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In this June 1967 file photo, Paul McCartney, from left, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon of The Beatles appear backstage during a break in rehearsals for the live broadcast on the "Our World" program at EMI studios in London. (Photo: AP)

Sgt Pepper at 50: Alive and kicking!

Neither track made it on to the album, much to Martin’s subsequent regret because EMI was insisting on new material.

01 Jun 2017 12:28 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron arrive at the Versailles Palace, near Paris. (Photo: AFP)

Not from Russia with love: Putin, Macron talk tough

Macron made his remark in answer to a question at a joint news conference with Putin.

30 May 2017 6:46 AM

Trump decries attack on Egypt Christians, calls all allies together to defeat terrorism

Sisi said Egyptian forces had hit a jihadist training camp in an undisclosed location in retaliation for the attack on the Christians' bus.

27 May 2017 10:15 AM

Armed police respond after reports of an explosion at Manchester Arena during an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. (Photo:AP)

UK attack fallout: Muslim student spat on, another told 'stop bombing'

On Tuesday, a Muslim woman was spat on by a stranger on Manchester's Oxford Road, local media reported.

25 May 2017 6:03 PM

ISIS claims deadly Manchester bombing that killed 22 people

Manchester police announced on Tuesday that they had arrested a 23-year-old man in the south of the city, in connection with the bombing.

23 May 2017 5:36 PM

Trump’s exit only a matter of time now

Sharing such information with all nations that might potentially be affected would, of course, be the decent thing to do.

18 May 2017 3:54 AM

The angry reply came a week before President Tayyip Erdogan is due in Washington for his first meeting with US President Donald Trump (Photo: AFP)

Turkey condemns US move to arm Syrian Kurds against IS

Turkey views the YPG as the Syrian extension of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).

10 May 2017 6:32 PM

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi (Photo: PTI)

India, UK to share more intelligence inputs on terrorism

The Indian delegation was led by home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi while the UK side was headed by Patsy Wilkinson.

05 May 2017 1:37 AM

Home Minister Nayani Narasimha Reddy. (Photo: File)

Either prove charges or apologise: T'gana govt to Digvijaya's ISIS remark

The government also warned of action "as per the law" against the senior Congress leader if he failed to apologise.

02 May 2017 6:15 PM

FBI hired Greene as a contract linguist in 2011 and she was asked to follow Cuspert and his activities. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

FBI agent on Syria mission marries ISIS terrorist, jailed on return to US

Greene married Cuspert after tracking him down in Syria in 2014, despite still being married to her American soldier husband.

02 May 2017 4:06 PM

Nazim Ahmed was planning attacks in Mumbai: ATS

Ahmed, who was arrested in April, hails from Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh and was staying in Mumbra since sometime.

02 May 2017 2:09 AM

Nazim Ahmed, a native of Bijnor in Uttar Pardesh, had been staying in Mumbra.

IS suspect’s arrest averted terror attack

Maharashtra ATS’s investigation revealed that in the past couple of months some suspicious persons visited Mumbai.

01 May 2017 2:37 AM

Kerala youth who joined ISIS killed in combat with US forces in Afghanistan

Vincent, Merrin alias Mariam and 19 others had last year fled to Khorasan province of Afghanistan, which is controlled by ISIS.

30 Apr 2017 12:53 PM

Islam Maytat from Morocco poses for a photo with her children in the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli in northern Syrian after she escaped from ISIS territory following three traumatic years living in the group’s so-called ‘caliphate’. (Photo: AFP)

From aspiring stylist to a jihadist widow

Now safe in the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli, Maytat holds her 10-month-old daughter Maria in her lap as she tells her story.

27 Apr 2017 6:52 AM

The building where Nazim Ahmed resided. ATS sources said Mudabbir Shaikh, arrested last year, may have recruited Ahmed.

Nazim Ahmed had ties with alleged IS man: ATS

Shaikh, a computer graduate, was being tracked by the Maharashtra ATS for six months before his arrest.

26 Apr 2017 3:01 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

India’s credibility at stake in Afghanistan

Since 2015, Daesh has also expanded its footprint under the nose of American troops.

24 Apr 2017 1:15 AM

Sources said that while roping in youngsters, Nazim Ahmed would tell them they would be working for the IS.

UP man held from Mumbra was in touch with IS: ATS

While going through some chats from Ahmed’s phone, it was found he was recruiting youngsters from various cities in the country.

23 Apr 2017 3:14 AM

During the joint-operation with UP ATS on Thursday, the Maharashtra ATS seized Ahmed’s phone. (Photo: AP/File)

IS suspect was in touch with terror groups: ATS

Cops say Ahmed used encrypted chat apps to stay in touch with people in Bahrain, Dubai.

22 Apr 2017 2:36 AM

According to Ansari’s neighbours, after his release, he said that he had only allowed Ahmed to share his flat after the latter approached him months ago while looking for accommodation. (Photo: AFP)

Life resumes for Mumbra man released in ATS probe

Ansari left his residence to sell eggs, his neighbours in Samadhan building, Rashid Compound, told The Asian Age.

22 Apr 2017 1:58 AM

Abu Dhabi ISIS case: Delhi court to issue order on plea by accused

The two accused Sheikh Azhar ul-Islam and Mohammad Farhan Sheikh said they were remorseful for the acts committed by them.

21 Apr 2017 10:43 AM

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