Turkey Syria offensive: Erdogan and Putin strike deal over Kurds. Turkey and Russia have agreed what they called a "historic" deal over military action against Kurds in northern Syria after a marathon diplomatic meeting.

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India will replace Malaysian palm oil imports, says trade body

Yemen war: Houthi rebels in Yemen say they have captured a large number of Saudi troops after a major attack near the border between the two countries.

Could Mr Trump be impeached? Republicans control the Senate, so Mr Trump would not be removed from office unless members of his own party turned on him

PM Imran mulls another cabinet reshuffle After spending a year in office, it appears Prime Minister Imran Khan still has not found his 'dream team'.

PPP asks govt to resign Pakistan People's Party (PPP) on Friday demanded federal government resign and hold new election in the country.

How to live without internet? While deleting social media accounts may be the most obvious way to remove personal data, this will not have any impact on data held by other companies.

Indonesia picks Borneo island as site of new capital The current capital, Jakarta, home to more than 10 million people, sits on swampy land.

Iran announces successful test of ‘new missile’ amid rising Gulf tensions Tehran successfully test-fired a new missile, according to the leader of the elite Revolutionary Guards. The launch comes as Tehran seeks to deter military escalation with the United States in the Persian Gulf.

Mehwish Hayat confirms Benazir Bhutto biopic in the works “Benazir is a true hero of mine, a real powerful woman and a inspiration for many millions around the world. Would be a privilege and honour to play her on screen and bring her wonderful journey, her inspirational story to the world!”, says Hayat

Kashmir: Pakistan to seek International Court of Justice ruling The move comes after India revoked the special autonomous status of the part of Kashmir that it administers.

Oops! Twitter ‘sorry’ for sharing user data with advertisers without permission. What’s new? Twitter admitted that it had recently “found issues” which meant that users’ settings choices “may not have worked as intended” and personal data was consequently shared with advertisers. But since it was kind enough to apologize, it looks like Twitter thinks it should all just be water under the bridge.

India's strongman PM: Modi to appear on Bear Grylls' Man vs Wild Not withstanding the fact that India remains one of the most polluted country, Narendra Modi claims the programme will showcase India’s ‘beautiful mountains and mighty rivers’, in the latest in a string of choreographed media appearances

India test-fires ‘quick reaction’ air defense system as tensions soar with Pakistan India has test-fired its state-of-the-art Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM). The new air defense system has been tested amid the recent flare-up between New Delhi and Islamabad over Kashmir

Eighth round of U.S., Taliban peace talks to start in Doha. A fresh round of U.S.-Taliban peace talks will start in Qatar's capital Doha. A peace agreement could be expected at the end of the eighth round of talks and would enable foreign forces to be withdrawn from the war-torn country.

Pakistan for bilateral nuclear disarmament in South Asia. In a stunning statement, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan said that he would be willing to give up his nation’s nuclear weapons if its rival India vowed to do the same.

Mohsin Abbas reacts to wife's serious allegations  Pakistan's showbiz personality Mohsin Abbas Haider, who has been accused of domestic violence and cheating wife Fatima Sohail, reacted to all the allegations against him in a press conference held on Sunday in Lahore.

Pakistani soldier killed by ‘unprovoked’ cross-border fire from India – Islamabad The Pakistani Army accused India of shelling its outposts along the Line of Control (LoC) and said one of its soldiers died during the exchange of fire. New Delhi says its forces retaliated after Pakistani troops attacked first.

UAE to open Asia’s biggest visa centre in Karachi: envoy Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Hamad Obaid Alzaabi said on Friday his country would be opening a visa centre in Karachi in September which would be the biggest such facility in Asia.

Pakistan reopens airspace after India standoff Pakistan has fully reopened its airspace to civilian flights, nearly five months after it was closed following a standoff with India.

Monsoon floods displace millions in India More than three million people have been displaced across north and north-eastern India amid monsoon rain that has cost lives and destroyed homes.

Indian police arrest priest & school teacher after they attempt to ‘sacrifice’ 3yo girl  Police in India have saved a 3-year-old girl from imminent death at the hands of her own relatives, as they planned to “sacrifice” the toddler after getting the green light from her parents, local media reports

An ancient palace found beneath a reservoir that dried up. A drought combined with the release of water through the Mosul Dam in Iraq has revealed the hidden site of the Mittani Empire.

