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IED blast kills eight in northern Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan: An improvised explosive device (IED) planted along a roadside went off in northern Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least eight persons including...

17 killed in series of car bombings in Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq: At least 17 persons were killed while 41 others sustained injuries in a series of car bombings which targeted a Shiite mosque...

Bangladesh parliament empowers itself to impeach apex court judges

DHAKA, Bangladesh: The Bangladesh Parliament on late Wednesday passed a constitutional amendment, empowering itself to impeach judges of the Supreme Court for misconduct and...

Scotland holds independence referendum today

LONDON: The people in Scotland are casting their votes on Thursday to decide whether the country should stay in the United Kingdom or become...

Scottish people ready to decide country’s future

LONDON: In a bid to determine the future of Scotland, a national referendum will be held in the country on Thursday (September 18). The independence...

Around 1,368 policemen killed, 2,370 injured in Afghanistan this year

KABUL, Afghanistan: Around 1,368 members of the Afghan national police and Afghan local police forces have so far been killed in various violent incidents...

Suicide blast targets NATO convoy in Kabul, three soldiers killed

KABUL, Afghanistan: A suicide blast occurred targeting a convoy of US-led forces near the US embassy in Kabul on Tuesday morning, killing at least...

US-led military exercises start in Ukraine

KIEV, Ukraine: The soldiers from 15 countries including the United States have begun military exercises dubbed "Rapid Trident 14" near the Ukrainian western city...

26 nations meet in Paris to discuss strategy against Islamic State militants

PARIS, France: An international conference is being held in Paris on Monday aimed at discussing the rising threat of the Islamic State militants and...

Kerry arrives in Turkey to seek support against IS militants

ANKARA, Turkey: The US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Ankara on Friday for talks with the Turkish leaders aimed at building a...

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