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Israeli, Palestinian violence flares along Gaza border

There were no immediate reports of casualties in the rare flare-up along the frontier.

May 5, 2016

India eyes cleanup of bad debt mountain as wary state banks hesitate

India's $121 billion troubled debt pile, over $100 billion of which is on the books of state-owned banks, has come under close scrutiny from prosecutors.

May 5, 2016

Pak Army chief Raheel Sharif confirms death sentence of 11 Taliban terrorists

They were convicted on charges of terrorism, kidnappings, attacks on civilians as well as assaults on police and army officers.

May 4, 2016

US Navy Seal fighting ISIS in Iraq killed in 'enemy fire'

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter described it as a "combat death," according to Reuters.

May 3, 2016

Pakistan says will use China-made JF-17 Thunder jets after US asks Islamabad to fund F-16 purchase

U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby on Monday cited congressional objections.

May 3, 2016

Seoul warns citizens against possible abduction by North Korea after waitress' defection

Last month, 12 waitresses and the manager of a North Korea-owned restaurant in China defected to South Korea.

May 2, 2016

Aleppo bombed as Syrian army begins 'calm' plan elsewhere

The Syrian army announced a "regime of calm" late on Friday, which Damascus said was designed to salvage the wider ceasefire.

May 1, 2016

US, South Korea end biggest military drill as North Korea allegedly prepares for fifth nuclear test

The annual joint military drill between the two allies came just months after North Korea carried out a nuclear test in January.

Apr 30, 2016

US lawmakers: Pakistan may use F-16 fighter jets against India, not terrorism

Washington needs to offer Pakistan those weapon systems that are well-crafted to go after terrorists and not crafted for a war with India, a Congressman said.

Apr 28, 2016

Pakistan says it is making efforts for peace in Afghanistan, denies sheltering Taliban

Pakistan also said that it was not solely responsible for bringing the Taliban to the peace talks.

Apr 27, 2016

Disabled Chinese human rights lawyer put under house arrest

International diplomats from Germany, Canada, France and other countries were stopped from visiting Ni Yulan.

Apr 26, 2016

Afghan president ready to take Pakistan to UN over Taliban

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani indicated that diplomatic talks won't be held with the Taliban any more.

Apr 26, 2016

Prominent Sikh politician assassinated in Pakistan

Sardar Soran Singh was special assistant on minority affairs to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province chief minister Parvez Khattak.

Apr 23, 2016

Nigerian Army killed 350 Shiites, buried secretly, say Amnesty

The Nigerian Army called the report by Amnesty International "hasty" and "judgmental."

Apr 22, 2016

Subramanian Swamy, Mary Kom, Swapan Dasgupta nominated to Rajya Sabha: Reports

All the seven vacancies in the nominated category may be filled by individuals known to be Bharatiya Janata Party supporters.