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Suicide bomber targets British embassy vehicle in Kabul, 5 dead

Afghan security forces inspect the site of a suicide attack on a British embassy vehicle in Kabul. Photograph: Omar Sobhani/Reuters A suicide bomber attacked a British embassy vehicle in the......

Taliban militants strike in Kabul, target British embassy

Gunfire and several blasts were reported from central Kabul on Sunday afternoon after militants struck there in coordinated attacks. The attacks were primarily aimed at the British embassy in......

Indians, not British, freed us from Ottoman rule: Israeli mayor

The Israeli city of Haifa on Monday paid tributes to fallen Indian soldiers, with the mayor noting that the city's school history books are being changed to correct that it was Indian troops and......

Tourism Faces Jolt After Delhi Blast

'Tourists from long-haul markets such as the US, UK, and Western Europe are especially sensitive to such news, and short-term cancellations or postponements of planned trips can be expected.'......

In PHOTOS: British embassy in Iran stormed

Iranian students stormed British diplomatic sites in Tehran on Tuesday, bringing down the Union Jack flag, burning an embassy vehicle and throwing documents from windows in scenes reminiscent of......

Visa on time: Embassies work to meet spike in applications by Indians

Visa delays have perturbed Indian visitors this summer. But a solution could be in sight soon, as embassies gear up to address the challenges caused by a spike in applications and staff shortages.......

Your visa got delayed? Here's why

It was supposed to be a happy journey to London, one that the Imam family had been planning for the past two months. Everything was set — except the visa, which did not arrive in time for one......

Eleven Man Utd fans taken to hospital

Eleven Manchester United fans were taken to hospital after clashes with police and AS Roma fans at Wednesday's Champions League tie, the British Embassy said. Two supporters were kept in overnight......

Embassy denies Sudan runner applied for UK asylum

The Sudanese Embassy on Friday denied that one of its Olympic runners had applied for asylum in the U.K, contradicting previous reports. A British government official confirmed the asylum request......

Flame for London Games formally handed over to Britain

The flame for the London Olympics, which start on July 27 after a 70-day torch relay around Britain, was formally handed over at a ceremony in a damp Athens on Thursday. The flame, lit from the......

England will tour Zimbabwe

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has given the green light to England's tour of Zimbabwe next month after expressing satisfaction with safety and security measures in the troubled African......

Peng Shuai appears in Beijing, WTA not reassured

IMAGE: Peng Shuai was seen having dinner with her coach and friends at a restaurant in Beijing on Saturday. Photograph: Hu Xijin/Twitter Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have been......