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Australian schoolgirl faces charge of financing Islamic State

Canberra has been increasingly concerned about home-grown extremism and raised the terror threat alert level to high in...

22 March 2016 12:32 PM IST

Uber has been making a big push into Asia, intensifying competition in region where there already was a slew of ride-hailing app

Taxi protest causes traffic chaos in Indonesian capital

TV footage showed men setting tires alight and jumping on vehicles that refused to join in the protest.

22 March 2016 12:30 PM IST

Aung San Suu Kyi. (Photo: AP)

Suu Kyi’s formal role in government unlikely

Myanmar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi will control the incoming government of her National League for Democracy...

22 March 2016 7:26 AM IST

Russia warns US over Syria truce violations

Russia on Monday warned the US that it will start responding to ceasefire violations in Syria unilaterally starting...

22 March 2016 6:44 AM IST

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1,600 refugees land in Greece

More than 1,600 migrants have landed in Greece since a landmark EU-Turkish deal on curbing the influx took effect,...

22 March 2016 6:43 AM IST

US President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro meet at the Revolution Palace in Havana. (Photo: AFP)

Barack Obama meets Raul Castro in Havana

US President Barack Obama was received by Cuban President Raul Castro in Havana on Monday at the start of historic talks...

22 March 2016 6:11 AM IST

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Top retailer launches 'burkini' for Muslim women in UK

The burkini is not exclusively bought by Muslim women even though it is worn by many for religious and modesty reasons.

21 March 2016 7:48 PM IST

Security officials during the Paris attacks. (Photo: AFP)

Belgium establishes Paris attacks accomplice's real identity

Najim Laachraoui was going under a false name of Soufiane Kayal.

21 March 2016 7:48 PM IST

Turkey suffering ‘biggest terrorism wave in history': Erdogan

On Sunday, Turkey summoned Belgium's ambassador to Ankara to protest over the tent.

21 March 2016 6:58 PM IST

Strict security measures have been put in place to deal with any threat by the militants. (Representational Image)

Mobile phone service suspended in Pak's twin cities

The National Day will be celebrated on Wednesday with a grand parade by the armed forces in Islamabad.

21 March 2016 5:15 PM IST

US President Barack Obama, center, with his first lady Michelle Obama, daughters Malia and Sasha and first ladys mother Marian

Barack Obama too popular in Cuba for country's 'Rogues' Gallery'

Located at the Museum of the Revolution, the display depicts a small handful of former US leaders in less than...

21 March 2016 2:05 PM IST

President Barack Obama waves as he arrives accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama at Jose Marti International airport in Cuba

Obama first US President to visit Cuba in 88 years, calls it a...

For Cubans dreaming of escaping isolation and reinvigorating their threadbare economy, the visit has created huge...

21 March 2016 12:30 PM IST