A bomb has exploded in a wedding hall in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing 63 people and wounding more than 180. Witnesses told the BBC a suicide bomber detonated explosives during a wedding ceremony. The explosion happened at around 22:40 local time (18.10 GMT) in an area in the

A massive fire has broken out at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. The fire has reportedly broken out on the first, second, third and fourth floors of a builing in the PC block of AIIMS Delhi. Initially, the fire was limited to the first two floors. A

The US Justice Department has issued a warrant to seize a detained Iranian oil tanker, a day after a judge in Gibraltar ordered it to be released. The Grace 1 supertanker, which is carrying 2.1m barrels of oil, was detained on 4 July on suspicion of illegally transporting oil to Syria.

UN Security Council members believe India and Pakistan should refrain from taking unilateral action over the disputed region of Kashmir, China's UN envoy said on Friday after the council met on the issue for the first time in decades.  The 15-member council met behind closed doors

US congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has rejected Israel's offer to allow her to make a "humanitarian" visit to her grandmother in the occupied West Bank. Ms Tlaib said that she could not comply with the "oppressive conditions" being imposed. A critic of Israeli policy towards the

Greenland has said it is "not for sale" following reports that US President Donald Trump has spoken about buying the world's biggest island. The president is said to have discussed the idea of purchasing Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, during dinners and meetings with

Zimbabwe's main opposition group has called off anti-government protests in the capital Harare at the last minute, after failing to overturn a police ban. However, some protesters who had already gathered in the city were violently dispersed by police. The opposition said the

North Korea has rejected any further talks with South Korea, calling its decision "completely the fault of South Korea's actions". It issued a statement in response to a speech by South Korea President Moon Jae-in on Thursday. Meanwhile, early on Friday North Korea test-fired

Israel announced Thursday it was barring the entry of two Democratic US congresswomen after Donald Trump encouraged the move, a remarkable step both by the US President and his ally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to punish political opponents. Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi

Myanmar insurgents killed at least 15 people on Thursday, most of them members of the security forces, in attacks on an elite military college and other government targets in the country’s north, an army spokesman said. The Northern Alliance, a collection of armed groups in the

Gibraltar has freed an Iranian oil tanker detained last month on suspicion of sanctions-busting, despite a last-minute plea by the US authorities. The UK territory received written assurances from Iran that the ship would not discharge its cargo in Syria, reports BBC. Grace 1,

A severe tropical storm has made landfall in Japan after hundreds of flights were cancelled and large areas evacuated. Storm Krosa hit the mainland on Thursday afternoon at the city of Kure near Hiroshima in southern Japan. More than 400,000 people have advised to evacuate while

A Russian airline pilot averted disaster Thursday (August 15), safely landing an Airbus A321 jet with over 230 passengers and crew on board in a cornfield near Moscow after it struck a flock of seagulls and lost power in both engines. The Crimea-bound Ural Airlines plane was forced to

The US Department of Justice has put in a request to detain supertanker Grace 1, which will be considered by Gibraltar's attorney general. The vessel, carrying Iranian oil, was seized by Royal Marines on 4 July - triggering a standoff with Tehran. It was set to be released

In a major diplomatic breakthrough for Pakistan on an international level, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has granted the country's request to discuss India’s decision to revoke the special status of occupied Kashmir on Friday. Speaking to reporters UNSC President

China has deployed large numbers of paramilitary personnel close to the border with Hong Kong, in what observers say is intended to send a message to protesters in the Asian financial hub. On Wednesday, CNN teams on the ground in the mainland Chinese city of Shenzhen saw uniformed

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his decision to strip Indian-administered Kashmir of its special status would restore the region to its "past glory". He said Kashmir will play an "important role" in India's development during his Independence Day speech on Thursday (August

US President Donald Trump has suggested a "personal meeting" with China's President Xi Jinping to discuss the political crisis engulfing Hong Kong. In a tweet Mr Trump said he had "ZERO doubt" that Mr Xi could "humanely solve the Hong Kong problem". He also tied the protests to

A gunman who shot and wounded six Philadelphia police officers trying to serve a drug warrant surrendered early Thursday morning following a tense hourslong standoff, authorities said. About 15 popping sounds and billows of smoke were seen shortly after midnight, followed by shouted

India has issued a fresh flood alert for parts of the southern state of Kerala as the nationwide death toll from the annual monsoon rose to at least 244. On Wednesday authorities warned Kerala residents of heavy rainfall over the next 24-48 hours in some of the worst-affected regions