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Portraits of some of the Rohingya Muslim women taken during an interview in November 2017 in Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Army's rape of Rohingya women was sweeping and methodical'

AP says doctors and aid workers are stunned at the volume of rapes, but suspect only a fraction of women have come...

12 Dec 2017 1:06 AM IST

Saudi Arabia lifts cinema ban after 35 years

Saudi Arabia is expected to have more than 300 cinemas with over 2,000 screens all across the kingdom by 2030, the...

12 Dec 2017 1:05 AM IST

The explosion, which was of unknown origin, took place in midtown Manhattan at 42nd Street and 8th Avenue. (Photo: AFP)

NYC subway pipe blast 'terror-related incident', suspect held

The pipe bomb was strapped to a man, who is injured in the blast and being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

11 Dec 2017 6:45 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)

Putin orders partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria

A significant part of the Russian troop contingent located in Syria is returning home to Russia,' Putin said.

11 Dec 2017 6:10 PM IST

Egypts President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is a close ally of Trump, whose announcement triggered protests across the world. (Photo: AP)

Jerusalem row: 8 detained at anti-Trump protests in Cairo

Those detained, included a female activist, who are accused of links to the Muslim Brotherhood group.

11 Dec 2017 6:02 PM IST

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declares victory in more than three year fight against IS. (Photo: File)

World leaders congratulate Iraq following declaration of victory over...

Daesh no longer hold significant territory in Iraq or Syria,' says Theresa May.

11 Dec 2017 6:01 PM IST

An American citizen detained for a drug offense escaped on Monday from an overcrowded and under-staffed prison on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. (Representational image)

US man in Bali prison for smuggling Hashish, escapes

It was the second escape from the prison in Bali's capital, Denpasar, since June.

11 Dec 2017 5:59 PM IST

Uber Technologies Incs warring board members have agreed to investment by SoftBank Group Corp in the ride-services company. (Photo: AFP)

Uber to move court after being stripped off of license in London

Brown said in November that there are some discussions going on to make sure they are compliant.'

11 Dec 2017 5:46 PM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

EU ministers shake heads at Trump's Jerusalem move, Netanyahu's...

The EU believes it has a duty to make its voice heard as the Palestinians' biggest aid donor and Israel's biggest trade...

11 Dec 2017 5:10 PM IST

North Korea launched another missile Tuesday morning, officials said. (Photo: AFP)

South Korea arms sales sparks up amid tensions with N Korea: study

South Korea is a top arms producer among emerging countries in the sector, including Brazil, India and Turkey.

11 Dec 2017 4:34 PM IST

UK: Mallya arrives in court as extradition trial resumes

Indian government sources have described its case, being presented by the CPS, as "very strong".

11 Dec 2017 3:57 PM IST

Patrice Nganang, a professor at New Yorks Stony Brook University, is due to go before a prosecutor in the coming week. (Photo: Twitter/ @nganang)

Cameroonian-American Professor detained for writing against government

Patrice Nganang has been critical of how Biya, in power since 1982, has handled a secessionist movement in some...

11 Dec 2017 3:50 PM IST