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US retaliates with air strike on Taliban

The violence has cast a pall on the nascent Afghan peace process

4 March 2020 2:29 PM IST

Afghan civil society activists hold banners in Dari, Afghanistan. AP Photo

Peace talks in doubt as Taliban attacks Afghan army base

In a historic call, US president Trump spoke to Taliban leader, urgung peace

4 March 2020 12:11 PM IST

File photo shows a Syrian Aero L-39 Albatros war plane dropping a payload above buildings across the border. AFP Photo

Amid escelating tensions, Turkey shoots down Syrian warplane

Syrian state news agency SANA said one of its planes was -"targeted-" after two others were shot down on Sunday

3 March 2020 4:26 PM IST

A large crowd wearing masks commutes through Shinagawa Station in Tokyo, Japan. AFP Photo

Here-'s how a virus outbreak is changing habits across the world

All around the world people are changing their daily habits at work, at home and in worship to reduce the risk of...

3 March 2020 1:33 PM IST

Police SWAT team arrive after a hostage situation was reported at a mall in suburban Manila (AFP Photo)

Hostages at Manila shopping mall freed, captor subdued

Around 30 people were locked up in a shopping mall by a disgruntled former security guard

3 March 2020 1:16 PM IST

South Korean soldiers wearing protective suits spray disinfectant to prevent the spread of a new coronavirus in front of the Daegu city hall in Daegu, South Korea (AP Photo)

Covid 19 crisis in China wanes even as epidemic takes hold in US,...

The worldwide death toll has topped 3,000, and the number of cases tops 89,000 in about 70 countries

3 March 2020 12:23 PM IST

Supporters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, one wearing a mask with his likeness, celebrate after first exit poll results for Israeli elections in Tel Aviv, Israel. AP Photo

Netanyahu claims victory in Israel polls

The election, Israel-'s third in less than a year, was called after inconclusive votes in April and September

3 March 2020 12:16 PM IST

A medic disinfects hands of colleague against coronavirus, at a hospital in Tehran, Iran. AP Photo

Supreme leader-'s confidant dies due to Covid 19 in Iran, toll climbs...

The virus has killed at least 66 people among 1,501 cases in Iran

3 March 2020 12:02 PM IST

Covid 19 cases approach 5,000 in South Korea

Covid 19 cases approach 5,000 in South Korea

In South Korea, 28 people have died so far due to coronavirus

3 March 2020 9:55 AM IST

This aerial photo taken on February 7, 2020 shows an overview of the Thammasat Urban Farming Green Roof, designed by landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom, at Thammasat University in Pathum Thani. AFP Photo

Thailand-'s innovative battle against the climate crisis

New analysis by the Nestpick 2050 Climate Change City Index says the Thai capital could be hardest hit by global warming

2 March 2020 5:17 PM IST

This aerial photo taken on February 7, 2020 shows an overview of the Thammasat Urban Farming Green Roof, designed by landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom, at Thammasat University in Pathum Thani. AFP Photo

Thailand-'s innovative battle against the climate crisis

New analysis by the Nestpick 2050 Climate Change City Index says the Thai capital could be hardest hit by global warming

2 March 2020 5:10 PM IST

Members of a police SWAT team take positions outside one of the entrances to a mall after a hostage situation was reported in suburban Manila. AFP Photo

One injured, dozens held hostage by former security guard in Manila

Workers and customers were evacuated from the V-Mall shopping centre in Manila early Monday after gunshots rang out

2 March 2020 2:37 PM IST