World / Asia

Dozens killed in Taliban attack on Afghan security agency 19 Apr 2016 - 02:03 pm

Afghan security forces carry an injured man after an attack on a government security building in Kabul, Afghanistan April 19, 2016. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail...

Death toll from Taliban attack in Afghan capital rises to 28: Police 19 Apr 2016 - 12:45 pm

Afghan security forces inspect the site of suicide car bomb attack on a government security building in Kabul, Afghanistan April 19, 2016. REUTERS/Mohammad...

Solar power, boats, ham radio to aid voting in the Sundarbans 19 Apr 2016 - 12:21 pm

File photo of a boat to Sundarbans used for representation. Reuters By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata: Amped up with ham radio broadcasts, solar lights...

Odd-even scheme: HC asks Delhi to respond to advocates' plea 19 Apr 2016 - 12:11 pm

The second phase of odd even traffic restrictions scheme is being run in the capital. Reuters New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on...

Graft denials come under strain in Malaysia fund scandal 19 Apr 2016 - 11:25 am

Malaysia's Prime Minister, Najib Razak, pictured at his office in Putrajaya, outside Kuala Lumpur, Feb 2015. AFP Photo/Mohd Rasfan Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's prime...

UN envoy says Japanese media independence under threat 19 Apr 2016 - 11:24 am

Tokyo: A UN special envoy urged the Japanese government on Tuesday to protect media independence, which he warned is facing "serious threats." The...

Japan opens prison to care for quake evacuees 19 Apr 2016 - 11:14 am

Picture taken on April 17 shows evacuees in their vehicle used as shelter in Mashiki, in Kumamoto. AFP / KAZUHIRO NOGI Mashiki, Japan:...

Suicide attack injures at least 8 in NW Pakistan: officials 19 Apr 2016 - 11:10 am

Peshawar, Pakistan: A suicide bomb attack outside a government office in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday injured at least eight people, two of whom...

Taliban attack Afghan security office in Kabul with bomb, gunfire 19 Apr 2016 - 10:39 am

Afghan security forces carry an injured security personnel after a suicide car bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan April 19, 2016. Reuters/Omar Sobhani By...

Three burnt to death in India over human sacrifice rumours 19 Apr 2016 - 10:33 am

State of Jharkhand highlighted in India map. New Delhi: Three members of an Indian family burnt to death after a mob locked them...

China, India move closer to military hotline: Xinhua 19 Apr 2016 - 09:41 am

Beijing: China and India are moving towards setting up a military hotline, Chinese state media reported, with a border dispute and tensions over...

Afghan president says several killed and wounded in Kabul blast 19 Apr 2016 - 09:19 am

Soldiers secure the premises of the Ministry of Defense during a gun battle with Taliban militants in Kabul, Afghanistan, 19 April 2016. EPA/JAWAD...

Chinese man sentenced to death for leaking state secrets 19 Apr 2016 - 08:27 am

President Xi Jinping has overseen a revamp of the security apparatus, aimed at combating threats both at home and abroad. BEIJING: A Chinese...

Blast rocks Afghan capital, close to state buildings, US embassy 19 Apr 2016 - 08:25 am

A man stands inside his damaged shop near the scene of a bomb blast that targeted the Ministry of Defense in Kabul, Afghanistan,...

Malaysia PM warns of IS foothold in Philippines 18 Apr 2016 - 06:07 pm

Malaysia's prime minister Najib Razak / AFP Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's prime minister has warned of Daesh gaining a foothold in the Philippines south,...

Afghanistan struggles with Taliban springtime push 18 Apr 2016 - 05:33 pm

Afghan security personnel prepare for a operation against Taliban militants in Kunduz province. / AFP / NASIR WAQIF By Zabihullah Tamanna KABUL: Insecurity...