Suicide bomber in Ansbach, Germany, pledged allegiance to ISIS leader in video

The Syrian suicide bomber who injured 15 people in an attack on a music festival in Ansbach, Germany, Sunday night left behind a video on a mobile phone pledging allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and said he was engaging in an act of revenge against Germans, Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann said Monday.

Quasem’s review petition hearing deferred to Aug 24

The Appellate Division on Monday posted a hearing of the petition of war crimes death row inmate Mir Quasem Ali seeking review of the apex court’s verdict upholding his sentence for August 24.

Flood situation worsen as Brahmaputra, Ghaghat cross danger mark

Water level of the Brahmaputra, and the Ghagat rivers crossed their danger marks last night and the rivers were flowing 13 cm and 15 cm above respective danger levels this morning inundating the river basin areas of Gaibandha.

Suicide bomb rocks Ansbach, Germany

An explosion in the southern German city of Ansbach was a suicide attack, according to the region's interior minister. The bomber died in the blast.

Wasserman Schultz resigning as party leader

Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced Sunday she is stepping down as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee at the end of the party's convention, which is set to begin here Monday.

India: Fourth arrest made in double gang-rape case

Police say they arrested a fourth man Saturday in a brutal gang-rape case that has gripped India and appalled the international community.

Pokemon Go got Brooklyn man going, he says he got 'em all

Pokémon Go is the video game that has everyone talking. The interactive hit blends the virtual world of Pokémon with the real world, and it has people across the globe going outdoors with just one goal: gotta catch 'em all.

Could NATO be the next alliance to unravel?

Last month it was Brexit, but could NATO be facing Amerixit or even Turkxit?

Spirit of 1971 should be considered for promotion in army: PM

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the Army high-ups for selecting patriotic and competent leaders for the Bangladesh Army through neutral evaluation but with focus on those who have the spirit of the Liberation War.

Provide students right explanations of religion, Nahid tells madrassahs

Education minister and senior officials of his ministry asked the madrassah teachers to provide their students with appropriate explanations of Islam and offer them more co-curriculum and cultural activities to keep the pupils away from religious extremism.