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Israel army leaflet warns Gaza residents to leave homes
Step comes after Hamas’s top military commander warned against a ground operation.
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Gunmen kill NATO driver in Jamrud: Officials
Two gunmen on motorcycle fire at NATO truck, kill its driver when convoy of three trucks was passing, says official.
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Four charged in US for plotting to join Taliban
FBI says the men aimed to conduct 'violent jihad' aimed at killing Americans abroad.
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Hamas top commander warns Israel on ground operation
UN chief Ban Ki-moon urges all sides to the Gaza conflict to immediately cease their fire.
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France ends combat mission in Afghanistan
The last 400 soldiers deployed to the volatile province started to leave Nijrab at 10am.
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‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ sneaks into US box office top 10
The movie entered the top 10 at number 8, taking $1.3 million at the box office.
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Obama must keep pressure on Myanmar: Rights groups
Rights groups have voiced concern that the US rush to normalise ties with Myanmar is driven by economic ambitions.
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Hindu festival crush kills 18 women and children
Police say 10 women, 8 children killed by stampede during Chhath festival, death toll likely to rise.
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Gaza death toll passes 100 as truce efforts build
Ban in Cairo pushing for a ceasefire, Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal says movement committed to efforts to secure truce.
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US opposes UN action on Gaza that undermines ceasefire: Rice
US envoy Susan Rice says there had to be an agreed ceasefire between Israelis and Hamas.