Islamic State's stronghold Tal Afar about to fall: Iraqi military
The quick collapse of Islamic State in Tal Afar, a breeding ground for jihadist groups in Iraq, confirmed Iraqi military reports that the militants lack command and control structures in the areas west of Mosul.
Aug 26, 2017, 17:59 PM IST
Violence continues in Myanmar's Rakhine State
Three village officials were killed overnight near the town of Maungdaw, according to the office of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi — Myanmar`s de facto leader.
Aug 26, 2017, 16:11 PM IST
Pulwama terrorist attack: 2 jawans martyred, 5 injured; firing on
Two jawans have been killed and five others were left injured after they were attacked by terrorists in Pulwama district of Kashmir.
Aug 26, 2017, 06:25 AM IST
71 dead in Myanmar Rakhine fighting: Government
At least 71 people have been killed in the latest fighting between Rohingya militants and Myanmar security forces in the country`s Rakhine state, the office of de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Friday.
Aug 25, 2017, 15:32 PM IST
Fresh violence kills 32 in Myanmar's Rakhine State: Army Chief Min Aung Hlaing
Myanmar security forces have conducted sporadic operations to flush out suspected militants throughout this year, often resulting in casualties among Rohingya villagers.
Aug 25, 2017, 11:41 AM IST
Force won't solve Myanmar's Rohingya crisis: Annan panel
The treatment of approximately 1.1 million Rohingya has emerged as majority Buddhist Myanmar`s most contentious human rights issue as it makes a transition from decades of harsh military rule.
Aug 24, 2017, 15:24 PM IST
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, military meet to respond to Donald Trump's criticism
President Donald Trump has chastised Pakistan for harbouring "agents of chaos" and providing safe havens to militant groups waging an insurgency against a US-backed government in Kabul, saying Islamabad must promptly change tack.
Aug 24, 2017, 12:58 PM IST
No decision yet on size of US troop increase in Afghanistan: Defense Secretary James Mattis
The Afghan government welcomed Trump`s speech but the Taliban said it would make the country a "graveyard for the American empire."
Aug 22, 2017, 20:43 PM IST
Bangladesh sentences 10 to death for plot to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
The 76 kg explosive was detected and defused, sparking a manhunt for those responsible for the assassination attempt on Hasina, who is in her third term as leader of Bangladesh`s secular government.
Aug 20, 2017, 15:47 PM IST
Pakistan slams US blacklisting of Kashmir 'terror' group
Pakistan on Thursday criticised the United States for blacklisting the Kashmiri separatist group Hizb-ul-Mujahideen as a terrorist organisation, calling the move "unjustified".
Aug 17, 2017, 18:56 PM IST
Encounter in north Kashmir
Security forces noticed some suspicious movement near Bhim Nallah in Gurez area of Bandipora district this morning, the officials said.
Aug 17, 2017, 14:52 PM IST
25 militants killed in Afghanistan
Both the Taliban and the Islamic State in a coordinated operation last week overran Mirza Olang district, killing over 50 civilians and forcing hundreds to flee their houses for safer places.
Aug 14, 2017, 18:01 PM IST
Two Hizbul militants arrested
Police on Monday arrested two Hizbul Mujahideen militants in Jammu and Kashmir`s Kupwara district.
Aug 14, 2017, 15:24 PM IST
Bomb kills at least 15 in Pakistani city of Quetta
The powerful blast hit as a paramilitary patrol passed by on the road, Baluchistan provincial home minister Sarfraz Bugti said, adding the patrol may have been the target.
Aug 13, 2017, 10:12 AM IST
US denies air strike killed civilians in Afghanistan
Civilian casualties caused by NATO forces have been one of the most contentious issues in the close to 16-year campaign against insurgents, prompting strong public and government criticism.
Aug 12, 2017, 11:32 AM IST
Myanmar sends hundreds of troops to Rakhine as tension rises: Sources
Myanmar has sent hundreds of soldiers to beef up security in northwestern Rakhine state after a recent spate of killings, military sources said on Friday, fuelling fears of yet more violence and instability in the troubled region.
Aug 11, 2017, 16:44 PM IST
43 civilians killed in US-led airstrikes in Syria's Raqqa
Over 65 governmental institutions and buildings have been completely obliterated, he said, adding that the sugar factory is the most important of those destroyed establishments.
Aug 06, 2017, 09:24 AM IST
Turkey and China pledge close security cooperation
Hundreds if not thousands of Uighurs who have fled China in recent years have traveled to Syria to join Islamic militant groups or simply escape persecution and find a new home.
Aug 03, 2017, 16:32 PM IST
Afghanistan for action against those using non-state actors for foreign policy
In the recent weeks, Afghanistan has witnessed some of the worst terrorist attacks killing scores of people.
Aug 03, 2017, 12:44 PM IST
UN Security Council moves to thwart terrorists' access to weapons
The resolution also encouraged the implementation of marking and tracing procedures of small arms and light weapons to improve traceability of such weapons which could be provided to terrorists through illicit trafficking.
Aug 03, 2017, 12:21 PM IST
