World / Asia

Bangladesh kills four members of Islamist group blamed for cafe attack 08 Oct 2016 - 10:51 am

DHAKA: Bangladesh's security forces killed four members of a Islamist militant group on Saturday blamed for on attack on a cafe in Dhaka...

Japan's Mount Aso volcano erupts, no injuries reported 08 Oct 2016 - 10:27 am

TOKYO: Mount Aso, a volcano on Japan's main southern island of Kyushu, erupted early on Saturday, Japan's Meteorological Agency said, spewing volcanic ash...

Crime, traffic: Tirades aside, what Duterte has done so far 06 Oct 2016 - 04:19 pm

Rodrigo Duterte’s promise of radical change helped win him power in one of Asia’s oldest democracies. Since taking office in the Philippines, he’s...

Tensions with India complicate Pakistan pick for next army chief 06 Oct 2016 - 03:08 pm

Marking Pakistan’s Defence Day in a northern military garrison town, army chief Raheel Sharif presided over a highly-choreographed ceremony playing propaganda films. One...

Many hospital medics forced to flee embattled Afghan city, jeopardising care - officials 06 Oct 2016 - 10:49 am

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan: Fighting in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz has forced many hospital staff to leave for safety, officials said on Thursday,...

India says it foils attack on Kashmir base, kills three militants 06 Oct 2016 - 08:23 am

Srinagar, India: Indian soldiers shot dead three suspected militants who tried to raid an army base in northern Kashmir on Thursday, police said,...

Hong Kong activist deported from Thailand 'at China's request' 05 Oct 2016 - 05:09 pm

Hong Kong: Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong returned home Wednesday after being deported from junta-run Thailand, where he was due at events...

Duterte set to talk peace with fugitive Moro leader 05 Oct 2016 - 04:01 pm

ZAMBOANGA CITY, the Philippines: The Philippines president is expected to soon meet and hold talks with fugitive Moro leader Nur Misuari in the...

Islamic State claims responsibility for U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan 05 Oct 2016 - 02:14 pm

CAIRO: Islamic State claimed responsibility on Wednesday for an explosion that killed a U.S. service member in Afghanistan on Tuesday, the organization's Amaq...

Powerful typhoon Chaba barrels toward Japan 05 Oct 2016 - 07:50 am

Tokyo: Authorities issued storm and heavy rain warnings on Wednesday as powerful typhoon Chaba barrelled toward Japan, after it hit a South Korean...

Afghan forces retake Kunduz after Taliban raid 04 Oct 2016 - 03:34 pm

KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghan special forces have managed to wrestle back control of the vulnerable northern city of Kunduz from Taliban fighters, who had...

Insight: Duterte's enforcer says "we are at war", has no regrets about killings 04 Oct 2016 - 09:51 am

LA UNION, Philippines: When Philippines police chief Ronald Dela Rosa gave a rousing speech to his men at a regional headquarters in Luzon,...

Taliban attack Afghan city of Kunduz 03 Oct 2016 - 05:35 pm

Kunduz: Explosions echoed across Kunduz as Afghan commandos began to push back a Taliban assault Monday, forcing residents to shelter in their homes...

Floods affect 600,000 in North Korea 03 Oct 2016 - 02:44 pm

SEOUL: At least 600,000 people in North Korea have been affected by heavy flooding that damaged or destroyed 30,000 homes, the Red Cross...

India arrests six suspected of plotting Islamic State attacks 03 Oct 2016 - 12:11 pm

New Delhi: Indian police have arrested six members of an Islamic State-inspired group suspected of plotting attacks on key figures and public places...