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UN calls for Libya ceasefire as death toll climbs to 1,000
LIBYA: The UN Security Council called on Friday for a ceasefire in Libya as the death toll from a three-month offensive on Tripoli reached...
Iran threatens British shipping in retaliation for tanker seizure
LONDON: An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander threatened on Friday to seize a British ship in retaliation for the capture of an Iranian supertanker by...
China to Britain: Keep your ‘colonial’ hands off Hong Kong
BEIJING/LONDON: China told Britain to keep its hands off Hong Kong on Wednesday while London called for Beijing to honor the agreements made when...
Sweden analyzing Assange evidence, holds off on investigation order
STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s prosecution authority will hold off on asking Britain to allow it to question WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange about a 2010 rape allegation...
US-Iran tensions a threat to regional peace, says Qureshi
BRUSSELS: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday warned that escalation of tensions between Iran and the United States is a serious threat to...
Gen Bajwa, British NSA discuss Afghan peace
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan's army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday called on the United Kingdom's National Security Adviser (NSA) Mark Sedwill and Ministry of...
Pakistan, UK sign MoU over Ishaq Dar’s extradition
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the extradition of former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday, media reported.
As...
UK refuses to sign ‘politically-motivated’ extradition treaty with Pakistan
--Qureshi tells British counterpart Pakistan does not intend to use extradition for political victimisation
--Hunt lauds Pakistan's 'strong commitment of tackling corruption, progress made on...
Prince William and Kate’s convoy hits, injures 83-year-old woman
LONDON: An 83-year-old woman was in a serious condition in a British hospital on Wednesday after being hit by a motorbike in the convoy...
NAB is beyond govt’s influence, says Qureshi
LONDON: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi claimed in a press conference on Tuesday that NAB is an independent institution and government can't influence it in...
Best yet to come says India’s Rahul after key World Cup...
KL Rahul insists his tone-setting innings in India's World Cup win over Pakistan was just a glimpse of what he can accomplish.
Rahul earned praise...
Pakistan intimidated by India’s excellence: Waqar
Pakistan legend Waqar Younis on Monday claimed India are superior to his former team because Virat Kohli's men intimidate their arch rivals.
Sarfaraz Ahmed's side...
Boris Johnson gets boost in race to become Britain’s new PM
LONDON: Boris Johnson got a boost in his campaign to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday when one of his former rivals...
FM Qureshi meets Sajid Javid, calls Pompeo
LONDON: Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mehmood Qureshi telephoned US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Monday and discussed matters of regional security and bilateral relations,...
Root — England’s inconspicuous superstar
SOUTHAMPTON: Joe Root. England Test captain. England’s record century-maker at World Cups. And now England’s golden arm.
One-day skipper Eoin Morgan hailed man-of-the-match Root after...
Trump in new Twitter attack on London’s mayor
US President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack Saturday on London Mayor Sadiq Khan, backing a right-wing British columnist who has been widely accused...
Fury batters Schwarz with second round knockout
Unbeaten British heavyweight Tyson Fury outclassed Germany's Tom Schwarz to score a victory by second-round technical knockout here Saturday.
Fury, determined to put on a...
