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Syria: Israeli airstrikes target Hezbollah; Damascus International Airport rocked by series of blasts

Israel said the blast was "consistent" with its policy to prohibit Iran from smuggling weapons to Hezbollah.

Apr 27, 2017

Bashar al-Assad forces carried out gruesome chemical attack in northern Syria on April 4: French intelligence

Syrian activists claimed that the attack had come from the Assad-led government's airstrikes although the Syrian army denied involvement in the chemical airstrike.

Apr 26, 2017

Turkey issues detention orders for 3,224 people over suspected links with US-based cleric Gulen; over 1,000 already detained

This operation is one of the largest in months against the suspected supporters of Gullen, who was a former ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Apr 26, 2017

Kulbhushan Jadhav row: Pakistan rejects petition India filed against capital punishment to alleged spy

A military court in Pakistan sentenced Jadhav to death earlier this month after the Field General Court Martial found him guilty of "espionage and sabotage activities" in Pakistan.

Apr 26, 2017

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Despite China's protests, US moves THAAD anti-missile defence system to South Korea

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) has been set up despite vehement protests by China, which says that the anti-missile system will destabilise regional security balance.

Apr 26, 2017

Thai man broadcasts 11-month-old daughter's murder live on Facebook; kills himself later

Reports state that people could access the gruesome video for almost 24 hours on the man's Facebook page, before it was taken down around 5 pm in Bangkok (1000 GMT) on Tuesday, April 25.

Apr 25, 2017

Pakistan: At least 10, including 6 children, killed in Kurram tribal region blast

As many as 13 people were gravely injured in the incident. Officials said the injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital.

Apr 25, 2017

US defence secretary James Mattis says Donald Trump has strong support for Nato

Pentagon head Jim Mattis visits Afghanistan after deadly Taliban attack on unarmed soldiers

Over a hundred Afghan soldiers were killed after Taliban militants barged into an army camp on April 21 and opened fire on unarmed soldiers.

Apr 24, 2017

Chinese media tells India to focus on economic development, instead of aircraft carriers

An article in China's state-run Global Times said that India is in its initial stage of industrialisation, and is too impatient to develop an aircraft carrier.

Apr 24, 2017

Philippines: Duterte says Donald Trump praised his war on drugs

Philippines' Duterte says 'can be 50 times more brutal than terrorists,' threatens to eat them with vinegar and salt

Calling the extremists "animals," Duterte ordered the troops to kill fleeing Muslim terrorists who were behind the foiled bombing plot in Bohol.

Apr 24, 2017

North Korea says ready to destroy US aircraft carrier in Korean waters with a single strike

Trump had ordered the USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group to sail in waters off the Korean peninsula earlier this month.

Apr 24, 2017

38 Indians detained in UK for visa breach in Leicester factory raids

Two clothing factories face fines up to 20,000 pounds for each illegal worker if it is proven that they did not take necessary steps to determine the legal status of their employees.

Apr 24, 2017

Afghanistan: Soldiers' death toll in Taliban attack rises to 140; President Ghani declares national day of mourning

The exact number of casualties have not been released. However, Reuters reported that an official, on condition of anonymity, said at least 140 soldiers were killed

Apr 23, 2017

Ayman al-Zawahiri, Al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden's successor, sheltered by Pakistan's ISI: Report

The ISI has been protecting al-Zawahiri, an Egyptian-born Al-Qaeda leader and trained surgeon, since the US security forces evicted the terrorist group from Afghanistan in 2001, a US media report said.

Apr 22, 2017

Afghanistan: Over 50 soldiers killed in Mazar-e-Sharif suicide bombing; here's a list of 5 attacks that took place in the city

Over 50 soldiers were killed and several wounded when 10 Taliban gunmen wearing Afghan military uniforms attacked the army base in the city of Mazar-e-Sharif in northern Afghanistan on Friday.

Apr 22, 2017

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Syria: Israeli airstrikes target Hezbollah; Damascus International Airport rocked by series of blasts

Bashar al-Assad forces carried out gruesome chemical attack in northern Syria on April 4: French intelligence

Turkey issues detention orders for 3,224 people over suspected links with US-based cleric Gulen; over 1,000 already detained

Kulbhushan Jadhav row: Pakistan rejects petition India filed against capital punishment to alleged spy

Despite China's protests, US moves THAAD anti-missile defence system to South Korea

Thai man broadcasts 11-month-old daughter's murder live on Facebook; kills himself later

Pakistan: At least 10, including 6 children, killed in Kurram tribal region blast

Pentagon head Jim Mattis visits Afghanistan after deadly Taliban attack on unarmed soldiers

Chinese media tells India to focus on economic development, instead of aircraft carriers

Philippines' Duterte says 'can be 50 times more brutal than terrorists,' threatens to eat them with vinegar and salt

North Korea says ready to destroy US aircraft carrier in Korean waters with a single strike

38 Indians detained in UK for visa breach in Leicester factory raids

Afghanistan: Soldiers' death toll in Taliban attack rises to 140; President Ghani declares national day of mourning

Ayman al-Zawahiri, Al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden's successor, sheltered by Pakistan's ISI: Report

Afghanistan: Over 50 soldiers killed in Mazar-e-Sharif suicide bombing; here's a list of 5 attacks that took place in the city

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh