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Military chiefs in Saudi for anti-Islamic State talks

RIYADH: Military chiefs from around the world will gather in the Saudi capital on Wednesday… Read More

India baby survives birth through train toilet

JAIPUR: A Indian baby survived a shocking birth when he slipped down a train toilet… Read More

Lab progress towards drug for auto-immune disease

PARIS: Researchers said Monday they had pinpointed two compounds -- one naturally derived from fasting… Read More

No end in sight to 'slow-burn' Bangladesh turmoil

DHAKA: Twelve-year-old Rakib Mia was on his way to scavenge for his family when a… Read More

Dressmakers bring touch of old Afghanistan to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: With ballgowns, Western-style bridal wear and cocktail dresses, Afghan tailors driven out of their… Read More

Possible discovery in 2015 of a new particle in physics

SAN JOSE: The world's largest atom-smasher could help physicists understand mysterious dark matter in the… Read More

Psychosis five times more likely for cannabis users: study

LONDON: A British study released Monday suggested that the risk of psychosis was five times… Read More

Tokyo citizens hand in $28m in lost cash: police

TOKYO: Trustworthy Tokyo-ites handed in $28 million of lost cash last year, police said Monday,… Read More

100 killed in week of clashes in south Syria: monitor

BEIRUT: Nearly 100 fighters on both sides have been killed in a week of fighting… Read More

Myanmar army kills a dozen ethnic rebels in firefight: state media

YANGON: Around a dozen ethnic rebels have been killed in a firefight with Myanmar troops… Read More

FIA arrests cyber criminals wanted by FBI, Interpol

KARACHI: Officials of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday arrested two men wanted for cyber… Read More

Indian students scupper Valentine's marriage plans

NEW DELHI: A right-wing Hindu group that vowed to forcibly marry Indian couples indulging in… Read More

High-tech contact lenses zoom with a wink of an eye

SAN JOSE: Swiss researchers are developing contact lenses that contain tiny telescopes to boost vision… Read More

Pakistani civilian killed in fresh Kashmir firing

RAWLAKOT: Pakistani civilian was killed Saturday after Indian troops opened fire prompting the Pakistan to… Read More

Colombia detains 16 Pakistanis trying to reach US

BAGOTA: Colombian authorities detained 16 Pakistani nationals who illegally entered the country and were trying to… Read More

IS jihadists attack Iraq base housing US forces

BAGHDAD: Iraqi soldiers backed by US-led coalition aircraft repelled an attack Friday by the Islamic… Read More

Turks boycott schools, protest to demand secular education

ANKARA: Secular Turks opposed to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday boycotted schools and took… Read More

London workshop teaches nuts and bolts behind tech

LONDON: For children who have become increasingly savvy consumers of sophisticated technology, a London workshop… Read More

Greek daily's Nazi cartoon of Schaeuble 'vile': spokesman

BERLIN: A spokesman for Germany's finance minister Friday condemned as "vile" a Greek newspaper caricature… Read More

India diplomat to visit Pakistan after soured ties

NEW DELHI: India's foreign secretary will travel to Pakistan as part of a regional tour… Read More