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‘Hang on!’: Biden urges Americans to avoid big Thanksgiving, wait for vaccine

By Nikhila Natarajan Nov 26, 2020 New York: US president-elect Joe Biden renewed his call to Americans to “hang on!”, mask up and limit social gatherings until the coronavirus vaccine is available at population scale.…

UAE stops visas to Pak, 12 other countries on security concerns

Nov 26, 2020 New Delhi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, Syria and Somalia, among others. An immigration document…

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PTI set to form govt in Gilgit Baltistan

Nov 25, 2020 Gilgit Baltistan: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to form government in Gilgit Baltistan after securing majority in the Legislative Assembly. The party won 10 seats in the general elections. But after gaining…

Biden declares his administration ‘ready to lead the world’

By Arul Louis Nov 25, 2020 New York: Joe Biden, who is to assume the presidency in January, has announced a policy of reasserting US world leadership as he introduced his foreign policy and national…

Preparing to accept defeat, Trump agrees to Biden transition

By Arul Louis Nov 24, 2020 New York: President Donald Trump has at last set the stage for leaving office in January by agreeing to work with Joe Biden on the transition to his presidency,…

Breakthrough reported in Afghan-Taliban talks in Doha

Nov 23, 2020 Kabul: A breakthrough has been reported in the stalled talks between the Afghanistan government and the Taliban after the two sides agreed to include the February 29 US deal, UN endorsements, commitments…

Puppet rule must come to an end, says Pak Opposition alliance

Nov 23, 2020 Peshwar: In defiance of a ban on public gatherings and without a formal permission, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an alliance comprising 11 of the country’s opposition parties, staged it fourth power…

US withdraws from Open Skies Treaty

Nov 23, 2020 Washington: The US has announced its officially withdrawal from the Treaty on Open Skies, in yet another move to abandon a major international arms control agreement. “Today marks six months since the…

Trump campaign to seek expedited appeal of ruling on mail-in ballots

Nov 22, 2020 Washington: The re-election campaign of US President Donald Trump has announced that it would seek an expedited appeal after a federal judge in the state of Pennsylvania dismissed a lawsuit which sought…

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Saudi Arabia to launch national investment strategy

Nov 22, 2020 Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced that it will launch a national investment strategy next year, according to a state media report. On Saturday, Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih revealed in Riyadh…

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