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Syria’s Kurds restore ancient names to Arabised towns

Syria’s Kurds restore ancient names to Arabised towns

On a dusty road in northeast Syria, a woman and her four children stand beside a freshly erected green sign for Joldara,...

24 Oct 2016 12:09 AM IST

Foster mom discovers 12-year-old Afghan refugee in her care is...

Rosie had allowed Jamal into her family after social workers told her that he was an orphan.

23 Oct 2016 5:27 PM IST

A cease-fire to allow rebels to evacuate the citys eastern quarters expired on Saturday night. (Photo: File/AFP)

Syrian rebels caution civilians in Aleppo about offensive

Rebels would not target civilians in Aleppo's government-held districts.

23 Oct 2016 4:03 PM IST

(Photo: AFP/Representational)

Police officer killed, 10 people wounded in bomb in east Turkey

The bomb, planted by militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), was detonated near the district...

23 Oct 2016 3:46 PM IST

Baloch separatist leader Brahamdagh Bugti. (Photo: Facebook)

43 surrendered Baloch Republican Army fighters say Brahumdagh 'misled'...

They disassociated with Baloch Republican Party chief Brahamdagh Bugti after he applied for political asylum in India.

23 Oct 2016 3:45 PM IST

(Photo: AFP/Representational)

Australian court orders female sex offender to get her pelvic region...

Police said they need the photograph to verify the victim’s claim that the accused had a scar on her lower...

23 Oct 2016 3:01 PM IST

Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Photo: AP)

Over 35,000 suspects arrested in Turkey coup probe: minister

Another 3,907 suspects were still being sought while nearly 26,000 people had been released into 'judicial control.'

23 Oct 2016 1:36 PM IST

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. (Photo: AP)

From 'great woman' to 'nasty': Donald's changing views on Hillary...

Trump has called his Democratic rival 'Crooked Hillary' throughout the campaign and also made many personal attacks.

23 Oct 2016 1:13 PM IST

United Kashmir Peoples National Party leader Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Kashmiris ready to sacrifice their lives, not motherland: PoK leader

Speaking on 'Black Day' on Saturday, the leader said that this day is a message to those who are committing atrocities.

23 Oct 2016 1:11 PM IST

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Polls are rigged, alleges Donald Trump, says US has 1.8 million dead...

He also alleged that Hillary Clinton's catastrophic failure has unleashed ISIS in the Middle East.

23 Oct 2016 1:10 PM IST

174 inmates escape Haiti prison after killing guard

The inmates broke into an area used by the guards, stealing at least five rifles among other weapons.

23 Oct 2016 11:42 AM IST

A 12-year-old boy is set to marry his 11-year-old cousin with the blessing of his father. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Egypt man faces criticism over 12-year old sons’s engagement to...

The father said his son always used to say he will marry his cousin when they grow up before any other man asks for her...

23 Oct 2016 11:41 AM IST