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The blast hit an area of the capital that is home to many Shiite Hazaras, a persecuted ethnic minority who have been targeted many times in the past. (Photo: AP)

Kabul suicide blast kills 35; Taliban claims responsibility

The Interior Ministry spokesman said the car bomb hit a bus with employees of the Ministry of Mines at a busy hour.

24 July 2017 7:15 AM GMT

Several prominent political leaders, such as Hazara leader Mohammad Mohaqiq, live in western Kabul. (Photo: Doordarshan/Twitter)

24 dead in Kabul suicide car bomb attack: govt official

The area has been the scene of many attacks including the suicide attack that killed Shiite Muslim cleric Ramazan...

24 July 2017 2:59 AM GMT

Indonesian President orders cops to shoot drug traffickers

In a speech to one of Indonesia's political parties late Friday, Mr Widodo urged law enforcers to crackdown on drug...

23 July 2017 7:35 PM GMT

Many Chinese cities are pushing forward the development of rail transit systems. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

China's deepest subway station under construction

Hongtudi station, which opened on Line 6 years ago, was dubbed Chongqing muncipalitiy's deepest station at 60 metres...

23 July 2017 12:55 PM GMT

Donald Trump did not expand on his charge against The Times to have hampered Baghdadis capture. (Photo: AFP)

Last chance to see North Korea for US tourists

As the tourists reached the platform speakers played 'We miss our general', about Kim Jong-Il, the father of current...

23 July 2017 12:27 PM GMT

The Indonesian Narcotics Agency recorded there are 6 million drug users in the archipelago out of its 255 million people, a situation the president labelled drug emergency.

Shoot drug traffickers if resist arrest: Indonesia President

Indonesia imposes a tough punishment for drug trafficking, with smugglers who carry five or more grammes given the death...

23 July 2017 6:26 AM GMT

Rodrigo Duterte has said he is on the right track regarding human rights and has never instructed security forces to kill suspects who were not resisting arrest. (Photo: AP)

Philippines to extend martial law in south until year end

The vote came as troops continued their 2-month long fight to wrest back the southern city of Marawi from Islamic...

22 July 2017 10:45 AM GMT

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, is accompanied by Pak Pong Ju, right, Hwang Pyong So, second left, as he arrives for the official opening of the Ryomyong residential area, in Pyongyang, North Korea. (Photo: AP/File)

North Korea silent after Seoul proposes military talks to ease...

The move was a setback for new President Moon Jae-in's hope of engaging Pyongyang in dialogue.

21 July 2017 12:45 PM GMT

India and Russia inked an inter-governmental pact for the FGFA project in 2007. (Photo: AFP)

India, Russia contract soon on 5th generation fighter aircraft

In February last year, India and Russia had revived talks on the project after a clearance from then defence minister...

19 July 2017 1:22 PM GMT

North Korea executes 80 in brutal public killings. (Photo: Youtube grab)

North Korea conducts public executions for theft, watching South Korea...

Defectors from the North have previously testified to having witnessed public executions and rights abuses at detention...

19 July 2017 6:55 AM GMT

Myanmar military finds wreckage of plane, bodies. (Photo: File)

Bad weather brought down Myanmar army plane, say investigators

A large-scale search and rescue operation found no survivors and at least 83 bodies were pulled from the sea.

19 July 2017 5:59 AM GMT

Police and military officials said the attack did not appear to be targeted as the unit were traveling in civilian clothes in unmarked vehicles. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Philippine presidential guards wounded in attack by Maoist rebels

Brigadier-General Dagoy said the New People's Army guerillas opened fire on the presidential guards and were wearing...

19 July 2017 5:20 AM GMT