North Korea hydrogen bomb claim draws skepticism from US
The US has dismissed a suggestion by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that his country possesses a hydrogen bomb. Mr Kim made the remarks as he inspected a historical military…
Putin orders tough action against any threat to Russian forces in Syria
President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to take extremely tough action against any threat to its forces in Syria. In further toughenining of Moscow’s attitude Mr Putin told…
Islamic State finance chief killed in air strike, confirms US
US has confirmed that Islamic State terrorist group’s finance chief Abu Saleh was killed in a coalition air strike last month. In a video conference from Baghdad, US military spokesman…
V-P leaves for Turkmenistan, to attend TAPI event
Vice President Hamid Ansari today left on a three-day visit to Turkmenistan where he will attend the ground-breaking ceremony of the ambitious TAPI natural gas pipeline. Last month, energy-rich Turkmenistan’s…
No change in Indian policy in Middle East: Parrikar
India has ruled out any change in its policy in the Middle East on assisting the international efforts to combat the Islamic State. Addressing a joint press news conference with…
Turkey issues advisory to its citizens traveling in Iraq
Turkey has warned any of its citizens traveling in Iraq, excluding Kurdish provinces, to leave at once, citing security risks. The country’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement calling for any…
11 Taliban insurgents who infiltrated Kandahar airport killed in Afghanistan
The last of 11 Taliban insurgents who infiltrated Kandahar airport was killed more than 24 hours after the attack was launched in Afghanistan,. The Defence Ministry sources said in Kabul…
UN calls on China to halt oppression of human rights activists
A United Nations committee has called on China to halt the torture of detainees and oppression of human rights activists, saying the practice remains prevalent. It issued its report after…
German Chancellor Angela Merkel named Time’s Person of the Year
Time Magazine has named German Chancellor Angela Merkel as its “Person of the Year”. The magazine cited her role in Europe’s crises over migration and Greek debt. Editor Nancy Gibbs…
Third attacker at Paris’s Bataclan music hall identified
French police have identified the third attacker at the Bataclan music hall during the Paris attacks. Quoting a source close to the investigation, AFP news agency reports the attacker, Foued…