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The move comes with the leftist leader facing a rebellion in his governing Syriza party over austerity measures demanded in a massive new international bailout.

At least five people were killed and 11 others injured in a bomb explosion in Yemen's Aden city on Thursday, an official said.

The deadly bombing of a shrine in the Thai capital of Bangkok is likely to be linked to international terrorist network, a spokesman for the country's military junta said Thursday.

A college student in China is suing the education ministry for describing homosexuality as a "disorder that should be treated".

At least six people were wounded early on Thursday in a car bombing near a state security building and courthouse in a Cairo suburb, security sources said.

Thailand's Erawan Brahma temple, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Bangkok, was reopened for worshippers and tourists on Wednesday, three days after a blast at the shrine killed 20 people, as police intensified their hunt for a suspect believ...

Three militants of an al Qaeda-linked banned Islamic extremist outfit have been arrested in Bangladesh, including the mastermind of the murders of two prominent secular bloggers in the country in 2015.

About 500 Indian-American organisations have joined hands to host a grand reception for Modi in San Jose, Silicon Valley, on September 27.

Gold edged higher on Monday as concerns persisted over a weaker yuan after China devalued its currency last week, with the uncertainty likely to burnish bullion's safe-haven appeal.

North Korea's military on Monday warned of imminent strikes on South Korean border units and issued fresh nuclear weapons threats against the United States in response to what it called "grave" provocations from both. The warnings came amid escalating mil...

Firefighting efforts at China's warehouse explosion site have been suspended due to lack of clarity about the contents and amount of the "dangerous goods" in the warehouse, according to a local government statement on Thursday.

A South Korean man set himself on fire on Wednesday outside the Japanese embassy in Seoul during a large protest over Japan's forced recruitment of sex slaves to service military brothels during World War II.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani lambasted neighbouring Pakistan on Monday over a recent wave of insurgent attacks in the capital Kabul that killed at least 56 people.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi won the support of his cabinet to eliminate a layer of senior government positions, part of a push to reduce corruption and save money in the face of mounting unrest.

Pakistan has ruled out inviting Jammu and Kashmir Assembly speaker to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Islamabad.

The incident, which comes as cadets were returning to the academy after their two-day weekend, marks a serious breach of security at a premier training institute for Afghan security forces.