EU moves on air passenger deal to track foreign fighters

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 23:06

The European Union is moving to unblock a major legislative logjam holding up the exchange of air passenger information deemed vital to track foreign fighters who could become terrorists.

Assam govt nearly doubles freedom fighters` pension

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 21:09

On the eve of the Republic Day, Assam government on Saturday announced to almost double the pension of freedom fighters to Rs 15,000 a month.

British fighters in Syria being taught jihadism: Defector

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 07:04

Al-Qaeda is training hundreds of British people fighting in Syria to become jihadists and urging them to carry out attacks when they return home, according to an interview with a defector published in today`s Daily Telegraph.

Sunni gunmen seize more turf in Iraq`s Ramadi: Police

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 23:53

Sunni fighters including al Qaeda-linked militants have overrun several more areas of Ramadi, one of two Iraqi cities near Baghdad, police said on Tuesday.

Man dies in Australian wildfire, 27 houses lost

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 05:16

A man has died fighting a wildfire that razed wooded hills near Australia`s west coast city of Perth, destroying at least 27 houses.

Iraq forces kill 55 `Qaeda` fighters in Anbar: General

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 00:14

Iraqi security forces killed 55 Al Qaeda-linked fighters in two areas in Anbar province on Saturday, the commander of the country`s ground forces told AFP.

Philippine Army says nine Muslim rebels slain in attacks

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 13:56

Philippine troops repulsed a series of attacks by a breakaway Muslim insurgent group in the country`s south that left nine rebels dead and two soldiers wounded, the Army said.

23 militants, 3 civilians killed in clashes in NW Pakistan

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 19:26

At least 23 pro-Taliban fighters and three civilians have died in a fierce exchange of fire between Pakistani security forces and militants in the lawless North Waziristan tribal region.

Syria crisis: Kurdish fighters capture key border post

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 12:10

After days of fighting, the Kurdish fighters on Saturday managed to capture key Yaaroubiyeh post in the war-torn country, a Syrian activist group has claimed.

10 Taliban fighters lay down arms in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 16:37

Ten Taliban militants gave up fighting and resumed normal life in the western Afghanistan province of Herat Wednesday.

4 rebels, 1 soldier killed in Philippines clash

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 16:27

Four members of Muslim rebel group Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and a government soldier were killed, one soldier wounded and 15 civilians taken hostage in a skirmish in southern Philippines Monday.