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Muslims always welcome on Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg
New York, Dec 10: In what could be seen as a reply to the US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's call to ban Muslims from entering the US, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has welcomed Muslims to be part of the social giant and its…
Taliban attack on Kandahar airport leaves dozens dead
Kabul, Dec 10: At least 37 people including children were killed in a Taliban attack on a heavily fortified civilian and military airfield in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar.
BBC quoted Afghan defence ministry while confirming the…
6.9-magnitude quake jolts Indonesia
Jakarta, Dec 9: An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale shook Indonesia on Wednesday, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said here.
The quake occurred at 17.21 p.m. Jakarta time, with the epicentre at 99 km southeast of…
Myanmar’s first stock exchange debuts in Yangon
Nay Pyi Taw, Dec 9: Myanmar's first ever stock exchange began operation in the former capital of Yangon on Wednesday with six local listed companies and investors initially selected to act as players in the stock exchange market.
The…
Pakistan, Afghanistan, US discuss stalled Afghan peace talks
Islamabad, Dec 9: Afghanistan, Pakistan and the US began deliberations here on Wednesday on the resumption of the stalled Afghan peace process.
The deliberations, on the sidelines of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process conference, saw…
Two or 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming: Goal post to be shifted?
Paris, Dec 9: The goal of capping the global warming to 2 degrees Centigrade may be giving way to demands for the ceiling to be fixed at 1.5 degrees.
The island countries have raised the demand for a lower cap, saying they stand to lose…
Russia targets IS from submarine deployed in Mediterranean
Moscow, Dec 9: Russia attacked the Islamic State positions in Syria with Kalibr missiles fired by the submarine deployed in the Mediterranean Sea, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.
"It was the first time that Kalibr cruise…
Modi vows to secure ‘strong’ climate change says Obama
Washington, Dec 9: US President Barack Obama on Tuesday exchanged views with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the Paris climate conference, the White House said on Tuesday.
Speaking on phone, "both leaders emphasized their…
India trying to spoil Pakistan-Afghan ties: Rehman Malik
Islamabad, Dec 9: A former Pakistani minister has alleged that India was a main hurdle in normalisation of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, the media reported on Wednesday.
Rehman Malik, who currently serves as chairman of the Senate…
Japan launches counter-terrorism unit
Tokyo, Dec 8: The Japanese government on Tuesday launched a new terrorism intelligence unit hat will liaise with foreign agencies and collate data on incidents and threats
The Counter terrorism Unit-Japan will be led from the prime…