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High turnout as Iranians vote in vital polls

Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, casts his ballot...

27 Feb 2016 4:12 AM IST

Syria fighting rages as truce deadline nears

Syria fighting rages as truce deadline nears

Syria’s government and rebel groups have agreed to join a plan to cease hostilities on Saturday, Russia said,...

27 Feb 2016 4:09 AM IST

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

‘Top ISIS leaders held on Baghdadi’s orders’

The ISIS group has arrested several of its senior leaders in Iraq for “treason” on the orders of the terror...

27 Feb 2016 4:08 AM IST

Egyptians campaign for freedom of speech

Egyptians campaign for freedom of speech

Egyptian writers, artists and film-makers have launched a public campaign for greater freedom of creativity and...

27 Feb 2016 3:59 AM IST

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump answers a question during the debate. (Photo: AP)

Rivals mount fierce attack on Donald Trump

White House hopefuls Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio unleashed a barrage of attacks against Donald Trump during...

27 Feb 2016 3:55 AM IST

Greece aims to stem migrant flow as thousands trapped at border

Hundreds of people leave the old international airport, which is used as a shelter for refugees and migrants, and walk...

27 Feb 2016 3:53 AM IST

France ‘deeply believes’ UK will remain in Europe

France ‘deeply believes’ UK will remain in Europe

French finance minister Michel Sapin on Friday said he deeply believes it is best for the United Kindom to stay in the...

27 Feb 2016 3:36 AM IST

Remain ready for full spectrum of threat: Raheel Sharif to Pak army

With our current achievements in the ongoing war on terror and standard of conventional war, ours is the best army, says...

26 Feb 2016 7:55 PM IST

Former Pakistan military ruler Pervez Musharraf. (Photo: AFP)

Pak SC rules only Musharraf should be tried for treason

The top court accepted appeal filed by its former Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar against implicating him in treason...

26 Feb 2016 6:24 PM IST

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US senators slam H-1B visa programme

Sessions refuted claims of US companies about shortage of skilled workers in the US.

26 Feb 2016 5:09 PM IST

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Japan restarts another reactor, fourth since tsunami disaster shutdown

Shinzo Abe has pushed the resumption of nuclear power as a vital part of the country's energy policy.

26 Feb 2016 5:08 PM IST

The remote area is at least four hours trek from the nearest town.

Small plane with 11 people on board crashes in western Nepal

Government official Padamlal Lamichane said at least one person had died according to initial reports.

26 Feb 2016 3:47 PM IST