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Beijing: After completing all assigned tasks, the Tianzhou-5 cargo spacecraft separated from the space station combination at 4:46 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time) and switched to independent flight, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).The cargo craft will re-enter...

Islamabad: A soldier was killed in an exchange of fire between security forces and militants in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a military statement said.The incident happened when the security forces conducted an operation in Mir Ali area of...

Male: The Maldives presidential election Saturday will head to a runoff as results from the Elections Commission of the Maldives (ECM) showed none of the candidates has secured more than 50 percent of votes in the first round to...

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed condolences to those affected by the devastating earthquake in Morocco and stated Japan's readiness to provide all required assistance.Earlier, Moroccan newspaper Hespress reported citing Interior Ministry data that the death toll in...

Kabul: Police have discovered arms and ammunition including 21 pieces of assault rifles during a series of operations in parts of the Afghan capital Kabul over the past year and arrested 74 persons, said a statement of the Kabul...

Moscow: Russia can help the Christian Orthodox mission in Pakistan by sending missionaries and asking the country's government to protect Christians from extremist attacks, Joseph Farooq, the sole priest of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR) in...

Islamabad: The Pakistani police killed five terrorists during an operation in southwest Balochistan province, Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) officials said.The operation was conducted on intelligence information in Aghbarg area of Quetta, provincial capital of Balochistan province, CTD officials said...

Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to India's capital New Delhi today on a three-day state visit. Her visit is to attend the G-20 summit to be held in New Delhi on September 9-10 at the invitation...

Dubai: A helicopter belonging to Dubai-based airline Aerogulf crashed into the Gulf Sea off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, UAE news agency WAM reported Friday, citing the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).The incident occurred during a night...

Islamabad: More than 20 Christian churches and over 200 homes belonging to members of the Christian community were vandalized in Pakistan during a recent wave of violence, Joseph Farooq, the sole priest of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of...