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February 26, 2019

US, Taliban resume Afghan peace talks before spring fighting season

DOHA: The top US envoy for peace in Afghanistan met a senior Taliban leader in Qatar on Monday as the two sides resumed talks to end […]
February 25, 2019

Denmark lawmakers vote to tighten regulations against asylum seekers

The Parliament of Denmark on Thursday voted 76-24 to pass an immigration bill that will increase restrictions on residence permits and tighten penalties for violating residence […]
February 25, 2019

Germany court fines gun manufacturer for illegal assault rifle sales in Mexico

A German court Thursday fined gun maker Heckler & Koch (H&K) €3.7 million (USD $4.2 million) and delivered suspended jail terms to two of its former […]
February 25, 2019

Federal judge rules twin son of same-sex couple entitled to US citizenship

A judge for the US District Court for the Central District of California on Thursday granted a twin son of a same-sex couple US birthright citizenship. […]
February 25, 2019

Brexit: Theresa May under pressure to consider Brexit delay

Theresa May is facing growing calls to say she would delay Brexit rather than leave the EU if no deal is in place by the end […]
February 25, 2019

Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar in Qatar for US peace talks

One of the Afghan Taliban’s co-founders is in Qatar for peace talks between the insurgents and the United States. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar spent eight years […]
February 25, 2019

Pakistan’s first public school for transgender persons opens doors in Lodhran

LODHRAN: As many as 20 transgender persons are getting education from an educational institution established by the government-run Literacy department in Lodhran district. District Officer Literacy […]
February 25, 2019

Pakistan condemns India’s move to turn Kashmiris into minority

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday condemned India’s attempt to bring about demographic changes in occupied Kashmir, saying it was a blatant violation of international law and the […]