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Kurdish Peshmerga prepare to fire artillery at Islamic State positions in Bashiqa, east of Mosul. (Photo: AP)

Turkish soldier killed in Syrian Kurd attack: defence ministry

Turkey and Kurdish forces accused one another for violating the ceasefire agreement.

20 Oct 2019 4:44 PM IST

Lopburi, one of Thailands oldest cities, boasts Khmer-era temples and the uncrowded ruins of King Narais Palace, built in the 1600s. (Photo: AP)

Shunned by Chinese, Thai tourism now looks at India for revival

A boating disaster off Phuket's coast that killed 47 Chinese holidaymakers has also scared some off.

20 Oct 2019 2:44 PM IST

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said that the government is obsessed with trying to fix blame on its opponents instead of finding solutions. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Manmohan Singh to attend Kartarpur Corridor inauguration: Pak FM

Qureshi said Imran Khan would inaugurate Pakistan's part of the corridor, facilitating pilgrimage of 5,000 Indian Sikhs...

20 Oct 2019 2:28 PM IST

Qureshis remarks came after his address at the UNHRC session, where he presented a false narrative on Kashmir maintained by his country following the Indian governments historic move to abrogate Article 370. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistan will achieve all FATF targets in time: Qureshi

During the FATF meeting, several countries voiced concern on Pakistan's failure to do enough to contain terror funding...

20 Oct 2019 2:21 PM IST

At the Urquinaona square in the city centre dozens of pro-independence activists on Saturday formed a human chain between police and protesters following the previous nights clashes during which nearly 200 people were hurt. (Photo: AFP)

Catalan leaders demand talks with Madrid as thousands protest again

Protesters set up barricades and lit fires before they were dispersed by police firing foam projectiles.

20 Oct 2019 11:35 AM IST

Former PM Manmohan Singh speaking at the birth centenary memorial meeting of Indrajit HGupta in New Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

Pak FM claims Manmohan will attend Kartarpur event

The minister said that Prime Minister Imran Khan had the desire to resolve all outstanding issues between Saudi Arabia...

20 Oct 2019 3:03 AM IST

Officials are gathered outside Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center after reports of a shooting in New York. (Photo: PTI)

Lebanon army cracks down on protests as government bickers

Groups of young people gathered on the streets of the capital, preparing for a new day of protests despite the...

19 Oct 2019 7:52 PM IST

Top security forces in the capital who are dealing with the Kashmir situation admitted that they had already mobilised their troops well before the government made the announcement on revoking Article 370 on August 5 in order to ensure that adequate security personnel were present in the Valley.

Afghan special forces killed 16 Taliban, ISIS terrorists in operations

Meanwhile, in Wardak province, the Special Forces killed two Taliban terrorists, arrested six others in Jaghatu...

19 Oct 2019 2:42 PM IST

A police official confirmed the cause of the death as hanging. (Representational image)

12 people killed in dam collapse in Russia's Krasnoyarsk

The incident resulted in two temporary employee dormitories being flooded.

19 Oct 2019 2:08 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)

Terror watchdog FATF gives Pakistan four-month ultimatum

The FATF has given Pakistan 4 months before taking action.

18 Oct 2019 2:30 PM IST

Hisahitos birth in 2006 was seen as a miracle by conservatives eager to preserve the males-only succession. (Photo: Social Media)

Fate of Japan's royal dynasty rests on shoulders of 13-year-old

Hisahito, 13, the lone royal male in his generation, is second in line to throne after his father Crown Prince Akishino.

18 Oct 2019 12:17 PM IST

Rodrigo Duterte, who took office in 2016 and has boasted of killings he claims to have committed personally, has sidelined many of his top domestic critics. (Photo: File)

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte injured in motorcycle crash

The crash came 10 days after Duterte -- the oldest person to be elected Philippine Prez-- disclosed he is suffering from...

17 Oct 2019 2:03 PM IST