Taliban Kidnaps 27 Afghan Police Officers From Badakhshan Province Following Violence That Killed 16 People
The Taliban is trying to undermine Western forces in Afghanistan and disrupt the second round of elections slated for June 14.
Narendra Modi's Government To Focus On Sectoral Reforms, Growth, Investor Sentiment And Better Governance: UBS
The coal-power sector, which produced the energy-starved nation's biggest political scam, will be a key focus for the new administration.
Russia And China Sign Gas Deal Worth $400B During Putin's Visit To China After Negotiating For 10 Years
Russia is looking at new ties with Asia and the gas deal comes as a major breakthrough after a 10-year-long negotiation.
Thailand's Army Chief Summons Country's Leaders To Resolve Conflict Following The Announcement Of Martial Law
Nearly 28 people have been killed and 700 injured since last November in unrest that has intensified since early May.
Obama's Former Aide Calls For Softer Stance On India's Modi As China Forecasts Stronger Ties With Subcontinent Under 'India's Nixon'
The U.S. State Department revoked Narendra Modi's visa in 2005, but invited him to the White House following his election win last week.
China Slams US Cyber-Espionage Accusations, Suspends China-US Cyber Working Group Following Indictment Of Its Military Officials
The DoJ issued the first-such indictment of espionage and cybertheft against five Chinese military officials on Monday.
US Military Doubles Number Of Planes On Standby In Italy, Ready To Evacuate Americans From Libya
The aircraft and Marines belong to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response team, formed after the 2012 Benghazi consulate attack.
Abu Hamza Found Guilty By US Of All 11 Charges, Including Terrorism And Aiding Al Qaeda, Taliban
Hamza was accused of aiding in the kidnapping of 16 tourists in Yemen in 1998, and attempting to build a terror training camp in Oregon.
Narendra Modi-Led BJP's Win Will Increase The Possibility Of Structural Reforms And Is Credit Positive For India: Moody's
The benchmark BSE Sensex closed at a record high Monday while the rupee rose to a 11-month high against the dollar.
Terror Attacks Were Planned On US And Israel Consulates In India, Reveals Sri Lankan National Arrested By Malaysian Authorities
Sakir Hussain, who was involved in human trafficking and smuggling fake Indian currency, was arrested by Sri Lankan and Malaysian officials.
China Sends Ships, Planes To Evacuate Its People From Vietnam After Deadly Riots Continue Over Chinese Oil Rig In South China Sea
Chinese and Taiwanese companies were set ablaze and looted last week by rioters protesting against an oil rig in the South China Sea.
Laos Military Plane AN74-300 Crashes, Killing Defense Minister And Mayor Of Country's Capital
State television showed heavy smoke in the area of Xiang Khoung while rescue workers tried to recover debris.
China's Dahaize Coal Mine Accident In Yulin, Shaanxi, Leaves 11 People Dead and Two Missing
More than 100 people have been killed in coal mine accidents in China since the beginning of 2014.
Turkey Mining Disaster: Energy Minister Expects Casualties To Increase To 302 While Mining Company Owner Denies Negligence As Accident's Cause
While protests have engulfed the country demanding Erdogan's resignation, fumes inside the mine have interrupted rescue operations.
Narendra Modi's BJP Dominates India Election Results While Rahul Gandhi's Congress Accepts Defeat In India's Parliamentary Elections
In anticipation of the result, the Indian rupee opened at a 10-month high while the country's benchmark BSE Sensex rose nearly 3.5 percent.
Ferry With More Than 200 Passengers Aboard Sinks In Bangladesh's River Meghna, Killing At Least 22, Including A Five-Year-Old
Rescue ships have been pressed into service while officials fear a rise in the casualty count.
Turkey Coal Mine Disaster: Death Toll Reaches 282 In Soma As Protests Flare Across The Country Against Prime Minister Erdogan
Photos of an Erdogan aide kicking a protester quickly went viral on social media while the prime minister faced demands to step down.
Sun Pharma Settles Litigation With Novartis Over Generic Version Of Cancer Treating Drug Gleevec
Sun Pharma’s subsidiary holds a tentative approval from the FDA for marketing Gleevec's generic version in the US.
Vietnam Riots Protesting China Oil Rig Kill More Than 20 In Latest Round Of Violence While White House Urges Dialogue
Protests against a Chinese oil rig in the South China Sea, which began Tuesday, continued at industrial parks in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
Yahoo Buys Blink, Meh Labs' Mobile App, Which Helps Send Messages That Self-Destruct
Much like Snapchat, Blink helps users send content that can self-destruct as soon as it's consumed.
Sony Expects Net Loss Of $489M For 2015 Fiscal After Posting A Loss In The Last Fiscal, Its Sixth Loss In Seven Years
In February, Sony had announced that it would cut nearly 5,000 jobs and sold its personal computers business.
Drone Found Crashed In South Korea, A Day After North Korea Slammed Drone Investigations By The South
The three drones found earlier were single-engine propeller planes carrying Japan-made cameras and were set to fly over military facilities.
US Treasury's Jack Lew Urges China To Relax Control On Yuan, Barriers On Investments From Foreign Companies
U.S. manufacturers have repeatedly complained that China holds down the yuan's value, giving an unfair advantage to Chinese exporters.
Allergan's Board Rejects Valeant's $45.7B Takeover Offer Saying That It Is Undervalued
Valeant had offered in April to acquire the Botox-maker in a cash-and-stock deal.
Canada Extends Sanctions List Against Russia While German Foreign Minister Visits Kiev To Find A Solution To Ukraine Crisis
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have asked Russia to “absorb” the Donetsk region into its territory.
Russia Recognizes Referendum Outcome In Donetsk And Luhansk While Clashes Resume; EU Set To Extend Sanctions Against Russia
Pro-Russian protesters said that nearly 90 percent of locals had opted to declare Luhansk and Donetsk as independent states.
Chinese President Xi Jinping Sets A 'New Normal' In Response To Slowing Growth, Shares Rally
In the previous quarter, China's trade fell by 0.5 percent while its economic growth slowed to 7.4 percent.
Iran Says It Has Copied US Drone RQ-170 Sentinel While Its Leaders Slam The West For Trying To Limit Missile Program
Iran reached an interim deal with six world powers in November when it agreed to stop enriching uranium to 20 percent.
Euro Falls The Most In Weeks After ECB President Mario Draghi Signals Easing Monetary Policy
German exports also fell 1.8 percent on the month, while imports declined 0.9% from February.
Interpol Will Provide Any Support Needed To Rescue The Nigerian Schoolgirls From Boko Haram While Jonathan Vows To Win Its "War On Terror"
President Jonathan vows that the kidnapping is the "beginning of the end" of terror in his country.
