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The United Nations has warned of an alarming uptick in violence against civilians in Afghanistan. (AFP)

Afghan mosque attack kills eight worshippers breaking Ramadan fast

Taliban denies responsibility of the attack, saying Afghan security forces are to blame

20 May 2020 1:02 PM IST

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen arrives during her visit to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Taipei. (AFP)

US hails Taiwan as a model against China

Taiwan fears of a major impact, if Beijing comes to view its complex relationship with it through the lens of growing...

20 May 2020 9:43 AM IST

Aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)as it is moored pier side at Naval Base Guam. (AFP)

US Navy issues warning to Iran

The notice to mariners follows president Donald Trump's threat last month to fire on any Iranian ships that harass US...

20 May 2020 9:11 AM IST

A staff member (Right) greets students as they arrive at Kyungbock High School in Seoul on May 20, 2020. (AFP)

Schools reopen in South Korea as virus fears ease

The country appears to have brought its outbreak under control, thanks to an extensive -"trace, test and treat-"...

20 May 2020 8:35 AM IST

Chinese health experts wave off concerns of second, deadlier wave of coronavirus. (AP Photo)

Chinese health experts wave off concerns of second, deadlier wave of...

Medical advisers in China said strict containment measures have done enough to ensure that outbreak can be brought under...

19 May 2020 2:43 PM IST

Pro-democracy lawmaker Eddie Chu (bottom C) is surrounded by security as he and other pro-democracy lawmakers scuffle with pro-Beijing lawmakers at the House Committeess election of chairpersons. (AFP)

Hong Kong legislature plunges into chaotic scuffles again

Pro-Beijing lawmakers on Monday took control of a key committee, leading to debate on a bill criminalising abuse of...

18 May 2020 1:41 PM IST

Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (AFP)

Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria: Khamenei

Khamenei say America's actions in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria had led to them being hated

18 May 2020 11:35 AM IST

Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of Mada Masr, a prominent investigative media outlet in Egypt. (AP)

Independent Egyptian media outlet says top editor arrested

Amnesty International called Attalah's detention a shocking development, and called for her to be immediately and...

18 May 2020 8:42 AM IST

Members of the Israeli police talk to people at the gated house of the Chinese ambassador where he was found dead, in Herzliya. (AFP)

Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead at home: Police

Initial reports say staff had found Du dead in his bed and that there were no signs of violence

17 May 2020 3:49 PM IST

A Yemeni doctor talks to a patient receiving treatment and lying on a bed at a hospital in Aden, Yemen. (AP)

Yemen's fragile health sector struggles to keep virus spread in check

WHO says its models suggest that half of Yemen's population of 30 million could be infected and more than 40,000 could...

16 May 2020 12:30 PM IST

Dr. Marwa al-Khafaji. (AP)

Iraqi doctor's fight with virus shows proof of a battered system

Dr Marwa came home after 20 days in isolation, only to find her house's entrance blocked with concrete

15 May 2020 4:02 PM IST

Afghan and foreign security personnel stand guard in front of a hospital after gunmen attacked, in Kabul. (AP)

US blames Islamic State on Kabul hospital attack

Afghan president orders military to switch to offensive mode against the Taliban following the hospital attack and...

15 May 2020 12:17 PM IST