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More than 260,000 people have been killed and half the population displaced since Syrias conflict began in 2011. (Photo: AFP)

Russia to discuss ceasefire in Syria: foreign ministry

Russia launched a bombing campaign in the war-torn country last year at Assad's request, saying strikes are aimed...

11 Feb 2016 3:20 PM IST

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6 killed as school bus crashes with truck in France

President Francois Hollande expressed his condolences to the victims and their families.

11 Feb 2016 3:19 PM IST

'500 dead' in Syria regime's Aleppo assault

Tens of thousands of Syrians were still stranded at the Oncupinar border crossing to Turkey, which remained closed.

11 Feb 2016 3:18 PM IST

Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 59; 76 still missing

Govt prosecutors detained 3 construction company executives on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death...

11 Feb 2016 1:50 PM IST

Pakistans powerful army chief General Raheel Sharif. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan army chief accuses foreign agencies of funding terrorists

Raheel did not specify the agencies or the countries allegedly involved in supporting militancy in Pakistan.

11 Feb 2016 1:48 PM IST

Rescue workers transport a victim of a suicide bomb attack at a refugee for treatment at a hospital, in Maiduguri, Nigeria.

2 female suicide bombers kill 58 in Nigeria

The attack is believed to be a reprisal for a military strike on Boko Haram strongholds in the area last week.

11 Feb 2016 1:01 PM IST

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3 missing as Greek navy helicopter falls in Aegean Sea

Rescue crews recovered the wreckage after the incident near the island of Leros.

11 Feb 2016 12:25 PM IST

Want to be happy, tolerant, young UAE has a ministry for that

It is apparently part of a move to show the government is offering more than simply providing basic services for its...

11 Feb 2016 12:13 PM IST

US, allies target North Korea finances after rocket test

The unilateral moves, came with UN Security Council members still stalled on how far to go in punishing the North.

11 Feb 2016 11:59 AM IST

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Australia mulls helping orphans of ISIS couple

Up to 49 Australians have been killed in the conflict in Iraq and Syria, with an estimated 110 nationals currently...

11 Feb 2016 11:58 AM IST

India is nervous about losing influence over the island nation off its southern tip. (Photo: AFP)

Short of options, Sri Lanka turns back to China's embrace

Most of the focus has been on the $1.4 billion port city China wants to build in the commercial capital, Colombo.

11 Feb 2016 11:56 AM IST

Russian air strikes in Syria 'directly enabling' Islamic State: US

US and its allies are trying to arrange a ceasefire and humanitarian access to Syrian cities besieged by government...

11 Feb 2016 11:55 AM IST