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Indian-origin Desiree Murugan was decapitated after the accused stabbed her 192 times. (Photo: iol.co.za.)

South African 'healer' who motivated beheading of Indian-origin woman...

Magwala got a lighter sentence because he only selected Murugan as the victim but did not participate in the actual...

7 Oct 2017 11:21 AM IST

People scramble for shelter at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was heard on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo: AFP)

We still do not have a clear motive or reason: police on Las Vegas...

'At this time I'll tell you we have no credible information to report to you as to motivation', official said.

7 Oct 2017 10:46 AM IST

President Donald Trump will dispatch his top diplomatic and military advisors to Pakistan in the coming weeks. (Photo: AFP | File)

Donald Trump to send lieutenants to Pakistan with message to curb...

US has been frustrated by Pak's willingness to offer cross-border safe havens to Taliban factions, armed Islamist...

7 Oct 2017 9:58 AM IST

Pakistans Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif presented the resolution against the new US policy on South Asia during a session chaired by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. (Photo: AFP/File)

McCain has poor sense of history, says Khawaja Asif

McCain, the chairman of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, is known as a friend of Pakistan.

7 Oct 2017 6:20 AM IST

Bangladeshi volunteers from the Chhagalnaiya village council distribute food packets to Rohingya Muslim refugees at Naikhongchhari in Chittagong. (Photo: AFP)

Bangladesh Islamists call to arm fleeing Rohingyas

Experts said Bangladeshi Islamist extremist groups could exploit the situation and forge closer ties with Rohingya...

7 Oct 2017 6:18 AM IST

Pakistani Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal (Photo: AP)

Pakistan to wage war on online jihad

Pakistan interior minister says those issuing jihad fatwas online will be punished.

7 Oct 2017 6:14 AM IST

In March, 2005, at least 35 people were killed when a suicide bomber exploded himself at the shrine. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Death toll rises to 22 in Pak's Jhal Masgi shrine blast; ISIS claims...

The attack, claimed by the Islamic State group, took place when there was a heavy rush of devotees who had gathered at...

6 Oct 2017 8:18 PM IST

In March, 2005, at least 35 people were killed when a suicide bomber exploded himself at the shrine. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Death toll rises to 22 in Pak's Jhal Masgi shrine blast; ISIS claims...

The attack, claimed by the Islamic State group, took place when there was a heavy rush of devotees who had gathered at...

6 Oct 2017 8:18 PM IST

Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque said, Our position is very clear, the problem has been created in Myanmar and the solution has to be found in Myanmar. (Photo: ANI)

Solution to Rohingya issue has to be found in Myanmar: B'desh foreign...

The Foreign Minister said that the Bangladesh government wants Rohingyas to go back as soon as possible.

6 Oct 2017 6:51 PM IST

A year later, Japanese authorities said her death was linked to excessive overtime. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Japanese reporter died after logging 159 hours of overtime in a month

NHK reporter Miwa Sado, 31, who had been covering political news in Tokyo, was found dead in her bed in July 2013.

6 Oct 2017 4:15 PM IST

Stephen Paddock

How the Las Vegas shooter foiled a well-drilled counter-terrorism plan

Stephen Paddock's attack was only the second major mass shooting in modern US history where the gunman fired from an...

6 Oct 2017 3:45 PM IST

The regional health ministry said all those killed were on board the bus. (Photo: AFP)

At least 16 killed as train rams into passenger bus in Russia

The accident occurred during the night near the town of Pokrov, some 110 kilometres (70 miles) east of the Russian...

6 Oct 2017 2:22 PM IST