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Belgium police officers patrol the Grand Place in central Brussels (Photo: AP/File)

Ninth person arrested in Belgium over Paris attacks

Hasna Ait Boulahcen had allegedly contacted the arrested man.

24 Dec 2015 3:43 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi is presented a memento during a visit to EMERCOM, the Russian National Crisis Management Centre in Moscow.

Narendra Modi visits Soviet era World War II memorial in Kremlin

The war memorial is dedicated to unknown Soviet soldiers killed in World War II.

24 Dec 2015 3:21 PM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel. (Photo: AP)

British top spy agencies briefed Angela Merkel on ISIS threat

Merkel offered useful information on Russian President and the situation in Ukraine.

24 Dec 2015 3:19 PM IST

(Photo: Twitter)

31 dead, 100 injured in fire at Saudi hospital

Riyadh: At least 31 people were killed and 100 injured in a fire at a hospital in southern Saudi Arabia on Thursday,...

24 Dec 2015 3:13 PM IST

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At lead 1 dead, 7 injured in fire near Mexican pipeline

The blaze reportedly started in an area used to store stolen fuel.

24 Dec 2015 2:53 PM IST

Somania flag. (Photo: AFP)

After Brunei, Somalia bans Christmas and New Year festivities

Christmas and New Year celebrations are contrary to Islamic culture, says officials.

24 Dec 2015 2:24 PM IST

I don't need Chicago mayor's backing to reach White House: Bernie...

Emanuel's political stock has tumbled after a racially divisive scandal.

24 Dec 2015 2:22 PM IST

Former Pakistans ambassador to US, Husaain Haqqani. (Photo: AFP)

Former Pak envoy to US asked not to block IAEA's India-specific deal:...

Haqqani put pressure on govt to overrule Foreign Office's recommendations'.

24 Dec 2015 1:49 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in Paris summit. (Photo: Twitter)

Signs of thaw in India-Pakistan ties emerge in 2015

The bitterness was reduced following a meeting between Modi and Sharif in Paris.

24 Dec 2015 1:28 PM IST

Afghan National Army soldiers guard at a checkpoint on the way to the Sangin district of Helmand province. (Photo: AP)

Southern district of Helmand province remains in state control: Afghan...

Afghan military airstrikes bombarded Taliban strongholds in Sangin overnight, killing 25...

24 Dec 2015 12:55 PM IST

Japan court gives go-ahead for restart of 2 nuclear reactors

Two of Japan's 43 workable reactors are currently back online.

24 Dec 2015 12:45 PM IST

The UN plans to convene peace talks in Geneva towards the end of January.

Syria ready to take part in Geneva Peace Talks, says Foreign Minister

UNSC had approved resolution endorsing a road map for Syrian peace process.

24 Dec 2015 12:38 PM IST