Meet Syria's young soldiers of misfortune

Islamic State has recruited at least 400 children in Syria in the past three months and given these so-called "Cubs of the Caliphate" military training and hardline indoctrination, a monitoring......

Armed & Dangerous: You don't want to mess with these women

Rediff.com takes you to the front lines in war torn countries where women fighters are making a difference with their fighting skills. A pro-Russian rebel looks on from a truck as she gets ready......

IN PHOTOS: Bloody battle for Syria's largest city

Syrian President Bashar al Assad's forces are currently engaged in a 'savage and barbaric assault' on rebels who are pulling back from their stronghold Alleppo -- the commercial hub and largest......

Pranab holds talks with Russian foreign minister

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and his Russian counterpart Servey Lavrov held wide-ranging discussions on international issues with special emphasis on progress made in the strategic......

India's schedule at Asian Games, Day 1

India’s schedule on Day 1 of competition at the Asian Games in Incheon. BADMINTON: Women's Team Round of 16: India vs Macau Men's Team Round of 16: India vs South Korea EQUESTRIAN: Dressage......

Sports Shorts: Kvitova outplays Kerber to send Czechs into Fed Cup final

IMAGE: Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova celebrates after winning her singles match against Germany’s Angelique Kerber. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach /Reuters Petra Kvitova put Czech......