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Lebanon ex-minister accused of 'terrorism' granted bail 14 Jan 2016 - 03:54 pm

Beirut: A Lebanese military tribunal on Thursday ordered the release on bail of a former cabinet minister accused of working with Syria to...

Egypt arrests Facebook page administrators ahead of revolt anniversary 14 Jan 2016 - 03:51 pm

CAIRO: Egyptian security forces have arrested two people for managing multiple Facebook pages they said were used to support the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood...

US human rights official urges Indian leaders to promote tolerance 14 Jan 2016 - 01:58 pm

Undersecretary of state for human rights Sarah Sewall in Washington, DC. AFP (File picture) By Krista Mahr NEW DELHI: A top US human...

Ex-Israeli president Peres hospitalised for heart problems 14 Jan 2016 - 01:45 pm

File picture of former Israeli president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres. AFP Tel Aviv: Former Israeli president and Nobel Peace Prize...

London to boost number of armed police following Paris attacks 14 Jan 2016 - 01:39 pm

London plans to increase number of officer carrying firearms London: London police said on Thursday they will increase the number of officers carrying...

IS-linked group suspected of carrying out Jakarta attacks: police 14 Jan 2016 - 01:17 pm

A member of the police bomb squad unit approaches the scene of an explosion following an attack on a police box in central...

Dismantle JeM permanently: Pakistani daily 14 Jan 2016 - 12:03 pm

File picture of the Indian army on alert during Pathankot Air Force crisis Islamabad: Praising Indian and Pakistani leaders for not allowing the...

SC refuses to hold early hearing of odd-even petition 14 Jan 2016 - 11:46 am

Supreme Court of India New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to hold an urgent hearing of a plea challenging the Delhi...

Can't wait endlessly for Ram temple construction: Togadia 14 Jan 2016 - 11:40 am

Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Praveen Togadia Kanpur: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Praveen Togadia has said that construction of the Ram Temple in...

Muslim leader Abdul Raheem Quraishi is dead 14 Jan 2016 - 11:28 am

Hyderabad: Eminent Muslim leader Abdul Raheem Quraishi died here on Thursday following a prolonged illness, his family said. He was 82. Quraishi was...

Rahul Gandhi to visit Mumbai, after 21-month break 14 Jan 2016 - 11:25 am

File photo of Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Mumbai: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will on Thursday arrive here on his first visit...

Not aware of Jaish chief's arrest: Pakistan 14 Jan 2016 - 11:20 am

File picture of Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Qazi Khalilullah Islamabad: The Pakistan Foreign Office said on Thursday that it was not aware of...

India's Aadhaar increased access, reduced corruption: World Bank 14 Jan 2016 - 11:16 am

Aadhaar or digital IDs issued to promote inclusion and efficiency. By Arun Kumar Washington: Citing how India increased access and reduced corruption in...

India-Pakistan foreign secretary talks rescheduled 14 Jan 2016 - 11:04 am

File picture for representation Islamabad: Talks between the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan scheduled here on Friday have been rescheduled, the Foreign...

Starbucks closing Jakarta stores 'until further notice': statement 14 Jan 2016 - 10:25 am

A general view shows the scene of a bomb blast at a police station in front of a shopping mall in Jakarta, Indonesia,...

Indian students walk barefoot on broken glass 14 Jan 2016 - 10:03 am

(Picture for representation only) Ahmedabad, India: About 70 Indian students walked barefoot over broken glass in an apparent bid to overcome exam phobia...

Obama, Putin discuss Ukrainian and Syrian crises over phone 14 Jan 2016 - 09:44 am

Washington: US President Barack Obama discussed with his Russian Counterpart Vladimir Putin during a telephone conversation Wednesday the Ukrainian and Syrian crises, according...