Hong Kong leader promises dialogue to help end protests
HONG KONG: Hong Kong's leader says she's setting up a "communication platform" to resolve differences in the city after months of anti-government protests. Chief Executive...
Trump seeks to sue Google for 'manipulating votes' in 2016 elections
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday sought to sue multinational technology company Google for allegedly manipulating up to "16 million votes" in favour...
Dozens wounded as series of blasts rock eastern Afghan city
JALALABAD: Afghanistan's independence day was marred by bloodshed Monday when a series of explosions shook the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, wounding dozens of...
US talks secretly to Venezuela socialist boss
BOGOTA: The US has made secret contact with Venezuela's socialist party boss as close allies of President Nicolas Maduro's inner circle seek guarantees they...
Linking Kashmir with Afghan peace efforts is reckless: Afghan diplomat
WASHINGTON: Linking the current situation in Kashmir with the ongoing peace efforts in Afghanistan is "reckless, unwarranted and irresponsible", a top Afghan diplomat has...
Iran tanker departs after Gibraltar rejects US demand
GIBRALTAR: The Iranian oil tanker at the centre of a diplomatic dispute has departed from Gibraltar after the British overseas territory rejected a US...
Judge postpones 2nd corruption trial of Malaysia's former PM
KUALA LUMPUR: The second trial of Malaysian's ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak linked to the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund was delayed...
Ending Kashmir's special status entirely internal matter with no external ramifications: India
UNITED NATIONS: India on Friday said the revoking of Jammu and Kashmir's special status was "entirely an internal matter" with "no external ramifications" and...
Trump asks Imran to resolve tensions with India bilaterally
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday conveyed the importance of India and Pakistan reducing tensions through bilateral dialogue on the Kashmir issue during...
Indian diaspora demands action over violent Kashmir protests in UK
LONDON: Members of the Indian diaspora took to social media on Friday to question police preparedness for pre-planned anti-India protests led by British Pakistani...