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SpaceX Postpones First Commercial Launch Due to Strong Wind
The rocket is to carry a Saudi satellite operated by Arabsat, a year after sending founder Elon Musk's red Tesla roadster into orbit as a test.
Saudi Arabia Welcomes US Blacklisting of Iran Revolutionary Guards
Iran and Saudi Arabia have been fighting proxy wars for years, backing opposing sides in conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
Donald Trump Mocks Asylum Seekers, Says They Look Like 'UFC Fighters'
Donald Trump also called the asylum program 'a scam,' alleging that lawyers coach tough, violent men through the process.
Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed Makes Comeback with Landslide Win
Mohamed Nasheed has promised to turn the country into a parliamentary democracy by scrapping the executive presidential system adopted under political reforms in 2008.
Afghan Officials: Taliban Kill At Least 20 Troops, Policemen
The attack came as US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad was heading to Islamabad for talks with Pakistani officials after visiting Kabul where he lobbied for 'intra-Afghan dialogue' talks that would encompass prominent Afghan figures, government representativ...
Mosque Massacre Suspect to Face 89 Charges in Court on Friday
Police said in a brief statement that they were considering filing more charges against 28-year-old Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant but couldn't comment further as the case was before the court.
Donald Trump Says He Strengthened NATO by Insisting on 'Rocket' Like Increase in Spending
Trump has long complained about NATO, accusing Western allies of being freeloaders that do not pull their weight on military spending, taking for granted that they can rely on the US defensive shield.
Britain to Seek Further 'Short' Extension For Brexit Deal with EU
EU leaders have agreed to extend the original March 29 Brexit deadline until April 12 to avoid a chaotic "no-deal" ending to the 46-year EU-UK partnership.
Pakistan Could be Blacklisted by FATF Due to 'Lobbying by India', Admits Shah Mahmood Qureshi
A group of experts from the FATF recently visited Pakistan to review whether Islamabad has made enough progress on global standards against financial crimes to warrant its exclusion from the watchdog's 'grey list'.
Saudi Arabia Gives Million-Dollar Homes, $10,000 a Month to Slain Journalist Jamal Khashoggi's Children
Salah, the eldest of the children, plans to continue living in Saudi Arabia, while the others, who live in the United States, are expected to sell the homes, The Washington Post said.
Indians Living in Dubai Can Now Choose Any Job as Govt Makes Income Only Requirement to Sponsor Family
According to a UAE Cabinet statement, 'The decision aims at enhancing family stability of foreign workers and social cohesion, as well as attracting highly skilled workers while maintaining a healthy balance between professional and personal lives."
Army Deployed After Rainstorm in Nepal Kills 25, Leaves 400 Injured
While 24 people were killed in Bara district, 128 kilometers south of Kathmandu, one person died in Parsa district.
China Will Continue to Suspend Extra Tariffs on US Vehicles, Auto Parts
In December, China said it would suspend additional 25 percent tariffs on US-made vehicles and auto parts for three months, following a truce in a trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Sohail Mahmood, High Commissioner to India, Appointed as Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary
Mahmood will be replacing Tehmina Janjua, the first woman to become Pakistan's Foreign secretary.
'Not Kidding Around': Trump Threatens to Shut Down Mexico Border Next Week
This could have heavy impact on cross-border communities from San Diego to South Texas, as well as sale of Mexican produce, factories that rely on imported parts, and other businesses across the US.
Pak Oppn Lambastes Imran Khan Govt for Appointing Benazir Bhutto 'Murder Accused' as Minister
Calling him 'facilitator of terrorists', Pakistan's PPP attacked the PM saying that Ijaz Khan's appointment as minister shows that the Imran Khan government is 'a continuation' of Musharraf's rule.