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A convoy of aid from the Syrian Arab Red Crescent waits on the outskirts of the besieged rebel-held Syrian town of Madaya—AFP

Islamists will feel US’ hard fist and long arm: Ashton Carter

Defence secretary Ashton Carter on Thursday issued a stern warning to those, in particular the Islamic State (ISIS)...

15 Jan 2016 1:09 AM IST

Turkey shells ISIS in Iraq and Syria, kills 200

Turkish tanks and artillery have bombarded Islamic State (ISIS) positions in Syria and Iraq over the past 48 hours,...

15 Jan 2016 1:06 AM IST

Al-Jazeera pulls plug on its US channel

Al-Jazeera pulls plug on its US channel

Cable channel Al-Jazeera America, launched with great fanfare in 2013 by the global Qatar-based media group, will be...

14 Jan 2016 11:04 PM IST

‘Barack Obama will focus on Asia-Pacific’

‘Barack Obama will focus on Asia-Pacific’

With the focus on cementing his legacy in the Asia-Pacific, US President Barack Obama will spend the last year of his...

14 Jan 2016 11:03 PM IST

Pyongyang furious over ‘sinister’ Davos snub

Pyongyang furious over ‘sinister’ Davos snub

North Korea on Thursday protested its “unjustifiable” exclusion from the upcoming World Economic Forum (WEF)...

14 Jan 2016 11:01 PM IST

4-member EPG for Nepal-India deals

4-member EPG for Nepal-India deals

Ahead of Nepalese Prime Minister K.P.

14 Jan 2016 11:00 PM IST

2 militants shot dead in Dhaka

2 militants shot dead in Dhaka

The Bangladesh police on Thursday shot and killed two suspected commanders from a ban-ned Islamist militant group blamed...

14 Jan 2016 10:58 PM IST

Pakistan beefs up security at airports

Pakistan beefs up security at airports

Pakistan has increased security at airports and enhanced the capability of Airport Security Force (ASF) personnel to...

14 Jan 2016 10:56 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif seeks preferential access to US for Pakistan goods

Nawaz Sharif seeks preferential access to US for Pakistan goods

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday asked the US-Pakistan Business Council to play its role in urging the...

14 Jan 2016 10:55 PM IST

Chaos as stunning militant attack unfolded in Jakarta

Chaos as stunning militant attack unfolded in Jakarta

Jeremy Douglas had not seen anything like what he was witnessing from his office window at the United Nations building...

14 Jan 2016 10:54 PM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar. (Photo: AFP)

Foreign Secretary talks deferred, Pak doesn't confirm JeM chief's...

Both sides holding consultations to reschedule talks, says Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar.

14 Jan 2016 4:52 PM IST

A police security point is set up on Westminster Bridge in front of in the Palace of Westminster in London. (Photo: AP)

London armed police surge after Paris attacks

British police do not routinely carry weapons, although armed officers do protect sensitive sites and all forces have...

14 Jan 2016 4:39 PM IST