Government Stays Closed As Long As Dems Reject Wall

U.S. President Donald Trump says parts of the government will stay shut as long as Democrats refuse to build more barriers on the U.S.-Mexico border,
Pakistan, Russia foreign ministers discuss Afghan peace process in Moscow

MOSCOW: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi met with his Russian counterpart in Moscow on Wednesday, on the final leg of a four-nation tour as part
Chinese hi-tech researchers ‘told not to travel to US unless it’s essential’

Chinese researchers working in sensitive hi-tech sectors have been warned not to take any unnecessary trips to the United States, a source says, as unease
Trump says U.S. govt shutdown to last until agreement on border wall

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the partial shutdown of the federal government was going to last until his demand for funds to build
Ali Raza Abidi, former MQM leader, shot dead near Karachi

KARACHI: Former Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) lawmaker Ali Raza Abidi was shot dead in Karachi on Tuesday, police officials said. SSP South Pir Mohammad Shah
Tsunami kills at least 222 in Indonesia, injures hundreds

A tsunami killed at least 222 people and injured hundreds on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra following an underwater landslide believed caused by
Partial US government shutdown set to last through Christmas

The U.S. federal government was expected to remain partially shut down past Christmas as the standoff deepened Saturday over President Donald Trump’s demand for funds
Army backs peace efforts, asks India to fight hunger first

KARACHI: In its take on Pakistan`s peace overtures to India, the army on Saturday showed its support to resolve all issues with the neighbouring country