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Iraq orders seizure of assets of Saddam-era officials

BAGHDAD: Iraq has ordered the seizure of assets that belonged to executed dictator Saddam Hussein… Read More

US sanctions two North Korean officials over missile program

WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions on two North Korean officials for their… Read More

More than 100 dead in Philippine mudslides, flooding: officials

MANILA: A tropical storm in the southern Philippines triggered mudslides and flash floods that killed… Read More

Gunmen attack Kenyan school, killing six children: officials

NAIROBI: Seven people, six of them children, were killed in northern Kenya on Saturday when… Read More

Trump, frustrated by Afghan war, suggests firing US commander: officials

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's doubts about the war in Afghanistan has led to a delay… Read More

‘Toy’ bomb kills six children in South Waziristan: officials

PESHAWAR: A bomb resembling a toy killed at least six children Sunday in South Waziristan… Read More

ANF nabs several ex-PIA, ASF officials involved in drug smuggling

RAWALPINDI: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has arrested 14 suspects including former Pakistan International Airline (PIA) and… Read More

Siemens, SAP sign cooperation deals with Saudi Arabia: officials

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia wants German companies Siemens and SAP to play an important role in… Read More

Turkey probes US officials, analysts over ‘terror links’: report

ISTANBUL: Turkish prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into 17 US-based individuals, including New York… Read More

Bus in Haiti flees accident, kills 34: officials

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti: A bus speeding away from the scene of a hit-and-run accident plowed into… Read More

Top official resigns, 3 arrested in Iran’s train crash

TEHRAN: The head of Iranian Railways resigned Saturday after three of his employees were arrested… Read More

Iran to prosecute 400 officials over high salaries

TEHRAN: Iran's auditors said Sunday that around 400 public sector officials face prosecution over their… Read More

Case lodged against five FIA officials involved in human trafficking

ISLAMABAD: Director Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Islamabad Dr. Mazhar-ul-Haq Kakakhel has filed a case against… Read More

Gains against Islamic State not yet enough, could backfire: U.S. officials

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama and some administration officials have hailed recent military gains against Islamic… Read More

‘NAB Sindh officials working on high-profile cases under life threat’

KARACHI: Intelligence agencies on Wednesday issued an alert hinting at threats to the life of… Read More

Islamic State dealt hefty body blow with death of top aide: officials

BAGHDAD: Islamic State will struggle to recover from the death of a top aide, reported… Read More

Sher Ali accuses NAB officials of receiving several crores in bribe

MULTAN: Chaudhry Sher Ali, father of state minister Abid Sher Ali, on Saturday accused officials… Read More

Pakistan to import ‘game-changing’ Hepatitis-C drug: officials

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has authorised the import of an expensive Hepatitis-C drug from the United States… Read More

China sends missiles to contested South China Sea island: Taiwan, U.S. officials

TAIPEI/WASHINGTON: China has deployed an advanced surface-to-air missile system to one of the disputed islands… Read More

Zika virus discourages many Americans from Latin America travel

WASHINGTON: The rapidly spreading Zika virus is discouraging many Americans from traveling to Latin America and… Read More