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Pakistan, Afghanistan should work together to get rid of terrorism:...

Sharif said that the decision to hold talks between Afghan govt and Taliban is a positive signal for the peace process.

24 Feb 2016 8:09 PM IST

Iran's Rouhani seeks gains for moderates in election test

Rouhani's performance is vulnerable on the economy, which has yet to see the benefits of the lifting of sanctions by...

24 Feb 2016 6:41 PM IST

Assad noted that the proposals laid out in the agreement were an important step in the direction of a political settlement.

Assad assures Putin of 'readiness' to respect Syria ceasefire: Kremlin

The ceasefire agreement does not apply to jihadists like the Islamic State group and Al-Nusra Front.

24 Feb 2016 5:11 PM IST

There were 21 people onboard. (Photo: Google Maps)

Wreckage of missing plane found in Nepal, all 23 on board killed

The plane had taken off from Pokhara, a resort town west of Kathmandu, and was heading north to Jomsom.

24 Feb 2016 5:00 PM IST

The country only decriminalised homosexuality in 1997, but conservative attitudes remain widespread and discrimination is common

China pulls gay online drama show off air

The drama, which made its debut in late January and has had 12 episodes aired.

24 Feb 2016 12:54 PM IST

South Koreas military warned North Korea to halt all provocations. (Photo: AP)

South Korea military warns of 'stern punishment' for North Korea

The verbal volley comes a day after North Korea's military supreme command threatened to attack Seoul's presidential...

24 Feb 2016 12:52 PM IST

Donald Trump decisively won Nevadas Republican caucuses on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Donald Trump notches third straight win in Nevada Caucuses

Trump now has three straight victories - in the West, the South and Northeast.

24 Feb 2016 12:49 PM IST

Suva-based Qarase said aerial photographs showed there were probably a thousand houses destroyed on the island. (Photo: AP)

Fiji cyclone death toll rises to 36: Red Cross

Former prime minister Laisenia Qarase said he held grave fears for his home island Vanua Balavu, which had not yet been...

24 Feb 2016 11:03 AM IST

According to the charge sheet, Cunha set at least 30 fires during the summers of 2006 and 2007

'Bored' ex-California firefighter jailed for arson

Several of the fires were started with a time-delay incendiary device.

24 Feb 2016 10:56 AM IST

Male rejects Mohamed Nasheed extension plea

Male rejects Mohamed Nasheed extension plea

Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed’s application seeking a two-month extension of his medical leave in the...

24 Feb 2016 7:24 AM IST

Fuel rationing ends in Nepal

Fuel rationing ends in Nepal

Nepal ended five months of fuel rationing on Tuesday after persuading protesters to end a border blockade that cut...

24 Feb 2016 6:51 AM IST

Khaleda Zia told to appear in court over graft case in April

Khaleda Zia told to appear in court over graft case in April

Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was on Tuesday ordered to appear before a court on April 13 to face...

24 Feb 2016 2:35 AM IST