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Israeli settlers pray in a synagogue in the settlement outpost of Amona. It was established in 1997 and built on private Palestinian land in the Israel-occupied West Bank. (Photo: AFP)

40 families on hilltop rocking Israeli politics

In 2006, the demolition of nine permanent houses in the same outpost led to clashes, & Mr Netanyahu was eager to avoid...

21 Dec 2016 3:05 AM IST

Alexander Blackman

British soldier who killed Taliban fighter divides UK

The case was the first time since the Second World War that a British soldier was convicted of a murder carried out on...

21 Dec 2016 2:39 AM IST

Police secure the area in front of the Islamic center, in Zurich. (Photo: AP)

Switzerland prayer hall shooter found dead

Most of those at the Islamic Centre were from North Africa, Somalia and Eritrea, according to the ATS news agency.

21 Dec 2016 2:34 AM IST

Hillary Clinton

US judge orders release of papers on Hillary emails

The emails were discovered by the FBI during an unrelated investigation of Anthony Weiner.

21 Dec 2016 2:21 AM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump is Time magazines Person of the Year. (Photo:AP)

ISIS kills Christians as part of jihad: Donald Trump

As a billionaire real estate investor, Mr Trump has curried favour with Moscow through his business dealings over the...

21 Dec 2016 2:12 AM IST

Texas resident Anne Devlin cries in the gallery of the House of Representatives after the Electoral College voted in favour of Donald Trump in Austin. (Photo: AP)

Electoral College seals Donald Trump's victory

Rubber stamp formality this time sees high stakes due to severe polarisation in US.

21 Dec 2016 2:05 AM IST

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama

Jakarta governor fights Quran blasphemy charges

Purnama, better known by his nickname Ahok, ignited a firestorm of criticism when he quoted a verse from the Islamic...

21 Dec 2016 1:58 AM IST

Nobel Peace Prize

Won't change stand on Nobel, says China

Norwegian Foreign Minister Boerge Brende visited Beijing this week to normalize diplomatic and political relations.

21 Dec 2016 1:52 AM IST

Chinese fighter jets land on the deck of Liaoning aircraft carrier during military drills in South China Sea. (Photo: AFP)

China returns seized US underwater drone

Beijing says handover completed smoothly' after US confirms report.

21 Dec 2016 1:44 AM IST

President-elect Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

It's official: Electoral College confirms Donald Trump as next US...

An online petition urging electors to reject Mr Trump collected some five million supporters.

21 Dec 2016 1:31 AM IST

A case of attempt to murder has been registered at Geeta Colony police station and further investigations are in progress. (Representational image)

Indian-origin UK man uses spray paint, teaches young robber a lesson

The 41-year-old forced the robber to flee empty-handed after he covered his face in red dye, which will last at least...

20 Dec 2016 8:22 PM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, second from left, shakes hand with a police officer as she visits the site of the attack in Berlin, Germany. (Photo: AP)

Berlin Xmas market attack: Detained Pak man unlikely to be suspect,...

Berlin police chief told reporters about the uncertainty regarding the Pakistani man while forensic work and questioning...

20 Dec 2016 8:04 PM IST