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Newly-appointed Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman. (Photo: AP)

Israel Cabinet okays far-right Lieberman as defence minister

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet on Monday approved the entry of ultra-nationalist Avigdor...

31 May 2016 12:40 AM IST

Family planning not for Muslims: Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Family planning not for Muslims: Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that family planning and contraception were not for Muslim...

31 May 2016 12:33 AM IST

Stephen Hawking seemed to be apalled at how popular Donald Trump has become.

Stephen Hawking baffled by dynamics of Trump's popularity

Hawking said Trump ‘is a demagogue who seems to appeal to the lowest common denominator.’

30 May 2016 8:10 PM IST

Afghan envoy Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal met the Prime Ministers advisor on foreign affairs Sartaj Aziz in Islamabad. (Photo: AFP)

Afghan envoy discusses Taliban peace process with Aziz in Pak

Pakistan was livid after the attack, saying it was major setback to Afghan peace process.

30 May 2016 6:10 PM IST

Eknath Khadse's links with Dawood: Bombay HC to hear petition on June...

Last week, the Congress Party had demanded a thorough investigation into the allegations against Khadse.

30 May 2016 5:08 PM IST

Kim Jong-un, leader of North Korea (Photo: AFP)

Japan puts military on alert for possible N Korea missile launch

It ordered naval destroyers and anti-ballistic missile Patriot batteries to be ready to shoot down any projectile...

30 May 2016 5:07 PM IST

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has previously equated birth control with treason. (Photo: AP)

No Muslim family should engage in birth control: Turkish Prez Erdogan

Women's groups and opposition politicians have criticised Erdogan, a devout Muslim for telling women how many children...

30 May 2016 5:06 PM IST

Turkeys Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Photo: AFP)

Migrant deal off if no visa-free travel, turkey warns EU

EU leaders are insisting that Turkey meet 72 conditions before the visa exemption is approved.

30 May 2016 4:11 PM IST

A South Korean tourist poses for a photo taken by his friend in front of the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain. (Photo: AP)

Tourists go home: Spain tourism surge brings backlash

With tourism accounting for 12 percent of economic output and 16 percent of jobs, Spain can ill afford a backlash.

30 May 2016 4:07 PM IST

Kuwaiti police have arrested a father and a mother on suspicion of beating to death their three-year-old daughter

Parents arrested for beating daughter to death, hiding body in freezer

The body was found with burn signs on the shoulder and legs.

30 May 2016 1:53 PM IST

Yasudas plight came to attention in March, when a video surfaced showing him reading a message to his country and his family.

Syria: Japanese journalist held hostage pleads for help in released...

The photograph shows bearded man dressed in orange holding hand-written which says, 'Please help me. This is my last...

30 May 2016 1:21 PM IST

The involvement of the elite CTS marks the start of a phase of urban combat. (Photo: AFP)

Iraqi forces enter ISIS-controlled Fallujah: commanders

Fallujah is one of just two major urban centres in Iraq still held by ISIS.

30 May 2016 1:18 PM IST