'Deputy caliph' of Islamic State killed in Iraq

The Iraqi Prime Minister said that personnel of the country's national intelligence service, working with coalition forces commanded by the United States, had killed the head of Islamic State in......

Syrian Prez Assad flees as rebels enter Damascus

Amid a rebel offensive, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has flown out of Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, Reuters reported. The news agency cited two senior army officers, whom it......

US Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of National Intelligence

The US Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm former Democratic Representative Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, CNN reported. IMAGE: File image of former Democratic Representative......

Evacuated all citizens who wished to return from Syria: Govt

India has evacuated from Syria all its nationals who wished to return home after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad's authoritarian government in the Arab nation. IMAGE: Syrian refugee......

PIX: All roads lead to Hangzhou for Asian Games Opening Ceremony

Organisers hope a high-tech opening ceremony on Saturday will help drum up excitement for the Games. The Asian Games Opening Ceremony kicks off at 1600 IST. IMAGE: India's flag bearers Lovlina......

PIX: China goes all out for Asian Games

IMAGE: A general view inside the stadium as people perform during the Opening Ceremony. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the COVID-19 delayed 19th Asian Games......

'Asian Games is a cash-burning project'

With economic problems and job cuts, Hangzhou locals and people in other parts of China are not very pleased about hosting the Asian Games. IMAGE: Police officers walk on a street following the......

For Putin, World Cup shows Russia cannot be caged by hostile West

In the Russian president's eyes, it sends a message of defiance to the world and his own people which fits his favoured storyline: Russia is succeeding despite Western efforts to hold it back.......