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As the Sunni insurgents ISIS are making their advance towards the capital Baghdad US President Barack Obama has said that his administration is still evaluating military options.

Iraq is not Libya or Syria: What are Obama's Real reasons for Policy Reversal?

Obama's decision to authorise airstrikes could be aimed at protecting US assets and personnel and preserving energy supplies.

Aug 8, 2014

Hamas Rejects Truce Extension, Fires Rockets Into Israel

The Palestinian militant organization, Hamas, has rejected the extension of the truce in Gaza that ends at 8 am Friday.

Aug 8, 2014

Former BJP Leader Jaswant Singh Operated for Head Injuries, Put on Life-Support System

Jaswant Singh has been put on life-support system after being operated for head injuries.

Aug 8, 2014

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Putin Orders Ban on Imports of Essential Edibles from US, EU

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a ban on all imports of US food products, as well as fruit and vegetables from European Union, in retaliation to the western countries' sanctions against Russia.

Aug 7, 2014

Ebola Outbreak: Obama Says Experimental Drug Not Ready for Africa

Barack Obama has stated that the US does not have enough information about the new experimental drug, to start treating the hundreds of people Western Africa who are inflicted by the Ebola virus.

Aug 7, 2014

Pakistani Rangers and BSF lower their respective country flags during daily parade in Pakistan India joint check post in Wagah border

Captured BSF Soldier will Be Returned to India, Says Pak

Pakistan has said that it will return the captured Border Security Force (BSF) soldier to India as soon as the formalities were completed.

Aug 7, 2014

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu 'Justifies' Gaza Civilian Deaths; Israel Offers to Extend Ceasefire

Israel has offered to extend the three-day ceasefire as PM Netanyahu calls the civilian deaths in Gaza as "justified" and "proportionate".

Aug 7, 2014

Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a session of the State Council Presidium in Voronezh, August 5, 2014. Putin has ordered his government to prepare retaliatory measures against the latest round of Western sanctions, Russian news agencies reported o

Russia Has Amassed 20,000 Troops; Could Invade Eastern Ukraine Anytime, Says NATO

Some 20,000 Russia troops have gathered near the eastern Ukrainian border and they could invade anytime, NATO says.

Aug 7, 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi vs Governor Kamla Beniwal

Kamla Beniwal Sacked as Mizoram Governor; Did Modi Push for it?

Reasons for Beniwal's sudden sacking oscillate between her tumultuous relations with Modi in Gujarat and her alleged involvement in a land scam in Rajasthan.

Aug 7, 2014

National Herald Case Hearing Postponed to 13 August

Gandhis get temporary relief from appearing in court tomorrow in National Herald case.

Aug 6, 2014

Ruckus in Lok Sabha over Communal Violence; Rahul Accuses Speaker of Partiality

Lok Sabha witnessed a ruckus over the rising communal violence in states like Uttar Pradesh.

Aug 6, 2014

Putin may Retaliate Western Sanctions by Banning Flights from Using Russian Airspace

Russia may limit or ban flights over Siberia by European carriers bound for Asia, in tough response to the western sanctions.

Aug 6, 2014

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AP to Start 'NTR Canteens' to Serve Subsidized Meals at ₹5

On the lines of "Amma Canteens" in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh government is also mulling to open "NTR Canteens" in the state, said the State Civil Supplies Minister Paritala Sunita on Tuesday, August 5.

Aug 5, 2014