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Shinzo Abe (right) meets South Korean foreign minister Yun Byung-Se. -AFP

North Korean sub fires missile towards Japan

North Korea fired a submarine-launched missile on Wednesday that flew about 500km towards Japan, a show of improving...

25 Aug 2016 6:29 AM IST

Kofi Annan to lead team to probe violence against Rohingyas

Kofi Annan to lead team to probe violence against Rohingyas

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi picked former UN chief Kofi Annan on Wednesday to lead a commission to stop human rights...

25 Aug 2016 6:26 AM IST

N. Mohammed Riaz

Altaf Hussain to focus on health, MQM panel takes over

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Wednesday handed over powers of reorganisation, policy making and...

25 Aug 2016 6:25 AM IST

After mishap, Saudis to shorten Haj ritual

After mishap, Saudis to shorten Haj ritual

A stoning ritual, which led to the deaths of about 2,300 people during the 2015 Haj, will be more tightly controlled...

25 Aug 2016 6:24 AM IST

Myanmar’s peacock dying off in the wild

Myanmar’s peacock dying off in the wild

Embraced by kings and freedom fighters alike, Myanmar’s peacocks have long been a national symbol of pride and...

25 Aug 2016 12:21 AM IST

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Saudi police foil mosque suicide bombing: interior ministry

'A search of the suspect revealed a Pakistani ID which is still being confirmed,' the ministry said.

24 Aug 2016 8:19 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AFP)

Wiping out militancy imperative for Pak's existence: Sharif

Various laws governing the anti-terrorism efforts were reviewed by the Pak Prime Minister.

24 Aug 2016 7:52 PM IST

PLA opts to become US-style nimble force in massive overhaul

The move will impact military deployment along the India-China borders, PLA plans to turn its 18 Army Corps into 25 to...

24 Aug 2016 7:52 PM IST

Norway PM pops out for Pokemon play in Bratislava

The 55-year-old conservative leader took free time between two meetings to play Pokemon Go.

24 Aug 2016 7:00 PM IST

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Powerful Myanmar quake damages famed Bagan temples

A police officer from Bagan said that his team is looking into reports that several temples were damaged.

24 Aug 2016 7:00 PM IST

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China boy fires over 100 pellets at playmate

The girl's wounds have spread across her ribcage to her right arm and abdomen, and affected her heart and liver as well.

24 Aug 2016 6:21 PM IST

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Bangladesh arrests 6 militants for carrying out deadly attacks

One of them has been described as key organiser of extremist group Ansarullah Bangla Team, which has presumed...

24 Aug 2016 5:50 PM IST