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Taliban urge Afghans to boycott elections

KABUL, Oct 08 (Agencies): The Taliban directed Afghans on Monday to boycott upcoming parliamentary elections and demanded a complete withdrawal of foreign forces as the only solution to end the 17-year-old war as they ramped up attacks in strategic provinces.The statement from the hardline Islamic militant group coincided with the...

Two Pak ex-PMs, journo face court in treason case

LAHORE, Oct 08 (Reuters): Two former prime ministers of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, facing allegations of treason appeared before a court along with a prominent journalist on Monday in a hearing to determine whether the case should go to trial.The hearing was adjourned until Oct. 22.The case...

Pompeo meets Chinese FM in Beijing

BEIJING, Oct 08 (Reuters): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Chinese Foreign Minister (FM) and State Councillor Wang Yi aired their grievances in the open on Monday during a brief visit to Beijing by Washington's top diplomat, amid worsening relations.While the exchange included typical diplomatic pleasantries, and the two...

Turkey seeks to search Saudi consulate for missing journo

ANKARA, Oct 08 (AFP): Turkey has sought permission to search Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul after a prominent journalist from the kingdom went missing last week following a visit to the building, Turkish television reported on Monday.The request was made after the foreign ministry summoned the Saudi ambassador for a...

Ex-Interpol chief held over bribery allegations: China

BEIJING, Oct 08 (Reuters): China said on Monday it was investigating former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei for bribery and other violations, days after French authorities said the Chinese official had been reported missing by his wife.On Sunday, Interpol, the France-based global police coordination body, said that Meng had resigned as...

Far-right Bolsonaro wins first round Brazil vote

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 08 (AFP): Polarising far-right politician Jair Bolsonaro easily won the first round of Brazil's presidential election on Sunday, but charged that "polling problems" cheated him of outright victory, forcing a run-off against a leftist rival in three weeks.Bolsonaro, a 63-year-old former paratrooper vowing to crush crime...

News in Brief- (9-10-2018)

Israeli PM's wife goes on trial for fraudJERUSALEM, Oct 08: Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu's wife, Sara, appeared in court on Sunday for the first hearing in the fraud trial against her, in which she is alleged to have misused state funds in ordering catered meals. According to the...