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Navy has shown restraint in the face of U.S. provocations: Chinese admiral

The Chinese Navy has closely monitored the provocative actions of the US, the admiral said.

Nov 20, 2015

Mali: 27 die in Islamist attack on hotel; 'gunmen no longer holding hostages'

Earlier this year, a terrorist attack on a hotel in central Mali left at least eight people dead.

Nov 20, 2015

Mobile app Telegram races to shut down ISIS channels, new channels spring up

The Islamic State group used Telegram to claim responsibility for the Paris attacks.

Nov 20, 2015

Saradha scam accused Madam Mitra taken to Alipore jail after surrender

After nearly 11 months, Madan Mitra was granted bail on 31 October by a lower court.

Nov 20, 2015

Saudi Arabia: Mid-Dec conference to be hosted to unite Syrian opposition

Saudi's ambassador to the UN said the conference would have "all shades of the opposition", including figures based inside Syria.

Nov 20, 2015

Syrians, caught in Honduras, expose smuggling route of fleeing refugees

The five were part of a wider group of Syrian nationals who acquired forged passports in Brazil.

Nov 20, 2015

Sheena murder case: Peter Mukherjea 'destroyed evidence, gave false information'

The CBI arrested Peter on Thursday and lodged an FIR against him.

Nov 20, 2015

Paris attackers were on US watchlists, say American officials

4 of the attackers who have been publicly named by France were listed before the attacks in highly classified database.

Nov 20, 2015

Israeli spy Pollard freed from U.S. prison after 30 years

The former US Navy analyst's espionage for Israel remains a strain on ties between US-Israel.

Nov 20, 2015

Bihar: Nitish Kumar sworn in, Lalu Prasad's son Tejaswi becomes Deputy CM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee were among those present at the swearing-in ceremony.

Nov 20, 2015

Bihar swearing-in: 10 things to know about Nitish Kumar's oath-taking ceremony

Here are 10 things to know about Nitish Kumar's swearing-in ceremony:

Nov 20, 2015

Road accident turns communal in Bihar ahead of Nitish Kumar's swearing-in ceremony

A sub-inspector was lynched by a mob after a 17-year-old boy was hit by a bullet in police firing.

Nov 20, 2015

Italy steps up security in Rome, Milan after terror warning from US

The US State Department passed on a warning that some major sites could be identified as potential targets.

Nov 20, 2015

Malaysia: Isis terror threat as Obama, Modi set to arrive for ASEAN Summit

Local media said ten suicide bombers from the Islamic State group and the Abu Sayyaf group were in Kuala Lumpur.

Nov 20, 2015

US: IT Industry Council denies authorities backdoor key to encrypted technology

No hard evidence has emerged that terrorists used any particular form of secure messaging during Paris attacks.

Nov 20, 2015