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Afghanistan moves to block WhatsApp, Telegram

Reports say the move is to thwart the use of the encrypted messaging services by the Taliban and other insurgent groups.

Nov 4, 2017

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi makes first visit to Rakhine state torn by Rohingya conflict

Suu Kyi arrived in the state capital Sittwe on Thursday morning and directly headed to northern Rakhine where many Rohingya villages were located.

Nov 2, 2017

Chinese engineer denies plans to build 1,000-km Tibet-Xinjiang tunnel to divert water from Brahmaputra

Reports had earlier said that China is working on world's longest tunnel to carry water from Tibet to Xinjiang desert. Read on to know what China has said.

Nov 1, 2017

IS bomber kills five outside embassies in Kabul

A terrified witness told Xinhua news agency that he saw more than a dozen people, mostly civilians, lying on the street, bleeding.

Oct 31, 2017

Beijing cannot be contained by anyone, Chinese envoy says on US-India arms deal

The Donald Trump administration has decided to sell high-tech military equipment to India, including state-of-the-art armed drones.

Oct 31, 2017

Beijing tells United States not to meddle in South China Sea talks

The South China Sea dispute involves islands and maritime claims in the region among several sovereign states. China claims sovereignty over all of the South China Sea.

Oct 31, 2017

China to block resolution naming Masood Azhar as global terrorist

After Beijing blocked and put a technical hold on India's application that lapsed last year, the US in January had put a fresh proposal - backed by France and the UK - to ban Azhar.

Oct 30, 2017

Happy Halloween 2017: Best quotes, funny messages, greetings, scary photos to share on this spooky day

Halloween is celebrated on October 31.

Oct 30, 2017

US, Japan, South Korea urge North Korea to stop 'irresponsible' provocations

North Korea has continued to test nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, despite several sanctions imposed on the country by the United Nations.

Oct 30, 2017

US President Donald Trump will be entertained by Pen-Pineapple-Apple Pen singer in Japan

The Pen-Pineapple song is just 45 seconds long and does not contain many words, which would be apt for the US President considering his short attention span.

Oct 30, 2017

Saudi Arabia warming up to women's rights? To allow women into sports stadium next year

The decision is a landmark move in Saudi Arabia which would open the male-only sports venues to families now.

Oct 30, 2017

ISIS threatens to kill Britain's Prince George; here's what the threat said

The threat was posted on a social media platform called the Telegram app. Read on to know what the ISIS has said to the future king of Britain.

Oct 30, 2017

Chinese President Xi Jinping tells Tibetan herdsmen to settle down near India border

He encouraged a herding family to set down roots in the border area, safeguard the Chinese territory and develop their hometown, according to a short dispatch from Xinhua news agency

Oct 29, 2017

Somalia: Bombs kill at least 17 people in Mogadishu; al Shabaab claims responsibility

Two car bombs killed at least 17 people in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Saturday. Read to know more.

Oct 29, 2017

Search operation for 39 missing Indians in Iraq did not yield positive results: VK Singh

The search operation was conducted in areas like Mosul, Badoush and Tal Afar in Iraq, but it did not yield any positive results. Read on to know more.

Oct 29, 2017