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IS claims murder of Christian convert in Bangladesh 23 Mar 2016 - 02:20 pm

Dhaka: The Islamic State group on Wednesday claimed responsibility for the murder of a Christian convert in northern Bangladesh, according to a US-based...

Belgian media say Brussels prime suspect not arrested 23 Mar 2016 - 02:16 pm

This undated file photo released on March 21, 2016 by the federal police on demand of Brussels' king prosecutor shows a combination of...

Dutch consulate in Istanbul closed due to "possible terror" threat 23 Mar 2016 - 02:03 pm

AMSTERDAM: The Dutch consulate in Istanbul has been evacuated and closed temporarily due to a "possible terror threat", the foreign minister said in...

Israeli firm helping FBI to open encrypted iPhone: Report 23 Mar 2016 - 01:57 pm

File picture for representation. TEL AVIV: Israel's Cellebrite, a provider of mobile forensic software, is helping the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation's attempt...

Indians injured in Brussels attacks recovering: Sushma Swaraj 23 Mar 2016 - 01:50 pm

Print screen of Sushma Swaraj tweets. New Delhi: The two Indians who were injured in the terror attacks in Belgium's capital Brussels on...

Belgium arrests Brussels bomb suspect, identifies others - media 23 Mar 2016 - 01:43 pm

People display solidarity banner on the steps of the old stock exchange building in Brussels following bomb attacks in Brussels, Belgium, March 22,...

Karadzic is innocent, set him free, Bosnian Serbs say 23 Mar 2016 - 01:39 pm

File photo of wartime leader Radovan Karadzic By Gordana Katana and Daria Sito-Sucic BANJA LUKA/PALE, Bosnia: Many Bosnian Serbs believe their wartime leader...

In era of cheap oil, Saudi loses shine for foreign workers 23 Mar 2016 - 01:37 pm

A Saudi vendor looks at cases at a mobile shop in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia March 21, 2016. In early March, the Ministry of...

Russia says Turkey suppresses Kurds under pretext of fighting terrorism 23 Mar 2016 - 01:27 pm

MOSCOW: Ankara is hindering Kurdish forces in their fight against Islamic State and using the slogan of a "war against terrorism" to suppress...

Brussels bomb suspect arrested -Belgian newspaper 23 Mar 2016 - 01:25 pm

BRUSSELS: A prime suspect in Tuesday's Brussels bombings, Najim Laachraoui, was arrested on Wednesday in the city's Anderlecht district, several Belgian media said....

Indian President greets Pakistani counterpart on Pakistan Day 23 Mar 2016 - 01:23 pm

Pakistan women soldiers from the Army Medical Corps march past long-range ballistic Shaheen III missiles during the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad...

DiCaprio criticises climate change deniers running for president 23 Mar 2016 - 01:18 pm

US actor Leonardo DiCaprio poses for photographs during a press conference promoting his latest movie 'The Revenant' in Tokyo, 23 March 2016. EPA/FRANCK...

Gunmen on motorcycles shoot dead four in turbulent Pakistani province 23 Mar 2016 - 01:08 pm

Peshawar, Pakistan: Gunmen on motorcyles have shot dead two policemen and a former intelligence official in a northwestern Pakistani province bearing the brunt...

Angry Japan parents demand more daycare as PM struggles to respond 23 Mar 2016 - 12:58 pm

Makiko Morohoshi holding her two-year-old son Amane, speaks next to her husband Kazuhiko during a rally in support of mothers and fathers whose...

German president criticises communism on China visit 23 Mar 2016 - 12:51 pm

German President Joachim Gauck gestures during his speech at Tongji University in Shanghai on March 23, 2016. AFP / JOHANNES EISELE Shanghai: Germany's...

British "Out" campaign takes 2 pct point lead ahead of EU referendum - ICM poll 23 Mar 2016 - 12:48 pm

A worker answers a telephone in the office of Brexit group pressure group ''Leave.eu'' in London, Britain February 12, 2016. Reuters London: The...

Australia invests $760 million in technologies to fight climate change 23 Mar 2016 - 12:37 pm

Coal operations at the Port of Newcastle, Australia, where coal exports are the second most valuable export. AFP Photo/William West Sydney: Australia will...

Alleged IS trio held in Turkey planned to attack German interests: reports 23 Mar 2016 - 12:33 pm

Riot police secure the area as representatives of foreign missions march in Istiklal street during a protest against Saturday's suicide bombing, in central...