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The battle for Aleppo has gripped the world, but it is hardly the only active front across Syria. One of the next targets for the forces of Bashar Assad will probably be the heartland of rebel territory, the neighboring Idlib province. (Photo: AP)

After Aleppo, Assad likely to target Idlib

President Assad pursued a policy of siege, truces and forced surrenders, deporting thousands of rebels and opposition to...

18 Dec 2016 3:50 PM IST

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Mosque in UK spray painted with anti-Muslim slogans

Latin phrases 'saracen go home and 'deus vult' were painted on one side of the mosque's wall.

18 Dec 2016 2:44 PM IST

Chinese Navy submarine (Photo: AFP)

China accuses US of 'making a fuss', says seized drone will be...

China said both sides are "appropriately handling" the issue after Trump tweeted alleging China of "stealing" the drone.

18 Dec 2016 10:16 AM IST

No private airline flies to the city. Shortly after this government took over, a buffalo walked into the Surat airport and an airplane crashed into it, damaging its jet engine. (Representational image)

Indonesian air force plane crashes in Papua killing 13: officials

The crash site on Lisuwa mountain has been found and the bodies of the victims are being brought back to Wamena.

18 Dec 2016 10:04 AM IST

An injured Syrian man stands with his child outside a hospital on the Syria-Turkey border on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Thousands of civilians trapped in Aleppo

In return the rebels want the evacuation of the towns of Madaya and Zabadani in Damascus province which are besieged by...

18 Dec 2016 7:16 AM IST

Two women wear masks on a street in Beijing amid a high alert over increasing air pollution. (Photo: AFP)

Red alert as bad air chokes China cities

Beijing activated its first red alert for smog this winter as the air began to turn hazy.

18 Dec 2016 7:16 AM IST

Chinese J-15 fighter jets wait on the deck of Liaoning aircraft carrier during military drills in Bohai Sea, off Chinas northeast coast. (Photo: AFP)

China will return seized US drone

Asian giant says device being examined, accuses US of making a fuss' over incident.

18 Dec 2016 7:08 AM IST

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (Photo: AP)

Ban Ki-moon may run for South Korea President

I can understand and share the anxiety of people about the future of their country, says Ban Ki-moon.

18 Dec 2016 7:01 AM IST

Rex Tillerson with Russian President Vladmir Putin.

Wrap-up: When a friend of Russia will be at helm in the US

Tillerson now faces the biggest challenge of his life to translate his business acumen to international diplomacy.

18 Dec 2016 4:12 AM IST

The woman was walking alone in Chingford, east London, when she was accosted by her attackers, police said. (Photo: Representational Image)

UK: Muslim woman dragged by her hijab in London

There has been a rise in hate crime allegations across the UK following the EU referendum.

17 Dec 2016 6:12 PM IST

Quakes are common near Papua New Guinea, which lies on the 4,000-kilometre-long Pacific Australia plate, which forms part of the Ring of Fire. (Photo: Representational Image)

Papua New Guinea: Small tsunami after earthquake

The quake knocked items off shelves and caused a blackout in the town of Kokopo in northeastern Papua New Guinea.

17 Dec 2016 5:34 PM IST

The evacuation of eastern Aleppo stalled Friday after an eruption of gunfire, as the Syrian government and rebels threw accusations at each other, raising fears that a peaceful surrender of the opposition enclave could fall apart with thousands of people believed to be still inside. (Photo: AP)

Those finally fleeing Aleppo tell of their pain in leaving

Most seemed haunted by the city's struggle, saying they can't let go of their dream to create a Syria without Assad.

17 Dec 2016 5:09 PM IST