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Militant warns Pakistan against crackdown after Pathankot attack

The claim of responsibility was met with a sceptical response from India, who blame Jaish-e-Mohammed.

21 Jan 2016 9:35 AM IST

India's Mi-35 helicopters ready for first battle in Afghanistan

According to the Defense Ministry, the helicopters will be used in the ongoing Helmand battle for the first time.

21 Jan 2016 9:24 AM IST

Pakistan's nuke warheads aimed at deterring India: US report

Reports of CRS are not considered as an official view of the US Congress.

21 Jan 2016 9:21 AM IST

Syed Hamid Husain — Courtesy Facebook

Bacha Khan University attack: Pak professor dies fighting terrorists

A chemistry teacher who tried to shield his students by opening fire on Taliban militants during a deadly attack at a...

21 Jan 2016 6:22 AM IST

Suicide bombing in Afghan capital kills 7

Suicide bombing in Afghan capital kills 7

Seven people were killed Wednesday when a suicide bomber str-uck a minibus carrying em-ployees of popular Afghan TV...

21 Jan 2016 6:20 AM IST

Singapore deports 26 Bangladeshis for terror links

Singapore deports 26 Bangladeshis for terror links

Singapore said on Wednesday it had arrested 27 Bangladeshi construction workers late in 2015 for supporting “the...

21 Jan 2016 6:19 AM IST

A file photo of the giant soft-shell turtle at Hoan Kiem lake in the heart of Hanoi, Vietnam. — AFP

Vietnam mourns death of beloved sacred turtle

A sacred giant turtle venerated as a symbol of Vietnam’s independence struggle has die-d, state media said,...

21 Jan 2016 6:17 AM IST

China: Oil rig not drilling in disputed waters

China: Oil rig not drilling in disputed waters

China’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that a $1 billion deepwater oil rig was not drilling in disputed...

21 Jan 2016 6:15 AM IST

Iran: US stance on missile programme ‘bizarre’

Iran: US stance on missile programme ‘bizarre’

Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday said US objections to Iran’s missile programme, which...

21 Jan 2016 6:13 AM IST

Israel plans to seize West Bank farmland: Army Radio

Israel plans to seize West Bank farmland: Army Radio

Israel plans to appropriate a large tract of agricultural land in the occupied West Bank, Israel’s Army radio said...

21 Jan 2016 6:12 AM IST

ISIS frees 270 of 400 abducted civilians in Syria

ISIS frees 270 of 400 abducted civilians in Syria

The ISIS group has released 270 of more than 400 civilians it had abducted during its assault on the eastern Syrian city...

21 Jan 2016 6:10 AM IST

ISIS confirms death of ‘Jihadi John’ in airstrike

ISIS confirms death of ‘Jihadi John’ in airstrike

The ISIS group confirmed on Tuesday the death of British extremist “Jihadi John”, saying he was killed in a...

21 Jan 2016 6:09 AM IST