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Pak's FIA Challenges Court Verdict in Benazir Bhutto Murder Case
On August 31, an anti-terrorism court sentenced two senior police officers to 17 years in jail in the Bhutto murder case, nearly 10 years after her assassination.
UN Chief Guterres to Myanmar: End Military Ops, Open Humanitarian Access
More than 500,000 Rohingya refugees have flooded into neighboring Bangladesh. The exodus came after attacks by Rohingya militants on security posts prompted a Myanmar military crackdown last month.
White House Probing Use of Private Email: Report
Trump's White House legal staff is reviewing the accounts to see if any of the messages sent relate to the Russia probes being carried out by two congressional panels and special counsel Robert Mueller, Politico quoted one of its sources as saying.
Islamic State's Baghdadi, in Undated Audio, Urges Militants to Keep Fighting
The date of the 46-minute recording, released via the Al-Furqan news organisation, which is linked to the jihadist group, was not clear. But Baghdadi makes reference to North Korean threats against Japan and United States.
Pakistan Embassy in US Removes Portrait of Ex-envoy Critical of Leadership
Haqqani was Pakistan's Ambassador to the US from May 27, 2008, to November 22, 2011, which is considered as one of the most tumultuous periods of the US-Pakistan relationship.
Japan Parliament Dissolved, Snap Election Likely on October 22
Shinzo Abe, a conservative who returned to power in 2012, is hoping a boost in his voter support in recent months will help his Liberal Democratic Party-led (LDP) coalition maintain a simple majority.
Russian 'Cannibal' Couple May Have Eaten 30 Humans Since 1999
The crimes were uncovered when a cell phone, which included images of the 35-year-old man posing with a dismembered female victim, was found on a street in Krasnodar earlier this month.
Bombardier in Talks for C-Series Deals With Chinese Carriers, Says Executive
Marc Meloche, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft's head of structured finance, said in an interview the planemaker was also in discussions with leasing businesses on purchasing its C-Series plane.
Iran Missile Launch Donald Trump Tweeted About ‘Never Happened’
Iranian reports that the nation tested a new ballistic missile so far does not appear to be true, a Donald Trump administration official said.
Fires Rage in Rakhine as Myanmar Army Blames Rohingya for Mosque Blast
The Myanmar army claims it is targeting Rohingya militants who attacked police posts on August 25.
Iran Tests New Missile in Challenge to Donald Trump, Nuclear Deal Hangs in Balance
State television carried footage of the launch of the Khoramshahr missile, which was first displayed at a high-profile military parade on Friday.
China Falls in Line With UN Sanctions, Limits Oil Supply to Ally North Korea
China’s Commerce Ministry said on Saturday that China, the North's main trading partner and energy supplier, will limit supplies of refined petroleum products starting October 1.
Miss Turkey Loses Crown Over Contentious Coup Tweet
Itir Esen, 18, won Miss Turkey 2017 during a ceremony in Istanbul on Thursday night and was going to represent the country in the Miss World competition in China.
What's a 'Dotard' Anyway? Here is What Kim Jong-un's Insult to Donald Trump Means
Although, Shakespeare and Tolkien used it, it is barely heard these days. That may change, however, given the arrival on Friday of #dotard on Twitter.
Kim Jong-Un Vows to Make Donald Trump 'Pay Dearly' For Threatening North Korea
Kim lashed out after Trump stunned the world on Tuesday when he used his maiden UN General Assembly speech to warn the North that Washington would "totally destroy" it if the US or its allies were attacked.
5 Dubious Claims Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Made in Her Speech
Suu Kyi's protestations that the government does not know the root causes of the crisis are peculiar, especially as she repeatedly referenced the Annan report, the Final Report of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State.