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In their long hunt for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Iraqi intelligence teams secured a break in February 2018 after one of the Islamic State leaders top aides gave them information on how he escaped capture for so many years, said two Iraqi security officials. (Photo: File)World
ISIS leader Baghdadi's aide was key to his capture: Iraqi intel...

The Nusra Front and Islamic State were rivals who fought bloody battles against each other in the Syrian war.

28 Oct 2019 10:53 AM IST

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi has not been seen since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul more than two weeks ago, amid persistent reports he was killed inside. (Photo: AFP)World
'UN chief hasnt shown courage,' says Official on Jamal Khashoggi's...

The report revealed that the late Saudi journalist was the victim of a 'deliberate and premeditated execution'.

28 Oct 2019 9:49 AM IST

The United States has carried out an operation targeting ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a US official told news agency Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. (Representational Image)World
Baghdadi's death major victory in mission of defeating ISIS: US...

ISIS has a worldwide network that will continue to seek to attack us, our allies and our interests.

28 Oct 2019 9:16 AM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: ANI)World
ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed himself during US raid: Donald...

Baghdadi joined Al-Qaeda in Iraq, which merged with other Islamist groups to form the ISIS of Iraq.

27 Oct 2019 7:19 PM IST

Imran Khans maiden speech to the UN General Assembly went on for about 50 minutes, far exceeding the 15-20-minute time limit that leaders are expected to adhere. (Photo: AP)World
Pakistan observes black day in support of Kashmiris

Khan said the black day being observed is distinct from the past and demanded immediate lifting of communications...

27 Oct 2019 5:59 PM IST

US Special Representative Zalmay Khalizad. (Photo: Twitter)World
US envoy visit over restarting peace talk, say Afghan officials

Khalilzad's visit to Kabul follows a meeting in Moscow he held with representatives of China, Russia, and Pakistan

27 Oct 2019 5:29 PM IST

Australias most notorious serial killer Ivan Milat, whose murder of seven young backpackers in the 1990s terrified the country, has died in hospital, officials said Sunday. (Photo: AP)World
Australian backpacker killer Ivan Milat, sentenced for life, dies in...

Milat was serving consecutive life sentences for the brutal killing spree which took place near Sydney between 1989 and...

27 Oct 2019 1:22 PM IST

Hundreds of mostly Red-clad Liverpool fans also arrived by train from as far away as Barcelona on Spains eastern coast early on Saturday. (Photo: AP)World
Separatists clash with police in Barcelona after huge rally

Hundreds of mostly masked youths surrounded the Police headquarters in Barcelona and threw colourful plastic balls at...

27 Oct 2019 1:17 PM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)World
Trump asked aide to screw Amazon out' of defence contract: report

In the past, Trump has voiced his displeasure with Amazon and Jeff Bezos, who also owns The Washington Post.

27 Oct 2019 11:56 AM IST

The United States has carried out an operation targeting ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a US official told news agency Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. (Representational Image)World
ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may have killed himself during US...

Trump was expected to make the statement in the White House Diplomatic Reception Room.

27 Oct 2019 10:54 AM IST

US President Donald Trump plans to make a \major statement\ at the White House at 9 am EST (1300 GMT) on Sunday, White House spokesman Hogan Gidley said late on Saturday. (Photo: File)World
'Something very big has just happened': Trump to make major...

Just last week he used the same room to announce that a ceasefire between Turkey and the Kurds had taken hold.

27 Oct 2019 9:24 AM IST

A Hong Kong court has banned people from publishing a wide range of personal details about police officers and their families, including photos, in a bid to halt \doxxing\ by pro-democracy protesters. (Photo: AFP)World
Police detain 26 at anti-government protests in Kazakhstan

Hundreds of Kazakhs have taken to the streets in recent months to voice fears over Chinese investment in the oil-rich...

26 Oct 2019 7:19 PM IST

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