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Six dead in Afghanistan Koran burning protests
At least six people have been killed and dozens injured in Afghanistan after protests spread over the burning of copies of the Koran at a US airbase. One person was…
Journalists Marie Colvin, Remi Olchik Killed in Syria
Esteemed foreign correspondent Marie Colvin, an American who long worked for the British press, and Remi Ochlik, a French photographer, were killed in Homs, Syria on Wednesday by a mortar…
Iranian ships reach Syria, China warns of civil war
China accused Western countries of stirring civil war in Syria and two Iranian warships docked at a Syrian naval base, underscoring rising international tensions over the near year-long crisis. Despite…
Israel points finger at Iran in Bangkok explosion
Israel’s defense minister has accused Iran of being behind a bombing in Thailand. Ehud Barak said Tuesday’s explosion in Bangkok “proves once again that Iran and its proxies continue to…
Maldives police seek to question ex-leader
Authorities in the Maldives on Tuesday asked former President Mohamed Nasheed to make a police statement on his controversial order to the military to arrest a top judge, a move…
Bangkok’s Iranian bomber loses legs, four others injured
At least four bombings in Bangkok Tuesday left five people injured, including an Iranian national who lost both his legs after a bomb he lobbed bounced back from a tree…
Saudi, an important strategic partner of India: Antony
Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday described Saudi Arabia as ‘an important strategic partner’ for the country. Antony was addressing the Indian community here while on a two-day visit to…
US wants Pakistan to drop Iran pipeline project
The United States is working with Pakistan to help it deal with the consequences if it agrees to abandon the Iran pipeline project, the US State Department has said. On…
US Marine escapes jail term over killing of 24 Iraqi civilians
A US Marine, who was accused of killing of 24 Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha in 2005, will serve no time behind bars, a military judge has ruled.…
Musharraf advised to delay return to Pakistan
Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf had been advised by his aids to delay his return to the country due to political instability, but he has yet to make a final…
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