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John Bolton led negotiations for America to withdraw from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty so that the Bush administration could proceed with a national missile-defence programme. (Photo: AP)

US to act 'very strongly' if Syria uses chemical arms: Bolton

Bolton also said that the Trump administration was not seeking to oust Iran's leadership with its reimposition of...

22 Aug 2018 3:12 PM IST

Special police forces leave after searching the apartment of a man who tried to attack a police station in Cornella near the northeastern Spanish city of Barcelona on August 20, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Knife attacker in Spain town was gay and suicidal, says wife: reports

29-yr-old Algerian man, identified by media as Abdelouahab Taib, invoked name of Allah during the assault in town of...

22 Aug 2018 11:13 AM IST

Facebook takes down 652 accounts linked to Russia, Iran

Latest group of apparently fake accounts appeared more intent on influencing US foreign policy and regional politics in...

22 Aug 2018 11:04 AM IST

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes Barre. (Photo: AP)

US warns of more sanctions coming against Russia

The US has blacklisted numerous major Russian corporations and powerful figures, both from government and business, in...

22 Aug 2018 8:12 AM IST

Cohen (C) did not name Trump in court, but his lawyer, Lanny Davis, said afterward he was referring to the president. (Photo: AP)

Michael Cohen testifies Trump told him to commit crime by paying off...

Cohen made statements as he pleaded guilty to 8 criminal charges in federal court including bank fraud and campaign...

22 Aug 2018 8:02 AM IST

Addressing the press conference, Imran Khan said: I came into politics 22 years ago because I believed that the potential of our country was not being realised. The Pakistan that I saw growing up deteriorated in front of my very eyes. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

US expresses concern over terror groups 'enjoying safe haven' in...

'Pakistan has an important role to play in furthering stability in Afghanistan.' said Principal Deputy Assistant...

21 Aug 2018 6:19 PM IST

Taliban militants ambushed a checkpoint in western Afghanistan, killing at least nine policemen, officials said on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Taliban released 160 civilians, at least 20 others still captive, said...

Nearly 200 passengers were taken as hostages by Taliban insurgents near the northern province of Kunduz on Monday.

21 Aug 2018 5:43 PM IST

Images on state television showed President Hassan Rouhani sitting in the cockpit of the new Kowsar fourth-generation fighter at the National Defence Industry exhibition in Tehran. (Photo: AFP)

Iran unveils first domestic fighter jet to deter enemies, create...

'When I speak of our readiness to defend, it means we seek lasting peace. If we lack readiness, we welcome war,'...

21 Aug 2018 5:24 PM IST

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Pakistan's federal cabinet to put Nawaz Sharif, daughter on Exit...

The cabinet asked for red warrants to be issued against Sharif's sons, Hussain Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz and former finance...

21 Aug 2018 4:39 PM IST

Smoke rises from a house where attackers are hiding in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 21, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Militants clash with official forces in Kabul, rockets fired

It was unclear who was responsible for the assault, which came as the President made a speech marking the first day of...

21 Aug 2018 3:17 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

2+2 dialogue important opportunity for enhancing India-US relations:...

The official said that Washington oversees the opening of trade with New Delhi as a key strategic objective for the...

21 Aug 2018 2:21 PM IST

South Korean Jo Hye-do (C) and Jo Do-jae (L) meet their North Korean sister Jo Soon Do during a reunion at Mount Kumgang resort. (Photo: AFP)

Tears as North meets South after 70 years

Several members of families were driven apart during war.

21 Aug 2018 6:22 AM IST