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Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters in Istanbul. (Photo: AP)

Turkey eyes strong Trump alliance, despite splits

Gulen strongly denies the charges but Ankara has repeatedly called for him to be extradited.

20 Feb 2017 2:52 AM IST

Turkey-backed opposition fighters advance in an armoured personnel carrier outside the northern Syrian town of al-Bab during a drive to retake control from the Islamic State group on February 9, 2017 (Photo: AFP)

UN envoy questions US engagement on Syria

Staffan de Mistura said the new administration was still trying to work out its priorities on the conflict.

19 Feb 2017 9:39 PM IST

ISIS was forced out of Palmyra after intense Russian raids. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Iraq launches attack on ISIS-held west Mosul

The Islamic State group has put up stiff resistance to defend Mosul, where its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi proclaimed a

19 Feb 2017 9:36 PM IST

A five pound note (Photo: Twitter)

Concern of non-veg notes' dealt with seriously: Bank of England

The Bank assured the Hindu Council UK which had raised concerns about tallow being used on notes.

19 Feb 2017 9:34 PM IST

President-elect Donald Trump talks to media as he stands with retired Marine Gen. John Kelly. (Photo: AP)

New travel-ban will allow entry to green card holders already on...

The replacement order could be issued as early as Tuesday, said a US government official.

19 Feb 2017 9:19 PM IST

Pakistani investigators work at the site of a deadly bomb blast on Monday, in Lahore, Pakistan. (Photo: ANI)

Pak anti-terror crackdown: Over 130 terrorists killed, 350 arrested

At least 15 terrorists were killed in another targeted strike by the Pakistani forces across the Afghan border on...

19 Feb 2017 8:31 PM IST

The video shows her stepping off a girder at the top of Dubais 73-storey Cayan Tower and dangling in the void, held only by a man gripping her hand.

Dubai police summon Russian model who dangled from skyscraper

A video of the model, identified as Viktoria Odintcova, went viral after she posted it on her Instagram account earlier...

19 Feb 2017 1:56 PM IST

The prisoners advocate also cited an order of Rajasthan high court that granted parole to a prisoner for a month for marriage.

Pak passes landmark Hindu marriage bill, women to get registration...

The bill was approved by the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights on January 2 with an overwhelming majority.

19 Feb 2017 1:45 PM IST

The report said that ISIS is struggling financially in Afghanistan, where it has resorted to extortion of the local population. (Photo: Representational Image/A

ISIS bleeding money, its 'business model' in free fall

The report found that Islamic State revenue has declined from up to $1.9 billion in 2014 to at most $870 million in...

19 Feb 2017 1:03 PM IST

Participants race in the annual Cupids Undie Run in Philadelphia. (Photo: AP)

Joggers in bras, panties, briefs raise money for sick kids

In briefs, boxers, bras and bloomers, they ran three-quarters of a mile in a Valentine's Day-related charity event...

19 Feb 2017 9:12 AM IST

Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the St Johns Church in Lafayette Square in Washington DC. (Photo: AP)

My husband creating safe, prosperous US: Melania

Melania said she will stay true to herself and to the people notwithstanding what the opposition has to say about her.

19 Feb 2017 9:05 AM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Trump vows to defeat ISIS, rebuild military

Trump said he wants to build safe zones in Syria and other places so immigrants can stay there and live safely.

19 Feb 2017 8:47 AM IST