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Iraqi parliament elects Sunni lawmaker al-Mashhadani as speaker, breaking deadlockIraq's parliament elected Mahmoud al-Mashhadani as its new speaker, ending a nearly year-long deadlock. Mashhadani, who previously held the...
Iraq plans to lower the marriage age for girls to nine: Here're the other proposed controversial changesA proposed Iraqi bill aimed at lowering the legal marriage age for girls to 9 has ignited widespread opposition. Critics state it would inc...
Pakistan's ex-PM and PPP leader Gillani becomes Senate chairman; PML-N's Nasir gets deputy roleYusuf Raza Gilani, a senior leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party and former prime minister, was elected unopposed as the chairman of the Se...
Pakistan's presidential election: Voting begins, Asif Ali Zardari set to winVoting has begun in Pakistan's Presidential elections, with Asif Ali Zardari expected to be elected for a second term. Zardari, supported b...
Afghan Taliban have had sanctuary in Pakistan: Ex-top US general“We know that the Taliban have had sanctuary in Pakistan. We know that they have an active diplomatic effort travelling to Moscow, travelli...
Opinion: Sweet revenge for Iran would be to push US out of IraqPresident Donald Trump said Tuesday it isn’t the right time for the U.S. to pull out of Iraq. “Eventually we want to be able to allow Iraq ...
Iraq Parliament votes to expel United States militaryThe Iraqi resolution specifically calls for ending an agreement in which Washington sent troops to Iraq more than four years ago to help in...
Sunny Deol's LS attendance not impressive, actor already skipped 28 days of ParliamentSunny Deol joined the BJP on April 23 this year.
Pakistan lawmakers concerned China may use $46-billion economic corridor to boost India tiesPakistan's Balochistan province has seen locals protesting against the project and the province is plagued by terrorism and separatism.
Pakistan part of Saudi alliance but won't contribute troops: Sartaj AzizPakistan today said that it was part of the Saudi-led 34-nation Islamic military coalition to fight terrorism but will not contribute soldi...
The US is embracing a dark reality in IraqThe Iraqi army, which the US has tried to build up into a viable fighting force, fled when faced with dozens of car bombs in the provincial...
Joe Biden calls Iraqi PM, stresses on need for national unityBiden underscored that the US stands ready to enhance our support to all Iraqis in their fight against ISIL, the White House said.
Jihadists control 75% of Iraq’s largest oil refinery in Baiji: OfficialSunni extremists have taken control of most of Iraq's largest oil refinery, located in Baiji in northern Iraq, an official at the refinery ...
US plans nearly $1 billion arms deal with IraqThe United States plans to sell nearly $1 billion worth of warplanes, armored vehicles and surveillance aerostats to Iraq.
- Young trio jumps into assembly to announce arrival of new party
It was an unprecedented incident in the state legislative assembly, a trio jumped into the floor of the house weaving a flag and seeking jo...
- Bike bomb kills five in NW Pakistan: Report
At least five people were killed and 10 others wounded Monday in a bomb blast in a troubled town in northwest Pakistan near the border with...
- Iraqi lawmakers tell Congress of misgivings about security agreement with US
Iraqi lawmakers told Congress that they have serious misgivings about a long-term security agreement being negotiated this year with Presid...