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The 17-year-old texted her dad asking about whether he would be okay if she removed her hijab and he replied positively. (Photo: AFP)

US girl's hijab removed, handcuffed at school after being called...

The student reported that she had been verbally harassed and called a

7 Jun 2017 7:01 PM IST

A Pakistani police officer escorts Hafiz Saeed, left, Chief of Pakistans religious group Jamaat-ud-Dawa outside partys headquarters in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan court reserves verdict in Hafiz Saeed's detention case

The law officer also submitted the report of the judicial review board on the detention of Saeed and his close aides.

7 Jun 2017 6:44 PM IST

Former Justice Department official Christopher Wray. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump to recommend Christopher Wray as FBI director

Wray emerged from a list of former prosecutors, politicians and law enforcement officials interviewed by Trump.

7 Jun 2017 6:36 PM IST

Four naval ships and two air force planes have been sent to search for the plane, which was flying between the southern city of Myeik and Yangon at more than 18,000 feet when it went missing. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Debris of Myanmar plane carrying 100 people found in sea: reports

An air force source requesting anonymity confirmed a navy search and rescue ship had found pieces of the plane.

7 Jun 2017 6:32 PM IST

The Tehran Security Council has convened an emergency meeting after two terror attacks were reported on the Iranian Parliament and Imam Khomeini Mausoleum respectively on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

4 terrorists involved in Iran Parliament attack shot dead

7 people have reportedly been killed in attack on the Iranian Parliament.

7 Jun 2017 6:06 PM IST

security forces inspect the site of a massive suicide attack, that killed over 150 according to the Afghan president, in front of the German Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan rejects baseless Afghan allegations on Kabul blast

Pakistan has not only remained committed to a peaceful and stable Afghanistan but also worked with all regional and...

7 Jun 2017 5:52 PM IST

Irresponsible: China slams Pentagon report on expanding overseas military base in Pak

Irresponsible: China slams Pentagon report on expanding overseas...

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said during a regular briefing that China is firmly opposed' to aspects of the...

7 Jun 2017 5:37 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: File)

Kashmir integral part of country, Pak remains illegal occupant: India...

India's Permanent Representative at the UN, Rajiv K Chander noted at the session that the entire state of J&K is an...

7 Jun 2017 5:23 PM IST

UAE state minister for foreign affairs Anwar Gargash. (Photo: AP)

Measures taken by UAE aimed at pressuring Doha

'This is not about regime change this is about change of policy, change of approach', said UAE minister for foreign...

7 Jun 2017 5:08 PM IST

(Photo: AFP/Representational)

Myanmar army chief says military plane with 116 goes missing

An airport source, who asked not to be named, said the plane was carrying 105 passengers and 11 crew members.

7 Jun 2017 5:08 PM IST

A French government spokesman says that the man who attacked police officers patrolling in front of Notre Dame Cathedral, crying out This is for Syria!, was a student working on his doctoral thesis who showed no signs of radicalization. (Photo: AP)

Notre Dame attacker shouted 'this is for Syria' before being shot

Dozens of armed police sealed off the area and put the Gothic cathedral into lockdown with nearly 1,000 tourists and...

7 Jun 2017 4:23 PM IST

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron (Photo: AP)

Emmanuel Macron aims new counter terrorism unit

French presidency said the defense council will outline details of a task force that will be in charge of coordinating...

7 Jun 2017 4:00 PM IST