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1 killed as bombs rip through Shiite procession in Bangladesh, ISIS claims responsibility
October 24, 2015 20:23 IST
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the bomb attack in Dhaka in Bangladesh which killed 1 person and injured 100 others
UN says it mistakenly sent expired biscuits to Syrians
October 24, 2015 19:14 IST
A total of 320 out of 650 boxes of high energy biscuits sent as part of a relief convoy earlier this month had expired a month earlier
Ditching Urdu, Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif speaks in English at UN, faces contempt case
October 24, 2015 16:32 IST
The court in September ordered the government to take steps for implementation of article 251 of the Constitution to make Urdu the official language.
Over 200 landmarks to light up blue on UN’s 70th anniversary
October 24, 2015 14:35 IST
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed hope that "by turning the world UN blue for a day, we can light a way to a better tomorrow."
Afghan security retakes control of Taliban-held Ghormach districtSubscriber Only
October 24, 2015 14:21 IST
Government forces raised the Afghan flag over the district headquarters Saturday morning after a three-day air-and-ground offensive.
Maldives VP Ahmed Adeeb arrested for allegedly plotting to assassinate president
October 25, 2015 10:18 IST
The September 28 explosion took place aboard the boat when President Yameen Abdul Gayoom and his wife were returning to the capital from the airport after a hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
Video: ‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Patricia subsides in Mexico mountains without causing major damage
October 24, 2015 17:10 IST
The latest on Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm that made landfall Friday in southwestern Mexico.
Pakistan shouldn’t discriminate between terrorists: Barack Obama told Sharif
October 24, 2015 14:06 IST
According to officials here Pakistan only targeted terrorist groups that attacked the Pakistani State. Obama met Sharif at the Oval Office on Thursday about 90 minutes.
Russian airstrikes in Syria welcomed by refugees
October 24, 2015 09:43 IST
Russia held talks in Vienna with the United States, Saudi Arabia and Turkey — staunch foes of Syrian President Bashar Assad — but they remained deeply divided over his future.
Bombs targetting Shiite Muslims procession Dhaka kills 1, injures over 100
October 24, 2015 11:11 IST
Bangladesh police say the incident took place at Huseni Dalan, an important 17th century center of learning for the minority Shiite community, where 25,000 people had gathered.
Hurricane Patricia, the strongest storm ever recorded, slams Mexico’s Pacific Coast
October 24, 2015 08:08 IST
Patricia's center made landfall in a relatively low-populated stretch of the Jalisco state coast near Cuixmala.
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif heckled during speech in United States
October 23, 2015 22:02 IST
As Sharif began delivering his address at the US Institute of Peace, a prominent independent think-tank here, a protester raised slogans including "Free Balochistan" besides calling him a "friend of (Osama) Bin Laden".
Islamic State rakes in huge oil earnings despite US-led campaign
October 23, 2015 15:04 IST
The Islamic State group is believed to be extracting about 30,000 barrels per day from Syria
France’s deadliest road accident in over 30 years kills 43
October 24, 2015 08:43 IST
The coach, which was carrying 49 passengers and a driver, had departed today from a village near the site of the accident to take its elderly passengers out on an excursion.
Pak appoints ex-army general as new NSA, to focus on India and Afghanistan
October 23, 2015 13:07 IST
The government yesterday notified the appointment of Janjua as the NSA, divesting the position from the mild-mannered Sartaj Aziz who will now concentrate on foreign affairs.
US welcomes Pak’s commitment to take action against Lashkar-e-Taiba
October 23, 2015 12:55 IST
"We welcome Pakistan's commitment as part of the National Action Plan not to commit to targeting the complete wide range of terrorist groups in its country," the official said.
‘Potentially catastrophic’ Category 5 Hurricane Patricia heads toward Mexico
October 23, 2015 10:43 IST
The US National Hurricane Center in Miami warned that preparations should be rushed to completion, saying the storm could cause coastal flooding, destructive waves and flash floods.
China turns over remains of US World War II fliers
October 23, 2015 09:25 IST
The ceremony in the city of Chengdu is a reminder of the strong cooperation between the U.S. and China's then-Nationalist Party government in the struggle against Japan.
Hillary Clinton grilled on Benghazi attack, avoids any damage to her presidential campaign
October 23, 2015 12:03 IST
Democrats have accused the Republicans of using the investigation as a ploy to derail Clinton's White House bid, noting that it is the eighth congressional investigation into the attacks.
After Obama-Sharif meet, US categorically rules out nuclear deal with Pakistan
October 23, 2015 09:58 IST
US President Barack Obama and Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, however, did discuss on Pakistan's nuclear safety and security which is an ongoing discussion.
American soldier killed in raid to free Iraqis held by IS: Pentagon
October 23, 2015 10:58 IST
The raiders killed and captured a number of militants and recovered what the Pentagon called a trove of valuable intelligence about the terrorist organization.
Philippine soldier kills 5 at prayer meeting, shot deadSubscriber Only
October 22, 2015 20:03 IST
Nine other people were also wounded in the rampage at an army camp on the southern island of Basilan, a hotbed for Muslim extremist groups, said Colonel Benjamin Hao.
‘Mobile phone lane’ separates non-users in Thailand university
October 22, 2015 18:56 IST
"Mobile phone lane" will help speeding university students avoid getting bumped into smartphone users on their way to class.
Teacher, student killed in stabbing attack on Swedish school
October 22, 2015 20:11 IST
In a statement, police in Trollhattan said the attack took place in the school's cafe area and left four students wounded.
EU to hold meeting to find solution to migrant crisis
October 22, 2015 14:41 IST
The situation of the refugees heading to western Europe through the Balkans route has been deteriorating since Hungary last Friday closed its border.
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