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Pakistan: Death toll reaches 25 in Balochistan blast, Senate deputy chairman injured

No terrorist outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.

May 12, 2017

United States says India, Afghanistan could see attacks from Pakistan-based terror groups

Director of National Intelligence said that Islamabad has failed to stop the militants and terrorists in Pakistan.

May 12, 2017

US blames Islamabad for worsening India-Pakistan relations, amid new ceasefire violations

The US Congress has been told that Pakistan has to curb its support to terrorists and expedite the Pathankot attack probe for Indo-Pak relations to improve. Read on to know more.

May 12, 2017

United Airlines cancels Indian-origin man's tickets for filming employee during dispute

Navang Oza was refused entry on a flight to the West Coast after he began recording his altercation with the United Airlines employee on his cellphone.

May 11, 2017

Bangladesh: Family of five, suspected terrorists, blow themselves up during a police raid on hideout

Local media reports said that among the 5 killed militants were 2 women. The fireman killed in the suicide blast was identified as Abdul Latin.

May 11, 2017

Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Mehmood Shah says ISIS is a terrorist organisation funded by India, America and Israel!

LeT chief Mehmood Shah has blamed India, America and Israel for funding ISIS, which he has called a terrorist organisation. LeT itself has been declared a terrorist organisation. Read to know more.

May 11, 2017

Earthquake measuring 5.5 hits China; at least 8 killed, 20 injured

More than 180 houses have reportedly collapsed in the lightly populated area. Rescue operation is underway.

May 11, 2017

Pak PM Sharif meets Army chief General Bajwa to discuss Kulbhushan Jadhav issue: Pak media

The ICJ on Tuesday had told Pakistan to not hang Kulbhushal Jadhav, sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of promoting terrorism.

May 10, 2017

Pakistan fumes as Kulbhushan Jadhav counsel says International Court of Justice's stay order is binding

Pakistan has said India approaching the ICJ is an effort to divert attention from the terrorism it sponsors in Pakistan, while Harish Salve, who represented Jadhav in the international court, said Pakistan has to abide by the ruling. Read to know more.

May 10, 2017

South Korea's Moon Jae-in elected as president of a divided country amid heightened tensions with North Korea

Moon will take the oath of office as president today, May 10, and is tasked to navigate the country out of its debacles.

May 10, 2017

Indonesia: Jakarta's Christian governor jailed for two years for blasphemy against Islam

Purnama, popularly known as Ahok, had criticised his opponents' use of the Koran in political campaigning ahead of the election for governor last year.

May 9, 2017

11 South Korean, Chinese children dead in bus accident in China

The bus, which was carrying a group of South Koreans, had left the Chinese city of Ji'an and was halfway to its destination of Dandong when the accident happened.

May 9, 2017

Afghanistan: 8 children among 9 killed in madrassa blast in Parwan province

The explosive device was reportedly placed inside a classroom in the madrassa and was detonated early morning on Tuesday.

May 9, 2017

South Koreans vote for new president after months of political vacuum

Unless there is a major upset, liberal Moon Jae-in - who calls for a moderate approach on North Korea - will be elected president.

May 9, 2017

China proposes 4-point initiative to resolve differences, improve relations with India

The four-point initiative includes aligning its 'One Belt One Road' project with India's 'Act East Policy' and also begin fresh negotiations on a free trade pact.

May 8, 2017