Turkish fighter jets scrambled to intercept Syrian warplane

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 05:25

Four Turkish fighter jets were launched to intercept two Syrian military helicopters which approached southern Turkey, a military statement said.

15 militants killed in Iraq`s Anbar province

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 04:51

At least 15 militants were killed when Iraqi security forces hit militants` positions in restive province of Anbar, security sources said.

12 Indian sailors missing as ship sinks off Yemen

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 04:46

A total of 12 Indian sailors have been missing since their cargo ship sank off the coast of Yemen`s Hadramout province, authorities said.

North Yemen clashes kill 60: Tribal sources

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 03:46

Fierce clashes between Huthi Shi`ite rebels and gunmen from the powerful Hashid tribe killed at least 60 people in northern Yemen, tribal sources told a news agency.

10 militants killed in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 03:31

At least 10 militants were killed and 20 injured during a military operation by Afghan security forces in the country`s Helmand province, authorities said.

Militants kill five students in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 17:27

Militants Thursday shot dead five civilians, all students, in eastern Afghanistan`s Laghman province, provincial Governor Fazlullah Mujadadi said.

Turkey bus crash leaves at least 21 dead: Official

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 13:55

At least 21 people were killed on on Thursday during a bus accident in central Turkey, a local governor said.

Blast hits bus with Shia pilgrims in SW Pakistan; 22 killed

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 21:48

At least 22 Shia pilgrims returning from Iran were killed when their bus was targeted with a bomb in the restive Balochistan province of southwest Pakistan.

Chinese Communist Party official sacked over sex scandal

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 00:53

A senior Communist Party school official in northwest China`s Shaanxi province has been dismissed from his post.

Taliban say Pak military convoy attack in revenge for Mehsud`s death

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 00:07

Twenty soldiers were killed when a bomb hit a Pakistani Army convoy in Bannu near North Waziristan on Sunday morning.

Minor Hindu girl raped and killed in Pakistani Punjab

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 17:56

A nine-year-old Hindu girl was raped and killed in Punjab province of Pakistan, officials said on Sunday.

Chinese PM hears public opinion to formulate key policies

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 15:48

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang heard the opinions and views of people from fields of science, education, culture, medicine and sports along with the general public at a forum before drafting a government work report on policy making to be presented at the NPC session next month.