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Obama to address US on steps to fight terrorism
Washington, Dec 6: US President Barack Obama will address the nation on Sunday on steps to fight terrorism in the wake of California shooting attack, the White House said.
Obama will provide an update on the ongoing investigation into…
Paris attacker visited Britain to meet terror suspects
London, Dec 5: One of the terrorists behind the deadly November 13 Paris attacks visited two British cities earlier this year, counter-terrorism officials announced.
According to the officials, he managed to enter Britain, travelling to…
Obama, David Cameron discuss efforts against IS
Washington, Dec 5: US President Barack Obama discussed with British Prime Minister David Cameron, the fight against the Islamic State (IS) group, the White House has said.
Obama on Friday "welcomed the outcome of the vote and expressed…
US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit India, Pakistan
Washington, Dec 5: US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to India and Pakistan December 7-10 to discuss key political, economic, and security issues with government officials and non-governmental experts.
Blinken, who…
Talking about AIDS still taboo in Pakistan, says daily
Islamabad, Dec 5: Talking about AIDS is still taboo in Pakistan and the ban placed placed on a condom advertisement "shows also how reluctant we are to address crucial issues", said a Pakistani daily on Saturday.
An editorial "Talking…
Russian Military enters new phase with Syria strikes: Deputy PM
Moscow, Dec 4: The Russian airstrikes in Syria showed that the country's military has entered a new phase of development, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Friday.
The use of high-precision modern weapons by Russian forces in…
San Bernardino Shooting is rare among US mass shootings
New York, Dec 4: The deadly California mass shooting that left 14 people killed and 17 others injured marked the 355th mass shooting in the US in less than as many days in 2015, experts report.
As more details are yet to emerge regarding…
US Supreme Court to take up college reservation adversely impacting Indians
New York, Dec 4: The US Supreme Court is set to take up next week a case challenging the legality of reservations based on race in colleges and university admissions that adversely impact the Indian diaspora.
The case questions the use…
12 People killed in Egypt restaurant bombing
Cairo, Dec 4: At least 12 people were killed on Friday in an explosion in Egypt's capital Cairo, officials said.
A firebomb hurled at a restaurant killed 12 people and injured six others in Cairo, Al-Arabia quoted Egyptian security…
Taliban supremo Mullah Akhtar Mansour dies: Afghanistan officials
Kabul, Dec 4: Taliban supremo Mullah Akhtar Mansour has died of injuries, Afghanistan officials confirmed on Friday.
Mansour was critically injured in a gunfight on Wednesday in an argument with commanders in the militant group, Xinhua…