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US expects Pakistan to conduct 'thorough, complete, fair' probe into Pathankot attack
The US expects Pakistan to conduct a "thorough, complete, fair and transparent" investigation into the terror attack on the IAF base in Pathankot.
ISI is behind Pathankot terror attack, says former top White House official
Pakistan's powerful intelligence agency ISI is behind the attack on Pathankot air base in Punjab using a terrorist group it created 15 years ago.
Fourteen people dead, over 30 injured as bus catches fire in China
A fire on a bus in northern China on Tuesday killed 14 people and injured more than 30, and police were hunting for a suspect, authorities said.
Engage or disengage, you can’t ignore other stakeholders: What Pathankot attack tells India, Pak
The terror attack on the air base at Pathankot on Saturday has again delivered the message loud and clear to India and Pakistan.
Pathankot terror attack may challenge to India-Pakistan ties: Pak media
Pakistani media outlets said the brazen Pathankot attack by militants at a key Indian Air Force base will harm Indo-Pak ties.
'Urge all countries in the region to work together': US condemns Pathankot terror attack
The US on Sunday condemned the terror attack on an Indian Air Force base by Pakistani terrorists in Pathankot.
Newfound bromance? Sharif dons Rajasthani pink turban gifted to him by Modi
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday wore the pink turban gifted to him by his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for his granddaughter's wedding.
China landslide: One body recovered, 85 still missing
One body was recovered on Tuesday from debris of the houses that collapsed in landslides which struck an industrial estate in China.
India seeks armed drones from US to ward off border incursions by China
India has sought the latest versions of unmanned aerial vehicles, both the armed and surveillance ones from US.
Massive landslide buries buildings in China's Shenzhen, 91 missing
At least 91 people were missing on Monday, a day after a massive landslide buried dozens of buildings in China.
US expresses concern over Pakistan's nuclear and missile programmes, calls for restrain
Voicing concern over Pakistan's nuclear and missile programmes, the US has asked it to restrain them and avoid any developments that might lead to increased risk to nuclear safety.
Pakistan successfully test-fires nuclear capable ballistic Shaheen-1A missile
Pakistan on Tuesday successfully test-fired a nuclear capable ballistic missile with a range of 900 kilometres.
Meetings with Modi, Swaraj yielded encouraging results: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif said his recent meetings with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and Sushma Swaraj yielded "encouraging results".
Resumption of talks with Pakistan is to try and turn course of history, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said resumption of talks with Pakistan was to "try and turn the course of history".
Why Urdu? Why green saree? Sushma Swaraj gives it back to critics in Parliament speech on Indo-Pak dialogue
Rejecting any “flip flop”, India on Monday asserted that the decision to re-start talks with Pakistan was based on “trust” and said the intent would be to have an “uninterrupted” dialogue process despite provocations by the “saboteurs”, an apparent reference to terror groups.
'Why is India accommodating Pakistan so much?': Congress targets Modi govt's Pak policy
Congress sought to pick holes in the government's Pakistan policy, wondering why the Narendra Modi dispensation was accommodating Islamabad so much.
Indo-Japan ties will bring peace in Asia and the world: Shinzo Abe
Describing the India-Japan strategic relationship as one that "will contribute to peace and prosperity in Asia and the world", Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday called for both nations to step up cooperation in innovation and science and technology.
Modi’s yet to get a handle on dealing with Pakistan, but it’s encouraging that he wants to keep talking
For now, both India and Pakistan are on the same page. We have to wait and see what follows.
My expectations are good and positive from talks with Sushma Swaraj: Sartaj Aziz
Ahead of his talks with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Sartaj Aziz said he was expecting a "good and positive" outcome from the meeting.
Sushma Swaraj arrives in Islamabad, says India-Pakistan 'should be good and move forward'
Reflecting the thaw in India-Pakistan ties, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj flew in Islamabad on Tuesday on a two-day visit.
Pakistani media welcomes NSA-level talks with India, calls it 'side-effect' of BJP's rout in Bihar polls
Pakistani media welcomed the NSA-level Indo-Pak talks in Bangkok, terming it a "side-effect" of BJP's rout in Bihar polls.
Terrorism and border issues on agenda at Sunday's India-Pakistan NSA meet in Bangkok
In a sudden breakthrough, National Security Advisors of India and Pakistan held talks in Bangkok on Sunday on a wide gamut of bilateral ties.
U-turn: Paris talks force Modi govt to admit climate change cause behind Chennai floods
After the initial reluctance to see the floods in Tamil Nadu as a result of climate change, Prakash Javadekar seems to have come a full circle on the issue.
Omar Abdullah welcomes India-Pakistan NSA talks away from 'the glare of media'
Former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday welcomed the talks between National Security Advisors of India and Pakistan in Bangkok.
PM Modi speaks of increased security cooperation at 10th East Asia Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke of security cooperation and unimpeded commerce at the 10th East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
Bangladesh hangs two opposition leaders for the war crimes committed during 1971 war
Two top Bangladesh opposition leaders were hanged night for war crimes committed during the 1971 war of independence against Pakistan.
Devastating landslide near jade mine in Myanmar kills 60 people
A landslide near a jade mine in northern Myanmar killed up to 60 people and left more than 100 missing.
It's for India and Pakistan to address the Kashmir issue through dialogue: US
The US has no role to play in Kashmir issue and it is for India and Pakistan to address the problem through dialogue, a top American official has said.
Rajnath kicks off six-day visit to China, visits Public Security University in Beijing
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday kicked off his six-day visit to China with a visit to the control room of the Public Security University in Beijing.
Pakistan army chief Raheel Sharif meets John Kerry, discusses 'security-related' issues
US Secretary of State John Kerry has met with the visiting Pakistan army chief, Raheel Sharif, during which the two discussed "security-related" issues.