International

Reuters, Beirut :The Syrian army and its allies drove rebels from a strategically important area of eastern Aleppo on Monday, the army and the Syrian...

AFP, Kolkata :Tens of thousands of people turned out Monday for nationwide protests against India’s controversial ban on high-value banknotes, which opposition party organisers say...

AFP, Washington :Donald Trump called a recount of votes being prepared in Wisconsin a scam, insisting Saturday that his presidential win should be respected, not...

Reuters, Istanbul :Islamic State militants have fired a rocket in northern Syria that caused symptoms of “chemical gas” exposure in 22 Syrian rebels, state media...

AFP, Kuwait City :Islamist-dominated opposition groups and their allies secured nearly half of the Kuwaiti parliament’s seats, official results showed Sunday, raising fears of fresh...

AP, New Delhi :Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the biggest public push for a ‘cashless economy’ on his monthly ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio address+ ....

VOA News :Pakistani and Afghan leaders met Saturday on the sidelines of an international conference in Turkmenistan to discuss issues straining ties between their two...

AFP, Jerusalem :The first foreign firefighting planes on Friday started helping Israel tackle a vicious wave of wildfires which have forced tens of thousands to...

Reuters, Havana :The son of a wealthy landowner, Fidel Castro turned his back on a life of privilege to lead a left-wing revolution in Cuba...

Reuters, BrusselsSenior officials from Britain’s EU partners gather next week to coordinate plans for looming Brexit negotiations with Prime Minister Theresa May – but they...