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Thousands have fled the Sinjar town as Islamic State militants forced the Kurdish forces guarding the frontiers to retreat.

Islamic State Executes Dozens of Devil Worshiping Yazidis, Traps Many in Mountain Hideouts

The United Nations too has raised concerns and in a statement noted that the Islamic State is creating humanitarian tragedy in Sinjar.

Aug 4, 2014

Israeli soldiers search a Palestinian youth during an operation to locate three Israeli teens in the West Bank city of Hebron June 16 2014.

Gaza Death Toll Crosses 1,000; Will This Become Israel's Deadliest Conflict?

Casualties on both sides are rising fast enough for the conflict to surpass previous Israel conflicts, not just with Gaza, in the last decade.

Jul 28, 2014

A Palestinian family gathers inside their damaged home, which police said was targeted in an Israeli air strike, in Gaza City.

Top UN Agencies Concerned over Safety of Women, Children in Gaza

As hospitals get filled with civilians with war injuries, women and children are most at risk, according to UN agencies.

Jul 27, 2014

Quotes that Put Israel-Hamas Blood Bath in Perspective

As the two sides are expected to follow a "humanitarian" truce for the next 12 hours, here's a look at what leaders, humanitarians, civilians have said

Jul 26, 2014

Activists claims that 6,300 new recruits have joined Islamic State since US Airstrikes began

Has ISIS Ordered Women in Iraq to Undergo Genital Mutilation?

Several reports are doing the rounds suggesting that around 4 million women living in Iraq under the rule of the militant outfit Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) will have to undergo genital mutilation

Jul 25, 2014

The self-proclaimed 'Caliph' of ISIS has now called on Muslims around the world to conquer Rome and own the world.

39 Indian Workers Taken to Syria by ISIS? Fate Still Uncertain

Even as 39 Indian construction workers continue to be held captive by the militant outifit Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), there is confusion as to where they are currently being kept.

Jul 24, 2014

India Votes for UN Probe into Israeli Attacks; How Modi Govt Flip-Flopped on Gaza Issue

If India had remained consistent with its neutral stand announced in the Parliament on Tuesday, it could have abstained from voting on the issue.

Jul 24, 2014

Child Marriages: 1 in Every 3 Minor Brides Lives in India, Says United Nations

One out of every three child brides in the world is in India, according to the United Nations.

Jul 22, 2014

Teacher Mercilessly Canes 3 Visually Impaired Children to Teach Discipline

Three minors at a school for the visually impaired were beaten mercilessly by the staff.

Jul 21, 2014

#LikeAnIndianMan: Filmmaker Makes New #LikeAGirl Type Video to Shame Men

Witnessing the success of Always #LikeAGirl, Arunabh Kumar produced similar movie, Never #LikeAnIndianMan.

Jul 21, 2014

Demonstrators hold placards and shout slogans during a protest rally against the Israel's attacks on Gaza, outside the Israeli embassy in New Delhi

Gaza Issue in Parliament: Opposition Calls for Suspension of Military Purchases from Israel

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad lamented the delay in discussing the issue, CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury termed the violence a "genocide" and labelled Israel as a "terrorist".

Jul 21, 2014

Will Religion-Driven India Accept Euthanasia?

The Supreme Court has sought opinions of all Indian states and Union Territories on the plea seeking legalisation of Euthanasia.

Jul 17, 2014

2002 Gujarat Riots: Zakia Jafri's Hearing Adjourned Again

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of Zakia Jafri, who challenged the district court order that approved SIT's clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in relation to the 2002 Gujarat communal riots.

Jul 16, 2014

Journalists protest in front of Myanmar Peace Center where Myanmar's President Thein Sein is meeting with Myanmar's film stars, in Yangon

Burma Puts Journalists to 10 Years of Hard Labour for Publishing Investigative Story

Four journalists and a magazine executive have been sentenced to 10 years of hard labour in Burma for publishing an investigative news story.

Jul 12, 2014

Australian Judge, who Compared Incest and Child Abuse to Homosexuality, Suspended

The district judge made the comment during the trial of a case,where in a 58-year old man is accused of raping his younger sister when she was ten back in 1981.

Jul 11, 2014

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