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Ethiopian PM Abiy wins 2019 Nobel Peace Prize

Oslo Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his peacemaking efforts with Eritrea. Ethiopia and Eritrea, longtime foes…

Romania govt loses no-trust vote

Bucharest Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila’s centre-left government collapsed on Thursday after losing a no-confidence vote in parliament, raising the prospect of prolonged political uncertainty…

Merkel vows to fight

Halle Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed on Thursday there would be “zero tolerance” for hate in Germany after an attempted massacre at a synagogue, as Jews…

Turkey asked to show ‘restraint’

Brussels North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed “serious concerns” on Friday about Turkey’s ongoing operation against Kurdish forces in Syria and…

Sindh govt extends Rangers’ powers in Karachi

Observer Report Karachi The special policing powers of the Pakistan Rangers force in Karachi have been extended for another 90 days by the Sindh provincial…

Seven Syrian civilians killed in Turkish assault EU threatens sanctions, arms embargo

Beirut Seven civilians were killed Friday by Turkish air strikes and sniper fire in northeastern Syria, a war monitor said. “Four of them were killed…

Imran assures Erdogan of Pakistan’s support

Staff Reporter Islamabad Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday telephoned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to express solidarity and support for Ankara as it faces…

Army dismisses 3 officers for misuse of authority, illegal activities

Staff Reporter Rawalpindi The Pakistan Army has dismissed three officers from service over misuse of authority and involvement in illegal activities, said a statement released…

Pak summons Indian envoy to condemn LoC ceasefire violation

Islamabad Foreign Office Spokesman Dr Muhammad Faisal on Friday again summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the…