Suicide blast kills two Afghan soldiers in Kabul
Kabul: A suicide bomber on a motorbike killed at least two Afghan soldiers today in an attack on a military bus in Kabul as the country prepares to hold a run-off presidential election.
Polls begin in Egypt presidential election
Cairo: Egyptians began voting for a new president, with ex-Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who ousted the elected leader and crushed his Muslim Brotherhood movement, expected to win easily.
‘Pope a rock against religious terrorism’
Jerusalem: lauding Pope Francis' remarks distancing religion from terror, Israeli President Shimon Peres today called the pontiff a "rock" against any attempt to connect the two together and hoped that his historic visit will help rejuvenate the stalled Middle East peace process.
370,000 children may miss Pak polio drive
Islamabad: Nearly 370,000 children in Pakistan's tribal region are likely to miss out on a polio vaccination drive as security problems hinders the campaign aimed at eradicating the crippling disease, officials said.
Thai coup leader warns protesters, vows polls
Bangkok: Buoyed by a royal endorsement to run a politically unstable country, Thailand's coup leader warned of a crackdown on people protesting military rule and vowed to hold elections as "soon as possible" but refused to set a time frame.