Kashmir: Five troops killed in India, Pakistan clashes
We have retaliated effectively. four Pakistani rangers have been killed along the international border in Samba sector [in Jammu region], Reuters quoted BSF [Border Security Force] inspector general for Jammu region Rakesh Sharma as saying.
Profile: Khaled Khoja, Syria opposition chief
Crucially, Mr Khoja replaces Hadi al-Bahra as head of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces at a time when Moscow has launched a bid for fresh dialogue between Bashar al-Assads government and the opposition. He is the.
Boko Haram crisis: Nigerias Baga town hit by new assault
Bodies lay strewn on the streets of a key north-eastern Nigerian town following an assault by militant Islamists, officials have told the BBC. The Boko Haram group attacked Baga town on Wednesday, after over-running a military base there on Saturday.
Islamic State: Fresh fighting in key Syrian town of Kobane
Fierce fighting has erupted in the north of the Syrian town of Kobane, after two days of relative calm. The clashes began when Islamic State (IS) militants launched an offensive on all fronts against Kurdish fighters on Monday, activists said.
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Assad: Syria informed on anti-IS air campaign
Syrias President Bashar al-Assad says his government is receiving messages from the U.S.-led coalition battling the jihadist group, Islamic State, according to a BBC report. Assad told the BBC that there had been no direct co-operation since air.
Merkel condemns Russia interfering in Eastern Europe
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has accused Russia of interfering in the affairs of Eastern European countries seeking closer ties with the EU. In an interview in Die Welt am Sonntag newspaper (in German), Mrs Merkel said Russia was creating problems .
Assad says Syria is informed on anti-IS air campaign
Syrias President Bashar al-Assad says his government is receiving messages from the US-led coalition battling the jihadist group, Islamic State. Mr Assad told the BBC that there had been no direct co-operation since air strikes began in Syria in.
Syrians entering Lebanon face new restrictions
Millions of Syrians have been displaced by the civil war as rebel forces try to oust President Bashar al-Assad. The uprising. A spokesman for the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) in Lebanon, Ron Redmond, said that over the past six to eight months several.
IS captures Jordanian pilot after warplane crashes in Syria
Islamic State (IS) militants have captured the pilot of a Jordanian warplane that crashed in northern Syria, Jordans military has confirmed. The jihadist group claimed it had shot down the jet with a heat-seeking missile near the city of Raqqa. It.
US Did Not Ask Assads Permission to Strike in Syria
Per State Department press secretary Jen Psaki, the U.S. informed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of last nights air strikes against ISIS and an al Qaeda group, but did not ask his permission.. jazzdrums. yea and news this morning in Israel is they did not ask permission to go out and assassinate the Hamas fellows who kidnapped and killed the 3 Israeli boys.DONE. Yes, I see what you are saying, but - in the long run the US needs to be seen as the leader.
Premature baby couple stranded in US after birth
A British couple whose baby was born prematurely during a trip to New York say they expect to be stranded in the US for three months. Katie Amos. Miss Amos, 30, told BBC 5 live her son is doing great, despite being born weighing just 3lb (1.4kg.
Assad says Syria is informed on anti-IS air campaign
Assad says Syria is informed on anti-IS air campaign. BBC News. Syrias President Bashar al-Assad says his government is receiving messages from the US-led coalition battling the jihadist group, Islamic State. Mr Assad told��.
AirAsia QZ8501: Air France lessons for missing plane probe
Crashes are often complex. A series of events that on their own wouldnt bring a plane down, yet combined, lead to tragedy. There are some clues as to what might have caused this AirAsia flight to come down, but we wont know for sure until rescuers.
Julian Assange sex case: Swedish court upholds warrant
The Wikileaks founder denies the allegations and has said they are part of a smear campaign against him. The Ecuadorean government granted asylum to Mr Assange in 2012 after the UK Supreme Court refused to reopen his appeal against extradition.
Cameron: IS threat may require Syria intervention
Downing Street has said a small number of troops could be sent to Iraq within hours if the Commons backs action. However, the prime ministers official spokesman emphasised the troops would not be in a combat role but would be used to guide air strikes.
Volume of worlds oldest water estimated
The worlds oldest water, which is locked deep within the Earths crust, is present at a far greater volume than was thought, scientists report. The liquid, some of which is billions of years old, is found many kilometres beneath the ground.
Brisbane storm: Huge clean-up in Queensland
Transport Minister Scott Emerson estimated the cost of the damage at more than $A100m (��54m). He said it was probably the worst storm Brisbane had seen in almost 30 years. Queensland state Premier Campbell Newman also said the storm was the worst .
Ennio Morricone: I regret saying no to Clint Eastwood
The 86-year-old wrote the score to the 1960s trilogy of spaghetti Westerns by Sergio Leone, which saw Eastwood rise to fame. But Morricone said he turned down the chance to write for films Eastwood directed out of respect to Leone. I missed a great .