'Thank you Russia!' Life after the siege for pro-regime Syrians

"Thank you Russia! Thank you Hezbollah! Thank you Iran!" shouts the man, as he passes us in the busy square.

Pentagon: North Korean special forces 'highly trained, well-equipped'

A new Pentagon report concludes that North Korea "is committed to developing a long-range, nuclear-armed missile that is capable of posing a direct threat to the United States."

Quick-thinking tanker crew saves F-16 pilot over ISIS-controlled territory

An F-16 pilot was nearly forced to eject from his aircraft over ISIS territory due to a fuel emergency last year, an incident that could have led to the airman's capture or death, the U.S. Air Force said.

Captured U.S. sailors underwent 'steady questioning' by Iran

The U.S. sailors captured and briefly held by Iranian forces last month told the U.S. Navy that they underwent "steady questioning" by their captors, according to a U.S. defense official familiar with the latest information.

Russian, U.S. military leaders in Twitter spat over Aleppo claim

U.S. and Russian military leaders clashed on social media Thursday after Moscow claimed the U.S. struck Aleppo in Syria on Wednesday and the U.S. firmly denied the charge.

Daily Star editor should resign for publishing false news: Nasim

Awami League presidium member, spokesman of the 14-party alliance and health and family welfare minister Mohammad Nasim on Friday said editor of the Daily Star Mahfuz Anam should tender resignation from his post for publishing false news during the political changeover of 1/11 (0f 2007).

Eurozone economy steady amid global turmoil

The eurozone economy held steady in late 2015 despite the buffeting from global market turmoil and a sharp slowdown in China, official data showed Friday, but the outlook is clouded.

Holidaymakers reign over book fair

Ekushey Book Fair drew a huge holiday crowd on Friday, with a large number of book enthusiasts buying books for children, novels, poetry and other genres.

BR has no plans to fully fence railway networks

The Bangladesh Railway has no plans to erect fences along its entire tracks to keep trespassers away from harms way.

MYANMAR REFUGEES IN BANGLADESH: EU urges talks with new Myanmar government

The leader of the delegation of the European Parliament, Jean Lambert, on Friday pointed out there might be an opportunity to find a solution on the issue of repatriation of Myanmar refugees and undocumented Myanmar nationals living in the country, as a new government has taken over in Myanmar.