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Palestinian employee of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) hold a sign during a protest against a U.S. decision to cut aid, in Gaza City January 29, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

US halts funding to UN agency helping Palestinian refugees

U.S. President Donald Trump and his aides say they want to improve the Palestinians' plight, as well as start negotiations on an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement.

Sep 1, 2018

By Reuters

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Trump to skip summits in Singapore, Papua New Guinea; Pence to attend

Trump was invited to US Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit and East Asia summit in Singapore and also the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Papua New Guinea.

Sep 1, 2018

By Reuters

Pakistan PM Imran Khan's govt to come up with proposal to resolve Kashmir issue

In his speech last month, the Pakistan PM had expressed his willingness to improve ties with India and said that his government would like the leaders of the two sides to resolve all disputes through talks.

Aug 31, 2018

By Mahima Singh

New Australian PM pledges "generational change" to heal ruling party

New Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison promised generational change in the warring Liberal party on Friday, seeking to end an internecine battle.

Aug 25, 2018

By Reuters

Michael Cohen pleads guilty: He claims hush money paid 'at the direction' of Donald Trump

Appearing in a federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday, August 21, Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to five counts of tax fraud, one bank fraud and two counts in regard to violation of campaign finance laws.

Aug 22, 2018

By Vanilla Sharma

Pakistan's new PM Imran Khan has to address 5 challenges immediately

Pakistan is facing many challenges and most stem from issues like a faltering economy, extremism, overbearing military, overpopulation and dwindling water resources. Imran Khan has to address these on priority if he wants to fulfil promises he made to his voters.

Aug 19, 2018

By Ramandeep Bajwa

Trump vs Clinton: A hilarious roll call of the US Presidential election campaign (PHOTOS)

Trump says his son sought information on Clinton from Russians in 2016

Donald Jr. said later he realized the meeting was primarily aimed at lobbying against the 2012 Magnitsky sanctions law.

Aug 6, 2018

By Reuters

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Pakistan: Take a look on Imran Khan's Pakistan cabinet

With PTI busy wooing smaller parties to get the numbers, a number of new faces, including women, are expected to be included in Imran Khan's cabinet.

Aug 6, 2018

By Ramandeep Bajwa

North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho is handed U.S. President Donald Trump's reply to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's letter, by a member of the U.S. delegation at the ASEAN meeting in Singapore August 4, 2018.

North Korea, U.S. spar over nuclear deal at Singapore forum

Ri said North Korea had made goodwill gestures, including a moratorium on nuclear tests and rocket launches and the dismantling of a nuclear test ground.

Aug 5, 2018

By Reuters

People walk past an image of cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) at a market in Islamabad, Pakistan, July 27, 2018.

Main parties concede Pakistan election to Imran Khan; protests threatened by others

The party of jailed ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif initially rejected the so far incomplete results, but by Friday its leaders appeared to accept that Khan would be the next prime minister.

Jul 28, 2018

By Reuters

Anti-Brexit demonstrators wave EU and Union flags opposite the Houses of Parliament, in London

British voters support a referendum on final Brexit deal: YouGov

The poll of 1,653 adults in the United Kingdom was conducted on Wednesday and Thursday this week.

Jul 27, 2018

By Reuters

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Concern in White House over intelligence chief's Russian summit surprise

The U.S. intelligence chief did not know about plans for a second summit and they hope that meeting will follow a more traditional pattern.

Jul 21, 2018

By Reuters

Russia orders embassy to cut staff, seizes two properties in retaliation against US sanctions

US President Trump attacks Russia, says they might have meddled in 2016 elections

US President Donald Trump backtracked on the "there was no collusion" statement following intense criticism from Republicans. He added that other parties may have also been responsbile.

Jul 18, 2018

By Staff Reporter

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Theresa May says speculation isnt helpful after Donald Trump tweet about London bomb attack

May warns there could be 'no Brexit at all' - Mail on Sunday

British Prime Minister Theresa May stated that Britain would take a tough stance in its next round of negotiations with the EU.

Jul 15, 2018

By Reuters

Pakistan seeks return of helicopter crash hostages from Afghan Taliban

Ousted Pakistan PM arrested on return, as bomber kills scores

Underscoring the tensions gripping Pakistan in the run-up to the poll, a suicide bomber had killed more than 100 people at an election rally a few hours earlier.

Jul 14, 2018

By Reuters

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