Associated Press

Khan's party said the government's moves are a desperate response to recent court verdicts throwing out previous convictions against him.

He will have to win a vote of confidence within a month to continue in office.

The announcement came a day after Islamabad said it has extended the stay of 1.45 million Afghan refugees residing in the country.

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration said that it will deploy at least one anti-air laser weapons system called "Block-I" by the end of this year and more in coming years.

The decision came after a widely criticized anti-migrant crackdown that started last year forced an estimated 600,000 Afghans to return home.

India has avoided condemning Russia while emphasizing the need for a peaceful settlement to the conflict. 

The Reciprocal Access Agreement allows Filipino and Japanese forces to enter the other’s territory for joint drills.

A fishing boat and its crew members were taken from waters off the Taiwanese-controlled island of Kinmen just off the Chinese coast on Tuesday night.

The event was held in a tent in a muddy field and had permission for 80,000 to attend. Some 250,000 people showed up.

Thousands of people a rushed to leave a makeshift tent following an event with Hindu figure Bhole Baba. The resulting stampede left over 100 dead and 80 more injured.

It’s another sign the North is boosting his personality cult to the level bestowed on his late dictator father and grandfather.

With about 88 percent of the votes counted, the Mongolian People’s Party was leading, but the Democratic Party appeared to be doing better than the last election.