Donald Trump takes another step back from hard-line stance on illegal immigration
Trump`s comments came in the second part of an interview conducted on Tuesday with Fox News anchor Sean Hannity.
Aug 25, 2016, 06:07 AM IST
Syria launched chemical attacks, IS used mustard gas: UN report
The Assad regime has repeatedly denied that it has used chemical weapons in Syria, but the report said that in the three cases it had "sufficient information to reach a conclusion on the actors
Aug 25, 2016, 05:17 AM IST
Italy quake kills 159 as rescuers race to find survivors
With 368 people injured, some critically, and an unknown number trapped under rubble, the death toll from the pre-dawn quake was expected to rise further.
Aug 25, 2016, 05:13 AM IST
Islamic State attacks Western-backed camp on Jordan-Syria border
Islamic State later said in a statement by its Damascus province that a suicide bomber named Abu Hafs al-Damashi had driven his car into the headquarters of those who it called Sahwat.
Aug 25, 2016, 03:42 AM IST
Afghan forces hunt gunmen after American University attack
The assault at around 6:30 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) on Wednesday began with a large explosion that officials said was a car bomb followed by gunfire.
Aug 25, 2016, 03:39 AM IST
Pentagon probes possible civilian casualties in Syria strike: official
A US-led coalition air strike on an Islamic State weapons factory near the jihadists` Syria stronghold Raqa may have killed civilians.
Aug 25, 2016, 02:42 AM IST
NATO helping Afghan forces in American University attack
Explosions and gunfire rocked the university when it came under fire from militants. No one has immediately claimed responsibility.
Aug 25, 2016, 02:01 AM IST
The burkini, the veil, the niqab: what French law says
In 2010, France became the first country in Europe to ban the full-veil with a law banning "the covering of the face in public spaces" which was adopted in October 2010 and applied in April a year
Aug 25, 2016, 01:59 AM IST
120 dead in Italy earthquake: PM Renzi
A series of aftershocks struck towns in the region, toppling scores of buildings.
Aug 25, 2016, 01:26 AM IST
Syria rebels backed by Turkey tanks `seize` IS-held town
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is hosting US Vice President Joe Biden in Ankara, said Syrian fighters in Jarabulus had "taken it back" from IS.
Aug 25, 2016, 00:46 AM IST
Morocco rapist of teen who took own life gets 20 years jail
Omar Arbib of the Moroccan Association of Human Rights told AFP that the accused on trial in the city of Marrakesh was found guilty of raping a minor and of group violence.
Aug 25, 2016, 00:43 AM IST
Massacre suspects torched by mob in eastern Congo
Around 100 troops were dispatched to Butembo "to re-establish order", General Marcel Mbangu, who headed the contingent.
Aug 25, 2016, 00:37 AM IST
Israeli army closes file on 2014 Gaza school shelling
Among the cases where no wrongdoing was found, it said in a 21-page report, was the shelling of a United Nations school in the southern Gaza town of Rafah in which 10 people died.
Aug 25, 2016, 00:34 AM IST
Russian forces dispatched to Moscow bank hostage-taking
Moscow police said they were able to negotiate the release of two of the hostages, both employees of the bank, shortly after 1700 GMT, but did not reveal how they were freed.
Aug 25, 2016, 00:24 AM IST
Burkini ban: US warns tourists to obey French law
Dozens of French resorts have banned beachwear that "conspicuously" shows a person's religion such as a "burkini" -- a full-body swimsuit for Muslim women.
Aug 25, 2016, 00:21 AM IST
EU justice ministers vow to tackle growing radicalisation in Europe
The delegations from 27 EU member states participating in the conference adopted a joint statement in which they stressed their determination to protect democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
Aug 24, 2016, 04:12 AM IST
8 out of 10 French do not want Nicolas Sarkozy back
The figures were released only one day after Sarkozy announced his intention to run for president in the 2017 presidential elections.
Aug 24, 2016, 04:08 AM IST
Staff writer of Trump Organization takes responsibility for Melania speech controversy
A speechwriter on Wednesday took responsibility for parts of a speech Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump`s wife Melania gave at the Republican convention this week that drew accusations
Jul 20, 2016, 23:29 PM IST
Race relations at lowest point in Obama presidency: Poll
Despite Obama's Tuesday remarks that the races in the US are "not as divided as we seem", the poll shows that black and white Americans hold starkly different views on race.
Jul 15, 2016, 03:10 AM IST
Iraqi forces close to free 2 IS-held towns in south of Mosul
The security forces and allied paramilitary units, known as Hashd Shaabi, are preparing to wage an operation to liberate Shirqat soon.
Jul 15, 2016, 03:04 AM IST
