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Philip Ruddock became Australias longest-serving immigration minister, serving from 1996 to 2003. (Photo: Twitter)

Controversial minister to become Australia's rights envoy

During his tenure, he implemented Pacific solution to deter asylum seekers from attempting to reach Australia by boat.

8 Feb 2016 12:22 PM IST

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Suicide bombing in north Afghanistan kills 3 soldiers

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for the attack in an email to media.

8 Feb 2016 12:21 PM IST

Islamic State fighters. (Photo: AP)

Canada to unveil plans for new anti-ISIS cooperation

Ottawa's plans to withdraw its warplanes from US-led coalition targeting IS in Syria is a symbolic blow against allied...

8 Feb 2016 11:44 AM IST

Lawmakers attend a regular session of the lower house of parliament in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (Photo: AP)

Myanmar's next president to be declared on March 17

Suu Kyi has said previously that even if she doesn't become the president she would run the country from behind the...

8 Feb 2016 11:20 AM IST

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Pak military gears up to protect Chinese investment

About 400-500 soldiers had been recruited as a temporary measure to protect Chinese nationals, said a security official.

8 Feb 2016 11:19 AM IST

The rocket launch of the earth observation satellite, Kwangmyong 4, at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo: AFP)

Fresh outrage after North Korea space rocket launch

North Korea said Sunday it had successfully put a satellite into orbit, with a rocket launch widely condemned as another...

8 Feb 2016 6:26 AM IST

Gen. Raheel Sharif

Pakistan Army set to raise new security division, 28 battalions

The Pakistan Army plans to raise a new security division as well as additional 28 battalions and has sought extra funds...

8 Feb 2016 6:26 AM IST

Police officers walk by a mock Scud-B missile of North Korea, left, and other South Korean missiles on display.

North Korea triggers fresh outrage with rocket launch

This picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA shows the launch of the earth observation satellite...

8 Feb 2016 6:16 AM IST

A rescue worker brings down a victim from the collapsed Wei-guan complex building in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on Sunday. — AFP

More pulled out alive after Taiwan quake

Rescuers in Taiwan pulled more people alive from a collapsed apartment tower on Sunday, a day after a strong earthquake...

8 Feb 2016 6:12 AM IST

ICC chairman Shashank Manohar (Photo: AFP)

Turkey to US: It’s either us or Kurds

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed anger over a US official’s visit to a Kurdish militia group...

8 Feb 2016 6:02 AM IST

5 questions about North Korea's latest rocket launch

Making sense of the much talked about rocket launch.

7 Feb 2016 4:51 PM IST

An army soldier tries to listen to signs of life in a collapsed building from an earthquake in Tainan, Taiwan. (Photo:AP)

Taiwan rescuers pull out survivors from earthquake rubble

The emergency center in Tainan, the worst-hit city, said that 171 people had been rescued from the building.

7 Feb 2016 3:40 PM IST