ANP has lost the highest number of workers and leaders during the last many years. Several party leaders including Bashir Ahmad Bilour, his son Haroon Bashir Bilour, MPAs and senior party activists were martyred in bomb attacks and target killings.

Istanbul mayoral re-run: Erdogan's ruling AKP loses again Turkey's ruling party has lost control of Istanbul after a re-run of the city's mayoral election, latest results show.

Muslim ‘triple talaq’ divorce bill sparks fierce debate in India. The party of Indian PM Narendra Modi faced tough opposition as it made another attempt to push through a bill that would criminalize divorcing a woman by saying the word ‘talaq’ three times.

Russia to start sending missile systems to Turkey in 2 months – and has ALREADY trained crews. S-400 anti-air missile systems will begin to arrive in Turkey in two months, says the head of Russian state defense corporation Rostec, despite Washington warning Ankara that the deal could threaten their partnership.

Amazon to deliver by drone 'within months'. Amazon has said it will use drones to deliver packages to customers “within months”. It unveiled its latest iteration at a conference in Las Vegas, touting the machine's ability to spot obstacles such as people, dogs, and clotheslines.

Dubai-based Indian builds water hand pumps in Pakistan Touched at the plight of starving children in Pakistan's Tharparkar district, Dubai-based Indian businessman has set up nearly 62 water hand pumps in Tharparkar through a social worker in the Pakistani district.

Google deals Huawei major blow by cutting Android licence Google is set to revoke access to its Android mobile operating system from Huawei, dealing the Chinese company a major blow in accordance with US sanctions.

No oil, gas reserves found at Kekra-1: Petroleum Division Offshore drilling at the Kekra-1 site near Karachi has found no reserves of oil and gas, according to an official of the Petroleum Division.

PIA loses continue to rise. Minister for Aviation Division Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Friday informed the Senate that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) losses have surged to Rs 416 billion

Sri Lanka expels 200 Islamic clerics after Easter attacks Sri Lanka has expelled over 600 foreign nationals, including around 200 Islamic clerics, since the Easter suicide bombings blamed on a local jihadi group, a minister told AFP Sunday.

Qandeel Baloch’s brother arrested from Saudi Arabia by Interpol The brother of Qandeel Baloch has been arrested from Saudi Arabia with the help of Interpol last night, lawyer Nighat Dad said Friday.

M, army chief discuss security matters Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Bajwa on Thursday held security consultations.

A new start or rerun in Korean Peninsula The highly choreographed meeting was performed by the two lead actors almost exactly as scripted. But many impromptu moments of congeniality, which drew laughs from the audience as well as from the actors themselves, highlighted the two sides’ eagerness to make the summit a success.

Koreas Talk Peace The recent summit held between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un appears to have done all.

Why is Pakistan afraid of happy women? While the stoically suffering woman is embraced, the happy woman can’t even get a foot in the door.

A Worrying New World Order The EU has been slow to act in the Caucasus, and too wary of upsetting Russia, concedes one deeply Atlanticist minister. But the sad reality is that, in Georgia, “the Americans have been struggling to know what to do.” It is a revealing comment

Exit West by Mohsin Hamid has made it to a number of international literary awards, but this time the book has bagged an award!

Western Allies Urged Investment in Wahabi Mosques, Saudi Arabia Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman told Washington Post that spread of Wahabism in overseas countries was done at request from Western Countries.

Donald Trump may not be able to scrap Nuclear Deal with Iran, why? It is in Americas interest that the deal moves on, advisor to the US President put a hold on the unholy desire. Subscribe to Current Affairs Digest to read special report on thorny issues White House is facing today.

Anti Israel views may deprive Hurricane Harvey Victims of State Support Residents in a Houston suburb will not receive funds donated for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts if they support boycotting Israel, according to a funding application form issued in the wake of the devastating storm.

Saudi King visit to Russia Saudi King reaches out to Putin to help increase oil prices.

US to Drop Pakistan as Ally - sanctions in the offing? US State department is contemplating over dropping Pakistan's name from non-NATO ally to put more pressure on the country. Having supported successive dictators in Pakistan, there is a realization in the US administration that the time now is to back India.

Imran Khan Strongly Criticizes Musharraf Imran Khan has urged Pakistan never to fight others wars for the lure of dollars.