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15 killed as suicide bombing targets Iraqi funeral

BAGHDAD: At least 15 persons were killed while 18 others sustained injuries when a suicide attack occurred at a funeral in the town of...

One coalition member killed by militants in eastern Afghanistan: NATO

KABUL: One International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) service member was killed during a shootout with the militants in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, a statement...

Devyani Khobragade seeks dismissal of case against her

NEW YORK: A lawyer for Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade has filed a petition before a US judge in New York, seeking the dismissal of...

Thai prime minister reiterates she won’t resign

BANGKOK: Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday reiterated that she would not resign as the anti-government protesters blocked key roads in the capital...

16 killed as fire erupts in eastern China’s shoe factor

HANGZHOU: At least 16 persons were killed when a fire broke out in a shoe factory in Wenling City of China's eastern Zhejiang Province...

Iran-IAEA nuclear talks postponed to February 8

VIENNA: A planned meeting between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had been postponed to February 8, the UN nuclear watchdog said...

Over 200 South Sudanese feared dead as ferry sinks on White Nile river

JUBA: A ferry carrying South Sudanese civilians met an accident on the White Nile river, leaving more than 200 persons including women and children...

Thailand anti-government protesters continue to shutdown the capital

BANGKOK: The anti-government protesters in Thailand on Tuesday continued to shutdown the capital Bangkok and blocked key intersections, bridges and roads around ministries to...

Two-day referendum on Egypt constitution begins amid tight security

CAIRO: A two-day referendum on a new constitution began in Egypt on Tuesday under the military-backed interim government amid tight security measures. Meanwhile, shortly before...

India-US diplomat row: New Delhi takes further retaliatory measures

NEW DELHI: The Indian government on Wednesday took further retaliatory measures against the United States over the arrest of its diplomat in New York,...

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