Iraq's army and allied paramilitary forces massed around Ramadi yesterday, looking for swift action to recapture the city from the Islamic State group before it builds up defences.

The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) offers to help Malaysia handle a migrant crisis that has left thousands stranded at sea.

Egyptian security forces are using sexual violence against detainees on a massive scale, according to the International Federation for Human Rights.

As many as 345 diarrhoea patients have been admitted to Meherpur General Hospital in last three days, as diarrhoea situation has taken an alarming turn in Meherpur district.

Shia militias converged on Ramadi yesterday in a bid to recapture it from jihadists who dealt the Iraqi government a stinging blow by overrunning the city in a deadly three-day blitz.

The Iraqi government is reported to be sending Iran-backed Shia militias to Ramadi to recapture the city seized by Islamic State (IS) militants.

A Saudi-led coalition has resumed its air strikes against Yemen's rebels after the end of a ceasefire, Yemeni military officials and witnesses say.

Bangladesh must enforce laws to stop child labour and occupational and environmental health dangers in tannery industry, says Human Rights Watch.

A UN envoy called for an extension of a humanitarian ceasefire in Yemen due to expire yesterday as the Huthi Shia rebels boycotted

Three people including a British national working with the European Union police were killed yesterday when a Taliban attacker rammed

Coastguards seized around 32 lakh shrimp fry worth about Tk 1.6cr near Bhuiar Char area of Tentulia River under Lalmohan upazila.

ISIS militants are posing as refugees and being smuggled into Europe across the Mediterranean, it has been reported. Islamic State fighters are taking advantage of the current migrant crisis in the Mediterranean by joining overfilled boats leaving northern Africa for Europe, according to government advisor Abdul Basit Haroun.

The United States yesterday voiced alarm at death sentences handed to Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi and dozens of

Pope Francis described Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas as an 'angel of peace' before he canonised two 19th century nuns in hopes

Syrian troops pushed Islamic State group jihadists back from the ancient city of Palmyra yesterday, easing fears over the world heritage site, after fighting that left hundreds dead.

A fuel trader was burnt alive and seven shops were gutted in a fire at Chaprashirhat under Kabirhat upazila in Noakhali early yesterday.

The Islamic State group on Thursday released an audio message purportedly from its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen or heard from in months.

Jeb Bush was left grasping for a response when a student challenged him during a meeting by declaring: “Your brother created Isis”.

Fourteen people dies in an attack on a Kabul hotel packed with foreigners awaiting a concert, according to Afghan officials.

The students of Kola High School in Kaliganj upazila under the district are attending classes under the trees on the adjacent ground as