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US, Russia finalising document on Syria air safety
The Pentagon has cited cases in which Russia aircraft came within miles of drones and piloted US fighter jets.
US went soft on Pakistan's nuclear smuggling efforts, reveals documents
The documents were declassified amid reports that the Obama Administration is considering a civil nuclear deal with Pakistan.
Twitter names Omid Kordestani as executive chairman
Tha announcement comes a day after the microblogging site announced laying off 336 people as part of its restructuring efforts.
Russia appeals to UN aviation body to open new MH17 probe
The Dutch Safety Board said in its final report released on Tuesday that the jet was destroyed by a Soviet-made Buk surface-to-air missile.
Nawaz Sharif shortens US visit amid fears of protest from opposition
Sharif is expected to reach in the US on October 20 instead of October 19 as initially planned.
Foreign toll figures show Haj tragedy deadliest in history
Hundreds of pilgrims have also not been accounted for following the September 24 stampede at the Haj, one of the largest annual gatherings in the world.
K P Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal Prime Minister
Prime Minister Oli also has formed a small cabinet incorporating two Deputy Prime Ministers and five ministers as he chaired his first cabinet meeting.
KP Sharma Oli elected as new Nepal Prime Minister
Oli served as the nation's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Girija Prasad Koirala-led interim government formed immediately after the 2006 People's Movement.
Tunisia's 'National Dialogue Quartet' win Nobel Peace Prize 2015
The Quartet was formed in the summer of 2013 when the democratization process was in danger of collapsing as a result of political assassinations and widespread social unrest.
I will keep coming back to India, says Ghulam Ali
The 74-year-old singer says he came to know about the scrapping of the concert which was to mark his close friend Jagjit Singh's death anniversary.
3D printed ice shelter for Mars wins $25000 NASA award
NASA has awarded a total of $40,000 in the first stage of the 3-D Printed Habitat Challenge Design Competition.
Nepal Government asks cable operators to air Indian TV channels
Cable TV operators in Nepal on Tuesday stopped airing all the Indian channels to protest blockade of a key trade checkpoint with India by agitators opposing Nepal's new Constitution. The Ministry said that the cable operators violated the provisions and h...
Police hunts for 'Superman' to award him for saving man from burning house
The "Superman" was well-dressed in a suit when he joined an off-duty police officer and five other people gathered outside a burning two-storey home in Brisbane in May.
Xi Jinping skirts G4 nations' demand for UNSC expansion
The Chinese leader expected the UN to play a leading role in addressing global issues, adding the world body is the most ideal platform for international anti-terrorism cooperation.
A renewed momentum in India-US relationship: US Ambassador Richard Verma
US President Barack Obama is "very much" looking forward to his meeting with Modi in New York next week, US Ambassador to India Richard Verma said on Saturday.
Narendra Modi to host G4 summit today, talks to focus on permanent membership of UN Security Council
The G-4 summit, will bring together Modi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.