World

Syria: Regime forces are targeting hospitals in Aleppo, says monitoring group

At least four hospitals in the rebel-held eastern region of Aleppo have been put "out of service," says the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Nov 19, 2016

Afghanistan: As US drone strike kills top Isis official, Russia fears growing presence of terror group in the country

Iran and Russia had earlier warned the world that members of Isis were seeping into Afghanistan.

Nov 19, 2016

5.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan; no tsunami warning issued

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage due to the earthquake in Western Japan, say authorities.

Nov 19, 2016

Britons warned not to report rape in UAE after woman victim jailed

This is not the first time women reporting rape in the UAE were penalised instead of getting justice.

Nov 18, 2016

Kuwaiti woman loses custody of her children for smoking shisha

A local court deemed the woman unfit to raise her children and look after their well being.

Nov 18, 2016

Philippines: Family secretly buries dictator Ferdinand Marcos in the Cemetery of Heroes

The secret burial has evoked criticism in Philippines, as people recall Marcos' brutal use of force during the period of martial law.

Nov 18, 2016

UK: 14-year-old girl becomes first British child to be cryogenically frozen

The girl believed that she would be brought back to life after 200 years.

Nov 18, 2016

Mozambique: Fuel tank explosion kills 73, 110 injured

The incident occurred when citizens tried to take petrol from a truck in Tete province.

Nov 18, 2016

Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant against Khaleda Zia for celebrating 'fake birthday'

She celebrated her birthday on August 15, which is traditionally marked as Mourning Day in the country on account of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's assassination.

Nov 17, 2016

Donald Trump doppelganger: People in China are flocking to see this Trump look-alike bird

The bird has gained immense popularity because of its striking resemblance to Donald Trump.

Nov 17, 2016

Philippines' Duterte threatens to withdraw from 'useless' International Criminal Court

Duterte has repeatedly denounced Western countries that have criticised his war on drugs in the country.

Nov 17, 2016

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to be first world leader to meet Donald Trump

Abe said that he wants to meet Trump to "build trust" and "work together for world peace."

Nov 17, 2016

Battle for Mosul: Key supply line for Isis cut off as Tel Afar airbase falls

The airbase was a key supply line for Isis, which used it to transport people as well as materials between its strongholds in Iraq and Syria.

Nov 17, 2016

A320 aircraft in near-miss with drone near the Shard in London

The flight was approaching Heathrow Airport when the drone was spotted by the pilot about 650 feet from the Shard.

Nov 17, 2016

'Terror is terror. Nothing can justify it,' says Israel President Rivlin

"Israel and India are threatened by terror because we uphold the values of freedom," Rivlin, who is on an eight-day visit to India, said.

Nov 16, 2016