Jakarta governor Ahok found guilty of blasphemy
The outgoing governor of Jakarta has been sentenced to two years in prison for blasphemy and inciting violence.Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, also known as A...
Donald Trump administration insists travel ban not anti-Muslim
Did Donald Trump’s contested travel ban deliberately single out Muslims? The US administration fiercely denied it during an appeals court hearing Mond...
6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Southern Japan
A strong earthquake hit southern Japan on Tuesday, though there was no tsunami warning nor immediate reports of damage or injuries.The magnitude 6.0 q...
Canada deploys army in flood affected areas
Canada mobilized its army to help thousands of flood victims try to hold back waters and save their homes after the worst flood in half a century stru...
Senate confirms Heather Wilson as Trump's Air Force secretary
US Senate has confirmed appointment of Heather Wilson, a former Republican member of the House of Representatives as the Secretary of the Air Force fo...
South Koreans vote in historic election
South Koreans went to the polls today to choose a new president after Park Geun-Hye was ousted and indicted for corruption, and against a backdrop of ...
What world leaders say about Macron's victory
Pro-EU centrist Emmanuel Macron stormed to victory in the French presidential election, roundly defeating his far-right rival Marine Le Pen in a run- ...
Indian woman says forcibly married to Pakistani man, wants to be repatriated
Indian woman, who says she was forcibly married to a Pakistani man at gun point, said on Monday she would not leave the Indian high commission in Isla...
Nepal to sign pact with China on One Belt, One Road initiative
Nepal has decided to become part of China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative and will sign a framework agreement on the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) pr...
ISIS Afghanistan head Abdul Hasib killed: US, Afghan officials
The Pentagon estimates about 1,000 IS fighters remain in Afghanistan. (Representational photo)The head of Islamic State in Afghanistan – believed to b...
Al-Rajhi properties auctioned for $172m
RIYADH: The value of the first auction held to sell the estate of Saudi businessman Saleh bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi amounted to more than SR644 million (...
Obama Urges 'Political Courage' To Save Health Bill
Former US President Barack Obama has called on members of Congress to act with “political courage” and not repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which ...
Trump’s travel ban faces new test
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s amended travel ban will face a key test on Monday, when a US appeals court is set to take on a case that has stym...
Eman Ahmed has complications, including cardiac issue: Abu Dhabi hospital docs
octors at a hospital in Abu Dhabi have said Eman Ahmed, the 36-year-old Egyptian woman who was in Mumbai for a weight loss treatment, suffers from sev...
One more US citizen detained in North Korea
Seoul: North Korea has detained another US citizen for committing 'hostile acts', it said on Sunday, its second arrest of an American in a fortnight w...
Indian-American doctor found dead under mysterious circumstances in Michigan
A 32-year-old Indian-American doctor was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a car in the US state of Michigan.Ramesh Kumar, who worked in th...
18 Killed In China Coal Mine Accident
At least 18 people were killed in a coal mine accident in China’s Hunan province, officials said on Monday.A gas leak occurred at the Jilinqiao collie...
Macron Wins French Presidency
Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron was declared victor after he won 20.7 million votes, firmly beating Marine Le Pen, who took about 10.6 million in t...
Jordan, US launch major military exercises
Jordan and the United States kicked off annual military exercises today with about 7,400 troops from more than 20 nations taking part. US and Jordania...
Man seated next to 'obese' passengers seeks compensation from US airline
Melbourne: An Australian man has sued American Airlines seeking over 100,000 dollars in compensation for getting 'squashed' after being seated next to...
PIA takes action against pilot who slept on flight
Pakistan International Airlines has taken its senior pilot off-duty for allegedly sleeping on a London-bound flight, risking the lives of over 300 pas...
Dubai Police bust international drug mafia, seize 29kg drugs
Dubai Police foiled an international gang's attempt to promote drugs worth tens of millions in the emirate, police officials have said. The Dubai Poli...
France elects new president today, centrist Macron and far-right Le Pen face off
French voters will pick a new president on Sunday, choosing between young centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a watershed e...
"Indian SIM cards are used for Exam paper leaking" : Pakistan Minister
A Pakistani minister today claimed that Indian SIM cards were used to leak question papers of intermediate-level exams in Sindh province on the social...
Eman Ahmed hospitalized in Abu Dhabi
Eman Ahmed Abd El-Aty weighed some 500 kg before surgery in Mumbai in March that saw her shed the weight considerably.She suffers from a range of heal...
Ex-Gaza chief Haniya elected leader of Hamas
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Jaitley, Pak minister share cold vibes at global meet
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Pak summons Indian envoy over non-issuance of medical visas to its nationals
Islamabad: Pakistan has summoned the Indian envoy in Islamabad over non-issuance of medical visas to Pakistani nationals seeking treatment in India, P...
Zurich recommends ban on Quran distribution campaign in public spaces
Zurich’s public safety office on Friday recommended towns in Switzerland’s most populous canton ban a campaign that hands out Korans in public spaces,...
Iran ready for peace talks with Saudi Arabia
Iran said on Thursday it is ready for talks with Saudi Arabia to promote regional peace despite “unlawful and inflammatory” remarks by the Saudi deput...
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