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Rohingya refugees to start returning from January: officials

Tue Dec 19, 2017 14:12:21

Bangladesh and Myanmar on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to begin repatriating Rohingya refugees from January, despite rights groups warning that their safety is still not assured should they return.

Defeated militarily in 2017, Isis remains a global threat

Tue Dec 19, 2017 11:36:26

The year 2017 saw significant destruction to Isis, which lost almost all of its self-proclaimed "Caliphate" in Iraq and Syria, but experts warn the group is adapting and continues to be a threat.

Pakistan considering plan to replace US dollar in trade

Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:24:22

Pakistan is considering a proposal to replace the U.S. dollar with the Chinese yuan for bilateral trade between Pakistan and China, the English-language daily newspaper Dawn reported on Tuesday.

US declares N. Korea led huge WannaCry cyberattack

Tue Dec 19, 2017 09:18:31

The United States officially accused North Korea late Monday of carrying out the massive WannaCry attack that infected some 300,000 computers in 150 countries earlier this year.

Russia, China, N Korea and Iran at the heart of Trump's new 'national security strategy'

Tue Dec 19, 2017 08:22:50

US President Donald Trump delivers his much anticipated national security strategy, vowing to take on US nemeses Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.

Trump in strategy document to cite China, Russia as competitors

Mon Dec 18, 2017 13:59:38

President Donald Trump will declare that China and Russia are competitors seeking to challenge U.S. power and erode its security and prosperity, in a national security strategy he will lay out in a speech on Monday.

Myanmar burned Rohingya villages despite refugee deal: HRW

Mon Dec 18, 2017 12:37:08

Myanmar's army burned down dozens of Rohingya homes within days of signing a refugee repatriation deal with Bangladesh, showing the agreement was a mere "public relations stunt", Human Rights Watch said Monday.

Rohingya people are victims of `crimes against humanity´, Sciaf director says

Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:14:14

The head of a UK aid charity has said the Rohingya people are victims of “crimes against humanity”.

At least five killed in suicide attack on Pakistan church: officials

Sun Dec 17, 2017 13:27:20

At least five people were killed and 21 injured when two suicide bombers attacked a church in Pakistan during a service Sunday, just over a week before Christmas, police said.

Japan supports Iran Nuclear Deal, confirms No violations by Tehran

Sat Dec 16, 2017 10:50:57

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono said on Friday that Japan supports the Iran nuclear agreement and confirms no violations by Tehran.

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