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Despite this progress, Bangladesh has been experiencing a wave of violence by Islamic extremists since 2013. (Photo: AP)

B'desh: Threats of violent extremism are symptoms of deeper social and...

In reality, it is Islam a religion close to hearts of millions of Bangladeshi Muslims that is under assault from...

13 Jan 2017 5:03 PM IST

Investigators are searching for clues about what caused the fire. (Photo: AP)

'Couldn't save them:' 6 kids die in Baltimore house fire

Six of the family's nine children were killed, while their mother and three of her other children were able to escape,...

13 Jan 2017 4:30 PM IST

Internally displaced people flee fighting between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants on a road in eastern Mosul, Iraq. (Photo: AP)

UN warns of oil spill south of Mosul

The warnings came in report released on environmental damages caused by oil fires intentionally started by retreating IS...

13 Jan 2017 1:28 PM IST

Giuliani, 72 and a key Trump surrogate, was last year a candidate for secretary of state but subsequently came under scrutiny in the US media over business dealings that posed potential conflicts of interest. (Photo: AP)

Trump picks Rudy Giuliani as cyber security adviser

Giuliani told reporters the aim was 'to create a very vibrant and a very robust cyber defense for both the private...

13 Jan 2017 1:19 PM IST

Abdeslam received messages from a number of correspondents but only replied to one woman, the newspaper wrote. (Photo: AFP)

'I'm not ashamed' says Paris attacks suspect

Salah Abdeslam has refused to respond to questions from French judges about the November 13, 2015 attacks in which 130...

13 Jan 2017 1:15 PM IST

Spanish media has linked this visit to a much anticipated deal to sell Avante 2200 corvettes. (Photo: AFP)

Saudi closing in on $2.1 billion warship deal seen as trouble

Spain's King Felipe VI will on Saturday begin a 3-day official visit to Middle Eastern country at the invitation of...

13 Jan 2017 1:01 PM IST

Barbara Bush(Left) and Jenna Bush Hager(Right). (Photo: AP)

Bush twins write heartfelt letter to Obama sisters

Bush sisters stress that there is much to look forward to but urge them to keep close in their hearts the experiences of...

13 Jan 2017 12:22 PM IST

Petra Laszlo made headlines in 2015 after tripping and kicking migrants fleeing police. (Photo: AFP)

Hungary hands migrant-kicking journalist probation

Laszlo can be seen tripping up a man sprinting with a child in his arms, and kicking another running child.

13 Jan 2017 11:16 AM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a press meet in Berlin on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Merkel warns 'eternal' US-EU ties not guaranteed

Merkel told the European Union it must keep a united front in negotiations with Britain over its exit from the bloc.

13 Jan 2017 11:10 AM IST

China claims most of the energy-rich South China Sea through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year. (Photo: Representational Image)

US should 'wage war' to block off South China Sea islands: report

Obama's administration conducted periodic air and naval patrols to assert the right of free navigation in the South...

13 Jan 2017 10:55 AM IST

Dozens of lawmakers crowded around the speakers rostrum with one MP held in a chokehold and another kicked in the shins. (Photo: AFP)

Fists fly as Turkey debates greater Erdogan powers

A brawl erupted in chamber as the voting took place in an overnight session, with lawmakers punching each another and...

13 Jan 2017 10:47 AM IST

Retired Marine General James Mattis with President elect Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

US needs to be ready to confront Russia: Mattis

James Mattis cited Russian involvement in hacking and information warfare among the challenges posed by Moscow.

13 Jan 2017 9:36 AM IST