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A boy walks past damaged vehicles at the site of a suicide attack in Khost, Afghanistan, on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Afghan Ramzan begins with Taliban blast, 13 die

Police said CIA-backed force was target of attack.

28 May 2017 6:26 AM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump delays climate decision as G7 ends

German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticised what she called a very difficult, not to say very unsatisfactory discussion...

28 May 2017 5:45 AM IST

Stranded flood victims ask for a ride to a passing boat at Agalawatte in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka mudslide death toll rises to 100; 99 missing

The Disaster Management Centre said more than 2,900 people have been displaced.

27 May 2017 9:40 PM IST

British Airways planes are parked at Heathrow Airport during a 48hr cabin crew strike in London. Air travelers faced delays Saturday, May 27, 2017 because of a worldwide computer systems failure at British Airways, the airline said. (Photo: AFP)

British Airways cancels flights from London's Heathrow, Gatwick after...

Every departure scheduled until 6pm has been cancelled and the airline is asking passengers not to come to the airports.

27 May 2017 7:43 PM IST

The clip surfaced after a recent move by Hurriyat leaders to downplay fears of the growing influence of the ISIS in the Valley. (Photo: AP)

Video: ISIS urges 'all out war' on West, asks 'soldiers' to target...

The ISIS video message also promised a 'great reward or martyrdom in Ramadan' for those who follow it, the report said.

27 May 2017 7:21 PM IST

Pakistan security personnel look on as travellers wait to cross the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan at Chaman. (Photo: AFP)

Pak reopens Chaman border with Afghanistan on 'humanitarian grounds':...

The statement said Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to maintain a ceasefire in the border town of Chaman.

27 May 2017 6:51 PM IST

Iranian forces fire eight mortar shells into Pakistani territory. (Photo: Representational/ AFP)

Pakistani man killed in Iranian mortar fire in Balochistan

The attack came a week after Iranian border guards fired five mortar shells into Pakistani territory.

27 May 2017 6:37 PM IST

Egyptian officials say dozens of people have been killed and wounded in an attack by masked gunmen on a bus carrying Coptic Christians south of Cairo. (Photo: AP)

ISIS claims responsibility of shooting down 29 Egyptian Christians on...

The bus attack followed two suicide bombings of churches in April that killed 45 Copts.

27 May 2017 6:14 PM IST

Police investigate a deadly stabbing on a Metropolitan Area Express train in northeast Portland. (Photo: AP)

US man uses hate speech, hurls racial slurs at 2 'Muslim' women, kills...

Before the stabbing, the assailant on the train was ranting on many topics, using 'hate speech or biased language',...

27 May 2017 5:05 PM IST

Donald Trumps 100th day events were set in a politically important state that he won with 48 percent of the vote. (Photo: AP)

Trump claims his budget will open path to millions of jobs for...

Trump said that the economic growth is important but 'is not possible without safety and security'.

27 May 2017 4:23 PM IST

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (Photo: AP)

Duterte 'jokes', says will claim responsibility for rapes committed by...

Duterte is known for his informal, no-nonsense style and his speeches are often loaded with threats and jokes about...

27 May 2017 3:52 PM IST

The attack comes on the first day of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month.(Photo: Representational/AP)

Afghanistan: 18 killed in suicide car bomb attack on 1st day of...

The attack comes a day after at least 15 Afghan soldiers were killed when Taliban fighters attacked their base in...

27 May 2017 1:13 PM IST