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It was the third such Israeli strike into Syria recently, according to the Syrian government. (Photo: Representational Image)

Israeli strikes hit near airport west of capital: Syria

The military said several missiles were launched just after midnight that fell in the vicinity of the Mezzeh military...

13 Jan 2017 9:33 AM IST

Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

CIA Director nominee lists Russia as major threat

Russia has reasserted itself aggressively, invading and occupying Ukraine and doing nearly nothing to destruct IS,...

13 Jan 2017 9:31 AM IST

US reality TV star Kim Kardashian.

Four suspects charged over Kim Kardashian Paris robbery

Yunice A, was charged with robbing Kardashian at gunpoint and leaving her bound and gagged in a bathroom in her luxury...

13 Jan 2017 8:38 AM IST

President Barack Obama presents Vice President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Joe Biden cries after Obama surprises him with Medal of Freedom

Obama said Biden had made him a better president, calling him a lion of American history.

13 Jan 2017 8:29 AM IST

Weather change: Rex differs with Donald over climate

Mr Tillerson said during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

13 Jan 2017 6:39 AM IST

Northern Ireland crisis could delay May's Brexit plans

May's plans to begin the talks by the end of March, Mr McCord's lawyer told Reuters.

13 Jan 2017 2:37 AM IST

US soldiers being welcomed in Zagan, Poland, on Thursday. The troops arrived at the Zagan base in western Poland. (Photo: AP)

GIs in Poland, Russia says enemy at gates

Heavy equipment, including 87 Abrams tanks and over 500 personnel carriers, stationed.

13 Jan 2017 2:32 AM IST

A file photo of a woman holding an Obamacare sign in front of a medical centre in Miami. (Photo: AFP)

Obamacare headed to ICU as Senate starts repeal process

Repealing health plan likely to take months, new scheme even longer.

13 Jan 2017 2:25 AM IST

Former UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon waves upon his arrival at the Seoul Railway Station. (Photo: AP)

Ban Ki-moon returns home to South Korea, hints at presidency run

Ex-UN chief is one of the front runners to succeed impeached South Korean President Park .

13 Jan 2017 2:18 AM IST

US adds Kim Jong-Un's sister to sanctions list

The Treasury announcement came as the US State Department released a report on rights abuses in North Korea.

13 Jan 2017 2:11 AM IST

Indias surface-to-surface missile was flight tested from launch complex-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Dr Abdul Kalam Island, formerly known as Wheeler Island. (Photo: PTI/File)

Pak objects to India's missile programme, calls it danger to peace:...

Pakistan conveyed its message to an MTCR delegation which was in the country for a meeting with foreign affairs ministry...

12 Jan 2017 6:34 PM IST

India is fourth on the list released by Pornhub, an adult porn site for porn consumption in the world, one lower than last year. (Photo: AFP)

UK: Child block on porn sites breaches adults' rights, says UN...

The UN diplomat faced flak from various quarters for his remarks, with some terming the remarks rubbish'.

12 Jan 2017 4:24 PM IST