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North Korea begins key meeting before year-end deadline for US

N Korea tests new ‘super-large’ multiple rocket launcher

3:16 pm August 25, 2019

Seoul: North Korea said Sunday leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test-firing of a “newly developed super-large multiple rocket launcher,” another demonstration of its expanding weapons arsenal apparently aimed at increasing its leverage ahead of a possible resumption of nuclear talks with the US. The North’s Korean Central News Agency said Saturday’s weapons test was […]

US Congressional Caucus to convene hearing on Kashmir

Restrictions lifted in most areas of Kashmir Valley

4:25 pm August 24, 2019

Srinagar: Restrictions were lifted in most areas of Kashmir on Saturday, a day after strict curbs on the movement of people were imposed in the valley in view of the Friday prayers and the proposed march of separatists to the local United Nations military observer group office. Officials said people were allowed to move freely […]

Trump praises Danish PM he called ‘nasty’ over Greenland row

3:53 pm August 24, 2019

Washington: President Donald Trump heaped praise on Denmark’s prime minister Friday, two days after he cancelled his state visit to the country and slammed her for dismissing his idea of buying Greenland as absurd. The US leader said he got a call from Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who he had previously called “nasty” when she […]

US, UN & EU welcome India, Pakistan ceasefire agreement

US working on two-prong strategy to ease Indo-Pak tensions over Kashmir issue: Senior officials

3:34 pm August 24, 2019

Washington: The US is working on a two-pronged strategy to defuse fresh tensions between India and Pakistan after New Delhi revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, senior officials from the Trump administration here said. The first strategy is to exert pressure on Pakistan to refrain it from indulging in any cross-border infiltration or […]

Will Trump's mishandling of records leave a hole in history?

US seeking balancing act in South Asia over Kashmir: Report

2:55 pm August 22, 2019

Washington: The US is seeking a balancing act in South Asia after India revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and divided it into two Union Territories, according to a congressional report which said President Donald Trump’s offer to “mediate” on the issue may have contributed to the timing of New Delhi’s moves. According […]