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Anti-Burkini Law Would be 'Unconstitutional': French Minister
It would be "unconstitutional" for France to pass a law banning the burkini: French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve.
Pakistan Regrets India's Rejection of 'Discuss Kashmir' Proposal
Pakistan "regretted" India's virtual rejection of its proposal for talks on Kashmir even as it briefed the ambassadors of the P-5 and European Union countries about the situation in yet another attempt to internationalize the issue.
Pakistan Pushes for NSG Membership at UN
Speaking on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Lodhi said Pakistan had implemented a comprehensive export control regime, participated in the Nuclear Security Summit process, ratified the 2005 amendment to the Convention on Physical Protect...
American University in Kabul Attacked by Gunmen, Students Trapped
No militant group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes as the Taliban step up their summer fighting season against the Western-backed Kabul government.
Magnitude 6.1 Quake Rattles Rome, Central Italy
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude estimated at 6.1 has rattled Rome and central Italy in the middle of the night.
Biden Vows 'Rock Solid' NATO Ties as Allies Slam Trump
US Vice President Joe Biden promised unwavering commitment to NATO's collective defence today as he sought to reassure Baltic allies spooked by a resurgent Russia and White House hopeful Donald Trump. "Let there be no doubt ,America's Article 5 commitment...
One Dead, Dozens Wounded in Thai Deep South Car Bomb: Police
A large car bomb blew up outside a hotel in Thailand's insurgency-plagued southern region, killing one and wounding more than 30 people, some of them critically, police said.
Child Bomber in Turkey Not the Only Violent Use of Children
The suicide attacker who detonated his explosives amid an outdoor Kurdish wedding party in southeastern Turkey, killing at least 51 people, was an Islamic State group child as young as 12 years old.
US Father Kills 4-Month-Old Daughter by Punching Her 22 Times
A father allegedly murdered his four-month-old daughter by punching her 22 times as she was making baby noises while he was watching television.
Iraqi Envoy's Sons Accused of Assault in Portugal
Portugal likely to take diplomatic action against twin sons of Iraqi ambassador (Saad Mohamed Ridha in Lisbon) who were arrested for on suspicion of savagely beating a 15-year-old boy.
With Rare Humility, Trump Concedes he Could Come up Short
Democrat Hillary Clinton's lead over Trump in national polls has widened in recent days, while a growing number of fellow Republicans have declared they won't support their own party's nominee.
Clinton Says Trump Incited Violence
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said that her Republican rival, Donald Trump incited violence when he said gun rights supporters could stop her from winning.
Sharif Vows to Eliminate Terrorism From Pakistan
Addressing the National Assembly after 74 people were killed in a deadly suicide bombing at a hospital in Quetta, Sharif said that all resources will be used to eliminate the threat of militancy from the country.
Woman With 100-Year-Old Kidney From Mother 'Still Going Strong'
Sue, of Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, had only one tenth of normal renal function when she was diagnosed. Recalling the time, she said: "I could hardly walk, I was a different colour - I was yellow and all of a sudden I had a rosy glow.
7,000 Indians Get Malaysian Citizenship: MIC President
Nearly 7,000 Indians who were born in Malaya before its independence from Britain have at last obtained Malaysian citizenship.
US Designates Pakistan based Jamaat-ul-Ahrar a Terror Group
"The group, founded by a former TTP leader in August 2014, has staged multiple attacks in the region targeting civilians, religious minorities, military personnel, and law enforcement," the announcement said.