have seen an increase in unwell children in the Idomeni camp.

Mar 5, 2016

99% demands of Madhesis fulfilled in Nepal's amended Constitution: BJP leader

The Madhesis had resorted to agitation for months demanding representation in Nepal's new Constitution.

Mar 5, 2016

Monsanto India upset at royalty-cut proposal, hints at holding back new Bt technology

Ninety percent of India's cotton production is currently from GM seeds, a large part of which is Monsanto's BT cotton.

Mar 5, 2016

Turkey: US calls takeover of Zaman newspaper 'troubling'; employees return amid heavy security

The Turkish government took control of the newspaper - controlled by an opposition leader - to comply with a court order.

Mar 5, 2016

Chile: 14 injured after protest over fishing quotas turns violent in Arica

Protesters could be seen hurling bricks and stones at police vans in Arica

Mar 5, 2016