More than 50 Talibans killed: Afghan official
Kabul: An Afghan official says that more than 50 Taliban militants were killed after the Taliban launched a major offensive in the northern province of Kunduz.
Obama to mend ties with Saudis in his visit
Washington: US President Barack Obama will visit King Salman and the Saudi royal court in Riyadh next week in a bid to mend increasingly frayed ties between the allies.
France won't withdraw labour bill
Paris: French President Francois Hollande is standing firm on labour reforms which have angered his left-wing base, saying in a nationally-televised appearance that the Government won't withdraw a bill.
Italian team arrives to repair mosul dam
Mosul Dam: A team of Italian specialists arrived today at the site of the Mosul Dam as part of an emergency campaign to repair Iraq's largest dam before it collapses.
2 libyan soldiers dead in ISIS car bomb
Benghazi: Two soldiers were killed and three wounded in a car bombing on Friday near the libyan city of Benghazi, security sources said, in an attack claimed by the Islamic State (ISIS) group.
China to start 45 new railway projs
Beijing: The China Railway Corporation has planned to start 45 new railway projects in 2016. The total length of the new lines is over 3,200 km, of which over 1,300 km are high-speed rail, the People's Daily reported on Friday.
UK's Pakistan-origin leaders on ISIS target
london: Britain's two prominent Pakistani-origin Muslim politicians - Business Secretary Sajid Javid and former Conservative party chairperson Sayeeda Warsi - have featured on a hit-list published by ISIS terror group.
New Zealand troops leave for Iraq mission
Wellington: The third rotation of New Zealand troops has departed to Australia to prepare to help train Iraqi soldiers in the fight against Islamic State extremists, the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) said on Friday.
Iran accuses US, EU of not honouring n-deal
Washington: A top Iranian official Valiollah Seif is accusing the US and the EU of failing to honour last year's nuclear deal by keeping Iran locked out of the international financial system.