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Afghanistan civilian casualties hit record high in 2015 1st half: UN
"The statistics in this report do not reveal the grieving families and the loss of shocked communities of ordinary Afghans. These are the real consequences of the conflict in Afghanistan."
Barack Obama celebrates 54th birthday at a restaurant
US President Barack Obama celebrated his 54th birthday at a popular restaurant in Washington with the First Lady and a few close relatives.
Japan calls US spying allegations 'deeply regrettable'
Tokyo on Monday described claims that Washington spied on Japanese politicians and major firms as "deeply regrettable", in its first official response to revelations from whistle blower group WikiLeaks.
New Taliban chief was an Afghan minister during IC814 crisis
He faces a huge challenge in trying to unite a movement already showing signs that is of fragmenting and issues about his legitimacy Has The Highest echelon of the Taliban will not bolster His position.
Part number on wreckage 'confirms' debris found in Indian Ocean is from Boeing 777: Malaysia
"From the part number, it is confirmed that it is from a Boeing 777 aircraft. This information is from MAS (Malaysia Airlines). They have informed me," Deputy Transport Minister Abdul Aziz Kaprawi said.
Australian police may widen probe into techie's murder to India
Australian police on Friday said they may expand their probe to India in search of clues on the brutal murder of a 41-year-old Indian woman in Sydney as they released a new video of a person they want to question in connection with the killing of the IT p...
Kuwait breaks up new IS cell: Ministry
Kuwait has broken up a new five-member cell of alleged members of the Islamic State jihadist group one month after a deadly bombing at a Shiite mosque, the interior ministry said on Thursday.
Islamic State preparing to attack India to provoke confrontation with the US, suggests report
An investigative story published by USA Today refers to a 32-page Urdu document obtained from a Pakistani citizen with connections inside the Pakistani Taliban.
Libyan court gives death sentence to Gaddafi son Saif al-Islam
A Libyan court passed a death sentence in absentia on Muammar Gaddafi's most prominent son, Saif al-Islam, on Tuesday for suppressing peaceful protests during the country's 2011 revolution that ended his father's rule.
Buildings damaged, teenager missing in Indonesian quake
A powerful earthquake rocked remote eastern Indonesia on Tuesday, damaging several buildings and leaving a teenage boy missing after he fell into a river.
Indian-Americans mourn death of former president Kalam
Kalam, who would have turned 84 in October died after suffering a massive cardiac arrest during a lecture at the IIM Shillong on Monday.
Gulf NRI businessman to turn Great Scotland Yard into 5-star hotel
A Abu Dhabi-based retail major owned by an Indian businessman has entered into a 110 million pound agreement with a London developer to build a bespoke 5-star hotel at the iconic Great Scotland Yard, the original headquarters of Metropolitan Police in the...
Turkish F-16s hit Islamic State targets in Syria - PM's office
Turkish F-16 fighter jets pounded three Islamic State targets in Syria early on Friday, the prime minister's office said in a statement, confirming earlier comments from a Turkish official.
New GM rice can cut greenhouse emission: Scientists
Scientists from China, Sweden and the US have developed a high-yielding genetically modified rice that can reduce methane emissions, a major greenhouse gas blamed for global warming from paddies.
British physicist Stephen Hawking launches USD 100 million search for aliens
Eminent British physicist Proffessor Stephen Hawking on Tuesday launched a new USD 100-million project to hunt for aliens.
David Cameron launches new strategy to beat Islamist extremism in UK
"Extremists do not represent Islam. But, because the Islamists self-identify as Muslims, we need to challenge them. And that needs help from Muslim communities, and from Muslim scholars who can say they are wrong," he said.