Massive IS bomb attack kills near 50 in Syrian Kurdish city
Agencies, Qamishli :A massive bomb blast claimed by the militant Islamic State group killed at least 50 people and wounded dozens on Wednesday in the...
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Myanmar rebels hold rare meet as Suu Kyi yearns for peace
AFP, Mai Ja Yang :Leaders of Myanmar rebel armies held talks in a war-hit border town Wednesday, state media reported, as they prepare for a...
Muslim women beaten over rumours of carrying beef in India
AFP, New Delhi :Two Muslim women have been beaten up at a railway station in central India on suspicion of carrying beef, an offence in...
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Authorities relax curfew in Kashmir cityAP, SrinagarAuthorities on Tuesday lifted a curfew in most parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir’s main city after a 17-day security lockdown,...
Pope Francis faces tepid welcome in migrant-wary Poland
AFP, Warsaw :A portrait of Pope Francis hanging in Warsaw’s St. Saviour Church is flanked by another, much larger one, showing the smiling late Polish-born...
Trump leads Hillary in new national poll
PTI, Washington :Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has taken a lead – albeit a small one and within margin of error – over her Democratic...
China releases video of first-ever ballistic missile tests
PTI, Beijing :Amid America’s move to deploy THAAD anti-missile system in South Korea, China has released footage of its first-ever test of ballistic missile interception...
US neutral on SCS, wants China to follow laws: Kerry
AP, Vientiane :After months of confrontations in the South China Sea and days of high-stakes diplomacy, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday the...
US-Russia talks on Syria `making progress`
AFP, Vientiane :US Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday talks with Russia about cooperation in Syria were “making progress”, adding he hopes next month...
Iran destroys 100,000 satellite dishes in crackdown
AFP, Tehran :Iran destroyed 100,000 satellite dishes and receivers on Sunday as part of a widespread crackdown against the illegal devices that authorities say are...
Russian balloonist breaks world record
BBC Online :A Russian balloonist has set a new record for flying non-stop around the world, his support crew have said.Fyodor Konyukhov’s balloon was said...
Civilian casualties increase as Afghan troops battle Taliban: UN
Reuters, Kabul :Civilians are being killed and wounded in record numbers in Afghanistan, the United Nations reported on Monday, just days after one of the...