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Internally displaced people flee fighting between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants on a road in eastern Mosul, Iraq. (Photo: AP)

UN warns of oil spill south of Mosul

The warnings came in report released on environmental damages caused by oil fires intentionally started by retreating IS...

13 Jan 2017 1:28 PM IST

The Indo-US Strategic partnership was elevated in 2014-15 mainly due to a meeting of minds of Obama and Modi, on global and regional issues of common concerns

A holistic view of India's security

The chapter on internal security situation analyses the relevant factors for sustenance of various outfits.

13 Jan 2017 1:49 AM IST

The militants then pushed the prisoner off the building in front of a baying crowd gathered below the building. (Photo: Twitter)

ISIS militants accuse prisoner of being gay, throw him off a roof in...

According to Islamic State's rules and regulations, homosexuality is punishable by death.

11 Jan 2017 3:41 PM IST

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj with her Iraqi counterpart, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI )

Iraq: Don't know if 39 abducted Indians are alive

Sushma to make statement in Parliament, families upset.

25 July 2017 1:21 AM IST

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj (centre) met family members of 39 Indian youths missing in Iraq since June 2014 in Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

No report whether they're dead or alive: Iraq on 39 Indians abducted...

Iraq Foreign Minister said there is no report about them whether they are dead or alive and Iraqi govt is doing its best...

24 July 2017 6:43 PM IST

Smoke from an explosion rises during fighting against Islamic State militants in the old city of Mosul, Iraq. (Photo: AP)

Bodies of ISIS terrorists lie in freezers, countries refuse to claim...

Islamic State has now been defeated in its main stronghold in the Iraqi city of Mosul and is under pressure in Syrian...

24 July 2017 1:32 PM IST

Today, Pakistan has disputes with both its Muslim neighbours, Afghanistan and Iran.

The ummah is at war with itself

The Muslim monarchies of Saudi Arabia and Qatar, both Wahhabi, are practically at war with each other now.

23 July 2017 6:05 AM IST

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 IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

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

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

27 May 2017 10:15 AM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (Photo: AP)

Global terror attacks decreased; Iran tops 'state sponsor terrorism':...

At the same time, predominantly Shiite Iran was again officially dubbed the leading state sponsor of terrorism.

20 July 2017 7:19 PM IST

Syrian regime forces flash the victory sign in the former rebel-held Sukkari district in the northern city of Aleppo. Photo: AFP)

Syrian government decides Aleppo renovation plan: State media

The cabinet approved an emergency plan by the Education Ministry to repair 50 schools in the eastern sector over six...

8 Jan 2017 9:16 AM IST

Ayman al-Zawahiri, Leader, Al-Qaeda

Jihadist bosses in war of words over future caliphate

The 65-year-old Zawahiri complained that Al-Baghdadi had alleged that Al-Qaeda opposed sectarian attacks on Shias

7 Jan 2017 6:24 AM IST