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China party to target key officials in graft fight

China will be investigating all central-level party and government bodies in its graft-busting campaign.

Jan 15, 2016

Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar in 'protective custody', Pakistani minister says; terror group denies arrest

The Punjab law minister has said that Azhar can be arrested only if his involvement in the Pathankot attack is proved.

Jan 15, 2016

Homegrown jihadi intellectual behind Isis attacks in Indonesia

Bahrun Naim, a former internet cafe owner, was identified as the mastermind of the Jakarta attacks.

Jan 15, 2016

EU reform: Philip Hammond says Britain and Europe good for each other

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on 14 January that an economically turbo-charged European Union would be beneficial for both Britain and the EU as the British government pushes for EU reforms before its citizens vote in a EU membership referendum. Hammond also expressed his optimism over a breakthrough in the Cyprus dispute being within sight during a brief visit to Greece.

Jan 14, 2016

Alan Rickman dead: Top five performances from Harry Potter and Die Hard icon

IBTimes UK picks Alan Rickmans top five film performances.

Jan 14, 2016

J&K: Protests erupt in Budgam as dead man found near railway tracks; authorities enforce shutdown

The 22-year-old student had been missing since Tuesday. His family had lodged an FIR.

Jan 14, 2016

Met Police: Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe says money will be found for 600 extra armed police in London

The Police Commissioner insists that the money will be found to prevent Paris-like attack in London.

Jan 14, 2016

Turkey attacks Isis targets in Iraq, Syria over Istanbul bombing; 200 militants killed

The attack over the past 48 hours has targeted extremist positions along the Syrian border as well as targets near a Turkish camp in northern Iraq.

Jan 14, 2016

Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri calls for attacks on Saudi Arabia over mass execution

Earlier, the Islamic State had vowed to destroy Saudi Arabian prisons in Tarfiya and al-Ha'ir that houses jihadists.

Jan 14, 2016

Indian diaspora population largest in the world at 16 million: UN

There are 244 million international migrants in the world.

Jan 14, 2016

Indo-Russian joint venture to make Multi-role Transport Aircraft runs into heavy turbulence

The Indo- Russian joint Multi-role Transport Aircraft (MTA) program has reportedly been shelved.

Jan 14, 2016

France's Charlie Hebdo slammed for 'racist, disgusting' Aylan Kurdi cartoon

"Migrants, what would little Aylan have become if he had grown up? A bum groper in Germany," the cartoon text reads.

Jan 14, 2016

Hindu Sena members vandalise Pakistan International Airlines office in New Delhi

The perpetrators are reportedly associates of the person who had called up the police last year saying beef being served at Kerala House in New Delhi.

Jan 14, 2016

Syrian opposition leader raises doubts over 25 January peace talks, rebel groups demand implementation of UN resolution

George Sabra, a Syrian politician, said that the date set for the peace talks was not "realistic".

Jan 14, 2016

Ebola epidemic in West Africa declared over as WHO gives all-clear for Liberia

UN has warned of flare-ups as the disease had re-emerged previously after Liberia was declared Ebola-free twice before.

Jan 14, 2016