Security

Abuja, Jan 28: At least a dozen people were killed following suicide attacks in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno, security sources and a rescue team coordinator said Wednesday. Hassan Chibok, a rescue team leader, said 12 bodies were…

Baghdad, Jan 18: The Iraqi security forces killed 35 Islamic State (IS) terrorists on Sunday in clashes in the provinces of Anbar and Salahudin, security sources told Xinhua news agency. In Anbar province, the security forces and allied…

Ouagadougou, Jan 16: At least 126 hostages were freed and three attackers killed on Saturday as security operations at the Splendid Hotel in Burkina Faso's capital ended, a senior official said. The dead attackers were identified as an…

Baghdad, Jan 12: Up to 23 people were killed and 44 others wounded on Monday in two coordinated bomb attacks at a coffee shop in a town in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala, a provincial security source said. The attack occurred in the…

Kabul, Jan 9: At least 30 militants were killed over the past 24 hours by the Afghanistan army during operations across the conflict-ridden country, the defence ministry said on Saturday. According to the ministry statement, over 15…

Islamabad, Jan 9: Pakistan needs concrete evidence from India for acting against the elements involved in the terror attack at the Pathankot air base in Punjab, a media report said on Saturday. "We are expecting evidence beyond leads and…

Pathankot (Punjab), Jan 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived at the Pathankot IAF base that was attacked by suspected Pakistani terroristslast week. Soon after landing at air base, which was targetted exactly a week ago on…

New Delhi, Dec 31: For India's energy sector, the past year held promise, thanks to a commendable fall in electricity shortage, a global recognition for the country's focus on renewables, a grand plan to shore up the finances of state-run…

Washington, Dec 31: US federal and local security officials are tightening security in high-profile locations tied to New Year's celebrations, considering possible security threats on the New Year holiday, local media reported on Wednesday.…

 Washington, Nov 27: The White House was placed on lockdown on Thursday after a person jumped the fence, CNN reported, adding that the jumper was immediately caught. Despite the quick capture, the presidential mansion was still on…