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Indian consulate in Afghanistan under attack
Four heavily armed insurgents attacked the Indian consulate in western Afghanistan's main city near the border with Iran earlier today…
China to step up scrutiny of Internet technology
China's government announced Thursday it will examine information technology for possible security flaws, a move that comes amid tensions with…
Security forces in Egypt kill leader of deadly militant group
Security forces in the Sinai peninsula killed the leader of Egypt´s deadliest militant group, Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, along with three…
UN blacklists Nigeria´s Boko Haram, imposes sanctions
The United Nations imposed sanctions on Boko Haram Thursday, blacklisting it as an Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist organization as protesters stepped up…
US sees ´no justification´ for Thai coup
Washington, which froze U.S. military assistance after Thailand´s last coup in 2006 for 1 ½ years until democracy was restored,…
Thai army chief formally announces military coup
Thailand’s army chief announced in an address to the nation on Thursday that the armed forces were seizing power after…
Syrian govt. forces break siege of Aleppo prison
Syrian troops have broken a year-long rebel siege on Aleppo’s main prison after heavy fighting with al Qaeda fighters and…
Iron Man suits may be available to US forces soon
In the 2008 movie "Iron Man," the main character becomes a superhero after building a suit of armor with an…
China, Russia close ranks
China and Russia on Wednesday reached a huge gas supply deal worth $400 billion (290 billion euros) over 30 years,…