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Two security officials confirmed that members belonging to foreign forces present at the base were safe as the Taliban could not breach walls of their compound. (Photo: AP | File))

Afghan forces clash with Taliban to retain control over military base

At least nine Taliban insurgents, including three suicide bombers, were killed by the Afghan forces.

1 March 2019 7:27 PM IST

About 150,000-200,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladeshs Coxs Bazar are at risk from flooding and landslides during the monsoon season. (Photo: AP)

Bangladesh tells UN it will no longer take in Myanmar refugees

Bangladesh told the UN Security Council on Thursday that it will no longer be able to take in refugees from Myanmar.

1 March 2019 2:03 PM IST

Pakistan Railway Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed was on Thursday addressing a Joint Session of Pakistan Parliament on Indian Aggression. (Photo: Twitter/Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed)

Pakistan minister opposes IAF pilot's release, says India could attack...

Railway Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed admitted that terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed has a camp in Jabba in...

1 March 2019 1:07 PM IST

Air Deccan aircraft landed at the airport here on a trial run from Agartala.

Pakistan to re-open airspace today

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) temporarily restored Pakistani airspace for commercial aviation, allowing some...

1 March 2019 11:25 AM IST

In November, Netanyahu signalled that Israel would take military action in Syria when it sees fit as it seeks to ensure Iran-backed forces stay away from its territory. (Photo: File)

Israel PM says corruption charges a witch hunt' to topple him

But Benjamin Netanyahu said he planned on being prime minister for a long time to come despite the allegations.

1 March 2019 11:16 AM IST

Masood Azhar is in Pak', admits foreign minister, then says he is very...

'According to my info, he is very unwell to the extent that he cannot leave his house because he is really unwell,'...

1 March 2019 10:48 AM IST

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (Photo: AP)

Trudeau told to resign as Canada's opposition seek probe in corruption...

The House of Commons scheduled an emergency debate on Thursday on the deepening controversy, the most serious faced by...

1 March 2019 10:47 AM IST

China warned on Tuesday it would never accept any form of blackmail after US president Donald Trump said his decision to withdraw from a nuclear pact with Russia was also linked to Beijings arsenal.(Photo: Representational | AFP)

Trump warns China that he isnt afraid of 'No Deal'

The United States and China have imposed tit-for-tat tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of each others'...

1 March 2019 9:59 AM IST

According to reports, the new bus service will be launched between Lahore in Pakistan and Kashgar in China via Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on November 13. (Representational Image | File)

China show no commitment to list Masood Azhar as global terrorist

China has consistently blocked moves first by India and later by the US, the UK and France to designate Masood Azhar as...

1 March 2019 9:17 AM IST

Two witnesses said the blast ripped off part of the roof of Omars house. (Photo:AP)

Bomb kills 11 near judge's home, hotel in Somali capital

A powerful explosion killed at least 11 people in the Somali capital Thursday, police said.

1 March 2019 9:04 AM IST

Tensions have escalated between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pulwama attack claimed by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed. (Photo:AP)

Pompeo hopeful Indo-Pak tensions would come to an end

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday he had "good conversations" with Indian and Pakistani leaders.

1 March 2019 8:52 AM IST

President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended their second summit in Hanoi with no deal after Pyongyang demanded a full lifting of sanctions. (Photo:AFP)

UN praises 'courageous diplomacy' at US-North Korea summit

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised the US-North Korean summit as "courageous diplomacy" on Thursday.

1 March 2019 8:40 AM IST