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Seoul, Feb 12: All communication hotlines between South Korea and North Korea have been cut-off after the shutdown of an inter-Korean factory park, Seoul's defence ministry said on Friday. Defence Ministry spokesman Moon Sang-gyun said…

Kabul, Feb 12: At least 36 militants were killed in the past 24 hours as Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) carried out military operations in the country, a Defence Ministry spokesman said on Friday. A total of 25 militants were…

Canberra, Feb 12: Australia's consumer watchdog on Friday revealed that a total of 2,620 people fell victim to online romance scams in 2015. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released figures showing Australians…

Washington, Feb 12: The US Treasury Department on Thursday blacklisted three individuals working for the Islamic State group, in an effort to attack its finances and disrupt its ability to profit from illicit oil sales. The move targets…

Baghdad, Feb 12: Russia on Thursday confirmed its support to Iraq in fighting against the Islamic State militant group which has seized large parts of the country. Visiting Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin held meetings with…

Munich, Feb 12: World powers have agreed on a "cessation of hostilities" in Syria that could serve as a bridge towards the resumption of genuine peace talks later this month. Emerging from a marathon meeting that stretched late into the…

Taipei, Feb 12: The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck Taiwan on February 6 has increased to 83, authorities announced on Friday. According to an official update on the casualties, 81 victims were pulled out from the…

Islamabad, Feb 12: Despite intelligence warnings that the Islamic State (IS) is an emerging threat, the Pakistan foreign office insisted that the terror group has "no organised presence" in the country, the media reported on Friday. "Let…

Islamabad, Feb 12: National flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has started taking action against some 165 of its employees for their involvement in a strike that caused week-long flight suspension, the media reported on…

Canberra, Feb 11: Australian health authorities announced on Thursday that a pregnant woman in Queensland state has tested positive for Zika virus. The Asia-Pacific has been on high alert for the mosquito-borne virus, currently found in…