Battle for Mosul begins with gunfire and car bombs
Two years ago, Iraqi soldiers in Mosul threw down their weapons and fled the city in terror as armed militants overran the streets under the banner of the emerging threat of ISIS.
Philippines' China gamble: From ardent critic to unlikely ally?
Within a span of a few months, the Philippines has transformed from one of China's most ardent critics into one of its potential allies.
Father, son arrested in death of Olympian Tyson Gay's daughter
Police arrested two more men -- a father and son -- in the shooting death of Olympic track star Tyson Gay's daughter, Trinity, who authorities say was hit by a stray bullet during a shootout in Lexington, Kentucky.
State Department official sought FBI declassification of Clinton email
A top official at the State Department repeatedly sought to have the FBI back down on classifying the contents of an email from Hillary Clinton's private email server, documents released Monday revealed.
Creative method raises worries
A growing number of high school teachers don’t even understand creative method of education introduced in the country seven years ago.
PM expects WB’s stronger role in Bangladesh’s development
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said she expects the World Bank to play a stronger role in Bangladesh’s development endeavors as its leading development partner.
Don’t provide info to fraudsters: BTRC
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission on Monday issued a notice asking all mobile phone subscribers not to provide personal and biometric SIM registration-related information to fraudsters seeking over phone.
WB Padma bridge fund committed to other projects
Visiting World Bank president Jim Yong Kim on Monday dismissed the possibility of reengagement in the Padma Bridge project saying they would not fund the construction of the bridge at this point.
ISIS in the crosshairs: Battle for Mosul begins
The offensive to liberate Mosul from ISIS control has begun, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said in a televised statement early Monday.
Why Putin fears a Clinton presidency
Though Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin seem to agree on a number of issues, there is one they apparently don't see eye to eye on. While Trump argues that Hillary Clinton is too weak to be president of the United States, the Russian President appears to be genuinely afraid of Clinton.
