Following are the top foreign stories at 1725 hours today:

Following are the top foreign stories at 1725 hours today:

FGN19 PAK-2NDLD BHUTTO

Islamabad: Pakistan's former dictator Pervez Musharraf was declared a fugitive by an anti-terrorism court which ordered seizure of his property and sentenced two senior police officers to 17 years in jail in the Benazir Bhutto murder case, nearly 10 years after her assassination. By Sajjad Hussain

FGN17 BRICS-CHINA-PAK

Beijing: China said that concerns over Pakistan's counter-terrorism record is not an "appropriate topic" to be discussed at the next week's BRICS summit where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping were expected to meet.By K J M Varma
 

FGN8 US-LD PAK

Washington: The Trump administration has notified Congress that it will give Pakistan USD 255 million worth of conditional military assistance if it takes more action against internal terror groups launching attacks on neighbouring Afghanistan, according to a media report. By Lalit K Jha

FGN5 US-PAK-PRESSLER

Washington: The US must declare Pakistan a state sponsor of terrorism, a former top senator who was instrumental in imposing tough sanctions on Pakistan in 1990s has said as he welcomed President Donald Trump's decision to elevate ties with India.By Lalit K Jha

FGN18 UK-DIANA

London: Thousands of admirers of Princess Diana paid tributes with flowers, posters and images at the gates of Kensington Palace here as the UK today marked the 20th death anniversary of the "people's princess". By Aditi Khanna

FGN4 SAUDI-HAJJ

Mount Arafat: With their palms facing the sky in supplication, and many with tears in their eyes, around 2 million people from around the world gathered today in an effort to start anew, erase past sins and beg God for forgiveness and guidance in the peak day of the hajj pilgrimage. (AP)

FGN12 US-HARVEY-2NDLD CHEMICALPLANT

Houston: Local emergency officials reported two explosions at a flooded chemical plant in the Texas town of Crosby, its operators Arkema Inc said. (AFP)

FGN13 ALGERIA-LD BOMBING

Algiers: A suicide bomber killed two Algerian policemen, including one who threw himself on the attacker whose explosives belt then detonated, state media said, citing the security services.