The government wrote letters to the two lenders seeking $1 billion each, the report said

200 items including gold rings encrusted with jewels, cufflinks, watches and chains, will go up for auction on Aug 27

Says Washington will continue to support Afghan people with humanitarian assistance

We have visual confirmation, says national security spokesperson

Zawahiri's killing is biggest blow to the militant group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011

Until the US announcement, Zawahiri had been rumored variously to be in Pakistan's tribal area or inside Afghanistan

The 22-year-old Indian man died on Saturday, adding the government had isolated 21 people

It was announced that there may be an exception to shorten their service time from two years to three weeks

Moscow says such a step would put Washington on a collision course with Beijing

Sailing was made possible after Turkey and UN brokered a grain and fertiliser export agreement b/w Russia and Ukraine