The IS claims to have downed the plane in retaliation for Russian air strikes in Syria, but has not said how.

Huge blue and pink diamonds, are expected to fetch tens of millions of dollars

US Navy clarified it was a scheduled Trident II (D5) missile test flight at sea from USS Kentucky

Wearing a dark suit, white shirt and red tie, the bombastic Trump stepped on stage and insisted 'I am a nice guy'

The two have not met since October 2014, and deep disagreement over the July accord provoked bitter exchanges

Kabul's traffic department estimates show up to 1,000 women each year apply to join driving schools in Afghan capital

Modi's defeat is a setback to his plans to push economic reforms through national parliament where BJP lacks majority

Police said they had seized Pakistani currency and extremist literature from those arrested

PM to attend December 13 groundbreaking in Ashgabat

Decision came as a blow to Canada’s new leader Justin Trudeau