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Saudi Arabia: 12 Hezbollah leaders added to terrorist list

Assets of the 12 individuals have been frozen, and Saudi citizens were prohibited from carrying out any transactions with them.

Nov 27, 2015

ISI-led LeT, 2 other Pakistan-based terror outfits planning attacks in Kashmir?

Some 30 militants have reportedly been brought from Peshawar to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Nov 27, 2015

Hindutva outfit RSS India's No.1 terror organisation: Ex-Mumbai IGP

Mushrif asserted that "saffron terror" had no bearing on which party was in power.

Nov 27, 2015

Turkey won't apologise for downing Russian plane, says President Erdogan

Ties between Ankara and Moscow soured after Turkish F-16 jets on Tuesday shot down a Russian Su-24.

Nov 27, 2015

Africa to have almost half of the world's child brides by 2050: UNICEF

The total number of child brides in Africa will rise from 125 million to 310 million, if current trends persist.

Nov 27, 2015

Saudi Arabia to execute more than 50 convicted of terrorism, local media say

It's a warning to would-be jihadists at a time of militant attacks on the Kingdom.

Nov 27, 2015

Mali: Authorities arrest two suspects linked to luxury hotel attack

Sources said the suspects had been brought in for interrogation, based on information found in the attacker's mobile phones.

Nov 27, 2015

White House placed on lockdown after man jumped the fence

According to US President Barack Obama's public schedule, the first family was present in the White House.

Nov 27, 2015

Meghalaya: Protests after Army kills 2 civilians in mistaken identity case

The Garo Students' Union and the opposition National People's Party demanded a judicial inquiry into the incident.

Nov 27, 2015

UK house prices: Are Osbornes plans helping to turn around the situation for first time buyers?

The Help to Buy: ISA scheme will be introduced on 1 December 2015.

Nov 26, 2015

Uttar Pradesh: Nurse, sweeper get 1-year prison after 26 years for 'embezzling' Rs 11

During the 26 years that it took for the trial, three of the accused had died.

Nov 26, 2015

Remark against RSS: Rahul Gandhi refuses to express regret before SC

He faces a defamation suit for saying the RSS had assassinated Mahatma Gandhi.

Nov 26, 2015

Modi govt deliberately attacking constitutional principles, ideals: Sonia

The discussion was part of celebrations of the 125th birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar.

Nov 26, 2015

Thanksgiving: President Obama pardons Turkey at White House ceremony

US President Barack Obama pardoned a turkey at a White House ceremony on Thanksgiving Eve (25 November) saying that, for months there has been a fierce competition between a bunch of turkeys trying to win their way into the White House.

Nov 26, 2015

Belgium: Chemical teams scan Brussels mosque following anthrax powder scare

Belgian media said envelopes of white powder were found, but no one knows what it is.

Nov 26, 2015