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UN works to help Nigerian girls

Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 12:27

UN agency in Nigeria will work to help some of the Nigerian schoolgirls who managed to escape after being abducted by Boko Haram militants.

Hamas says three top Gaza commanders killed in Israeli air strike

Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 12:25

An Israeli air strike killed three senior Hamas military commanders in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, the Islamist militant group said.

Malaysian militants bought bomb material for planned attack: Official

Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 12:24

Suspected Malaysian militants loyal to the extremist Islamic State movement bought bomb-making material ahead of a proposed attack on a Carlsberg brewery near the capital Kuala Lumpur, a top anti-terrorism official said.

Japan mulls building its own fighter jets: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 11:20

Japan is considering building its own fighter jets after years of playing second fiddle in a US construction partnership, a report said Thursday, in a move likely to stoke fears of its military resurgence among Asian neighbours.

French President Hollande outraged at execution of Foley

Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 11:16

French President Francois Hollande said Thursday he was outraged at the execution of US journalist James Foley by Islamic State jihadists, accusing them of barbarism.

`Islamic State militants embarrassing Muslims`

Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 11:13

The President of the world`s most populous Muslim-majority country, Indonesia, on Thursday called the actions of Islamic State militants "embarrassing" to the religion and urged Islamic leaders to unite in tackling extremism.

UN agency: Iran abiding with terms of nuke deal

Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 11:05

The UN nuclear agency says that Iran is keeping commitments it agreed to with six world powers in a pact that temporarily caps its nuclear activities and eliminates material that could be most easily used to make nuclear weapons.

UN starts largest aid drop operation in Northern Iraq

Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 11:03

The United Nations has started aid drops in Northern Iraq which is reportedly its largest aid operation for a decade as it targets at least 5,00,000 people.

Saudi Arabia sentences 18 to jail for militant offences

Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 11:02

A Saudi Arabian court has sentenced 18 men to prison terms of 10 months to 25 years for their part in a series of militant attacks against government and foreign targets between 2003-06, state media reported late on Wednesday.

Indonesian court to rule on presidential election challenge

Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 10:46

An Indonesian court was Thursday expected to uphold Joko Widodo`s victory in last month`s presidential election, rejecting claims of widespread cheating from his opponent after weeks of political uncertainty in the world`s third-biggest democracy.