Pakistan to implement FATF action plan by February

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan is committed to fully implementing its action plan to counter money laundering and terrorist financing by February 2020 and get the country out of the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list, a government adviser…

Johnson publishes his Brexit Withdrawal Bill

London (IANS) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has published his 110-page Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Bill just hours before MPs were scheduled debate it in House of Commons on Tuesday, in an attempt to avoid another delay and take the country out…

We speak our minds: Malaysian PM on Kashmir remark

Kuala Lumpur (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday said that he stood firm over his remarks on the Kashmir issue during his address at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) last month, saying "we speak our minds" and "don't retract…

'1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial' in US removed after India protests

Norwich (Connecticut, US) (IANS) About three months after a 1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial to the Sikhs victims of the 1984 riots in India was installed at Otis Library here, the memorial was removed in the part following request from the Indian government.

21 dead since Turkey-Syria ceasefire

Damascus (IANS) Twenty civilians and Turkish soldier have been killed since a ceasefire was agreed three days ago to halt Ankara's offensive in northeastern Syria, authorities said on Sunday.

The Kurdish Red Crescent said that of the 20…

Pakistan to remain in FATF greylist

Paris (IANS) Following a key plenary here, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday announced to keep Pakistan in the grey list.

The announcement was made by FATF President Xiangmin Liu.

The global watchdog for terror financing…

US pull back from Syria sows chaos far and wide

New York (IANS) US President Donald Trump's sudden decision to withdraw troops from Syria has sown a whirlwind of chaos cutting a swath across the Middle East, Europe, NATO and at home in the US.

Conceived in the heat of the impeachment…

Will retaliate to US bill on Hong Kong, says China

Beijing (IANS) China has warned the US that it will retaliate strongly to the US Lower House passing the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which seeks to subject the former British colony's special status to Washington's scrutiny.

Trump threatens Turkey with sanctions as surround sound pumps up

Boston (IANS) With several ex four star generals and Trump haters criticising the President for the US Forces pull out from Syria, the dragnet tightened on the continuing Columbus Day holiday weekend as a new front opened against him. However,…

Brexit talks continue in Brussels ahead of key summit

Brussels (IANS) Brexit talks were set to continue between the negotiating teams of the UK and European Union (EU) on Monday here aimed at reaching a deal before a crunch summit later this week.

Both sides have said that they…