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Afghanistan: Car bomb blast near Kabul airport kills civilian; Taliban claim attack

According to local media, a suicide bomber targeted a convoy of foreign troops.

Dec 28, 2015

Iraqi military wins back Isis-held Ramadi

The spokesperson for Iraq's counter-terrorism service says all Isis militants have fled the city, and all mines and booby traps in the area have been cleared.

Dec 28, 2015

50 Filipino protesters land on disputed islands in South China Sea

The government and military officials had tried to prevent the group from sailing to the disputed waters.

Dec 28, 2015

Nigerian army repels attack by suspected Boko Haram fighters, 7 dead

Soldiers stopped suspected Boko Haram fighters in Aldawari village on the outskirts of Maiduguri.

Dec 28, 2015

Pakistan Army chief Raheel Sharif visits Kabul to resume peace talks

Ghani's office said the talks focused on security, tackling terrorism and resumption of peace talks.

Dec 28, 2015

DDCA row: BJP hits out at Kejriwal after Jaitley's name apparently not in probe report

Jaitley has already filed a Rs 10-crore defamation suit against the Delhi CM and five other AAP leaders.

Dec 27, 2015

China disasters: Mine owner ends life; Guangdong says Shenzhen landslide was 'man-made'

The two calamities add to China's growing list of man-made disasters

Dec 27, 2015

Phillipines: Bloody Christmas in Catholic majority, as Muslim guerrillas kill 10

Last year, BIFF uploaded clips on YouTube which showed one of their leaders pledging support to Islamic State.

Dec 27, 2015

Bangladesh Police raid militant hideout; explosives found

The search was based on information from three members of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen caught earlier.

Dec 27, 2015

China officially ends one-child policy; couples allowed to have two children

The decision was taken in the wake of shrinking workforce due to increase in ageing population.

Dec 27, 2015

China passes controversial anti-terror law

The US had claimed that the law is against basic human rights.

Dec 27, 2015

Nepal to rebuild its tourism industry, will offer free visas to Chinese tourists

On Friday, Nepal issued a green signal for its National Reconstruction Agency to begin work.

Dec 27, 2015

Not fair to expect instant resolution of all issues in January Indo-Pak talks: Sartaj Aziz

The talks between foreign secretaries of the two nation was decided on Friday when Narendra Modi gave a surprise visit to Lahore.

Dec 27, 2015

California: Wildfire burns 1200 acres of land, closes highway

No damages were caused to any of the structures.

Dec 27, 2015

Narendra Modi ends year with talk of 'Start-up India' policy for youth

Modi said government will unveil action plan for 'Start-up India, Stand-up India' on 16 January, 2016.

Dec 27, 2015