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Ayman al-Zawahiri, Leader, Al-Qaeda

Jihadist bosses in war of words over future caliphate

The 65-year-old Zawahiri complained that Al-Baghdadi had alleged that Al-Qaeda opposed sectarian attacks on Shias

7 Jan 2017 6:24 AM IST

Donald Trumps security adviser Michael Flynn

Mother of all intel agencies sharply divides team Trump

Mr Trump is reportedly working with top advisers to reduce the size of the ODNI. That report largely reflects the views...

7 Jan 2017 2:32 AM IST

Antony Blinken, US deputy secretary of state

US admits to Kim Jong-un nuke feat'

US says North Korea's nuclear, missile tests show qualitative improvement.

7 Jan 2017 2:26 AM IST

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte (fourth left) gestures with Russian ambassador to Philippines Igor Khovaev (third left) and Russias Rear Admiral Eduard Mikhailov (fifth left) on Admiral Tributs in Manila. (Photo: AFP)

Rodrigo Duterte says ally Russia can dock for anything

Mr Duterte has thrown the future of Philippines-US relations into question with outbursts against the US.

7 Jan 2017 2:17 AM IST

Law enforcement officers are shown at Fort LauderdaleHollywood International Airport. (Photo: AP)

5 dead, 8 wounded in shooting at Fort Lauderdale airport

Former White House spokesman Ari Fleischer tweeted that he was at the airport when shots were fired.

7 Jan 2017 12:25 AM IST

Nuns distribute food and drinks to needy people in St. Peters square at the Vatican, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. After the Angelus prayer Pope Francis offered some 300 needy people a simple lunch of a sandwich and drink, as part of his long-running outreach to the poor and homeless who live around the Vatican. (Photo: AP)

Pope treats homeless to lunch as he marks Epiphany

Pope Francis offered some 300 needy people a simple lunch of a sandwich and drink, the Vatican said.

6 Jan 2017 6:19 PM IST

President-elect Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

US envoys appointed by Obama asked to quit by Inauguration Day

Trump has taken a strict stance against leaving any of Obama's political appointees in place as he prepares to take...

6 Jan 2017 5:07 PM IST

The child who was tortured in confinement by her employers (Photo: Facebook)

10-year-old starved, locked, burnt by Pak district judge; SC orders...

Chief Justice took suo motu notice of the alleged torture of the maid by a judge and his wife in Islamabad.

6 Jan 2017 4:55 PM IST

US president-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: AFP)

Yahoo deletes Trump tweet that included racist slur

When Yahoo was tweeting a Trump story, the word bigger' had an 'n' as its first letter instead of a 'b.'

6 Jan 2017 4:50 PM IST

Bangladesh authorities have accused the same group of being behind a wave of killings of religious minorities, foreigners and rights activists. (Photo: AP)

'Mastermind' of Dhaka cafe attack killed during raid: police

The bodies of Nurul Islam Marzan and another suspected extremist were found after officers raided a property in Rayer...

6 Jan 2017 1:58 PM IST

Hand-written Princess Diana letters break estimates at auction

Cheffins, a Cambridge-based auction house, said the letters formed part of 'a unique collection of Royal memorabilia'.

6 Jan 2017 11:37 AM IST

The investigators seek to find out if there was a single murderer or an entire group involved in the crimes. (Photo: File)

Train crushes rickshaw, kills 7 students in Pak

Ahmed says another five children aged 5 to 8 years and one rickshaw driver were critically injured.

6 Jan 2017 10:46 AM IST