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Dhaka: The funeral prayer of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia will be held Wednesday at 2 pm, officials said. The coffin of former prime minister Zia will be placed at the west end of Manik Mia Avenue instead of the South Plaza of the...

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will represent the government and people of India at the funeral of Khaleda Zia, the first woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Wednesday. Zia, a three-time Prime Minister and long-time...

Dhaka: In yet another disturbing act of violence against minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh, another Hindu man was shot dead by a colleague in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district, the local media reported Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Ansar member Bajendra Biswas....

Washington: US and partner forces have killed or captured nearly 25 ISIS operatives in Syria following a large-scale strike earlier this month, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). Conducted over 19 days beginning December 20, the US-led operations carried out 11 missions across Syria, resulting...

Moscow: Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service in Belarus, Russia's Defence Ministry said Tuesday, as the US efforts to broker a deal to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine have entered a pivotal stage. The ministry released a video showing combat...

Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Tuesday said his country's answer to an attack would be harsh, which appeared to be in response to a warning by US President Donald Trump over the reconstruction of Iran's nuclear programme. “Answer of Islamic Republic of Iran to any...

Quetta: The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for a series of attacks across Balochistan -- in Jhao, Barkhan, Tump and Turbat, killing ten Pakistani military personnel, local media reported Tuesday. These attacks carried out Monday came less than 24 hours after operations by Baloch...

Dhaka: Khaleda Zia's funeral will be held Wednesday, as Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus Tuesday announced a three-day state mourning and a one-day general holiday following the death of the former Prime Minister. In a televised address to the nation, Yunus urged people to maintain...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday voiced "deep concern" over the reports of the targeting of the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and urged Russia and Ukraine to focus on diplomatic efforts to end hostilities. "Deeply concerned by reports of the targeting of...

Dubai: Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla Tuesday over what it described as a shipment of weapons for a separatist force there that arrived from the United Arab Emirates. The UAE did not immediately acknowledge the strike. The attack signals a new escalation...