Suicide Bomber Kills Taliban Minister Khalil Haqani in Kabul
SRINAGAR: Khalilur Rahman Haqqani, the Taliban's acting Minister for Refugees, was killed in an explosion on Wednesday at the Ministry of Refugees in Kabul,...
Syria: World In Shock As Individuals Isolated In Jails for Years Move Out to...
SRINAGAR: In a heartwarming turn of events following the fall of the Assad regime, thousands of political prisoners have been released from Syria's notorious...
Israel’s Temporary Takeover of Syrian Buffer Zone Sparks International Criticism
TEL AVIV: The dramatic downfall of Syrian President Bashar Assad presents possible danger, and an opening, for neighboring Israel.
After fighting wars on multiple fronts for months, Israel...
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani Leader of Insurgency That Toppled Syria’s Assad
BEIRUT: Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader whose stunning insurgency toppled Syria's President Bashar Assad, has spent years working to remake his public image,...
All Indians in Syria are Safe: Govt Sources
NEW DELHI: All Indian nationals in Syria are safe, government sources said on Sunday, hours after Islamist rebels captured power in Damascus evicting Syrian...
In Syria, 61 Years of Baath Party Rule Is Over
SRINAGAR: Sixty-one years of Baath Party rule in Syria came to a dramatic and decisive end on Sunday when anti-regime forces seized control of...
Syrian Government Falls in Stunning End to 50-Year Rule of Assad Family
BEIRUT: The Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a sudden rebel offensive...
China, India Agree to Take Measures to Further Ease Border Situation at Delhi WMCC...
BEIJING: India and China agreed to take measures to further ease the situation at the borders while continuing to implement the October agreement to...
India Advises Citizens to Avoid Travelling to Syria
NEW DELHI: As Islamist-led rebels continue to make further advances in Syria, India has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to the Arab republic...
HRW Accuses Saudi Arabia of Widespread Labour Abuses
BEIRUT: Migrant workers in Saudi Arabia are facing widespread abuses across employment sectors and geographic regions, including at high-profile giga-projects funded by or linked to...
Hasina Slams Muhammad Yunus for Persecution of Minorities in Bangladesh
NEW DELHI: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has mounted a stinging attack on the country's interim leader Muhammad Yunus over alleged persecution of...
Bangladesh Interim Govt Has Absolute Obligation to Protect its Hindu Minority: US Congressman
WASHINGTON: An influential US lawmaker on Tuesday said the interim Bangladeshi government has an absolute obligation to protect the minority Hindu community in the...
What Is ‘Bleeding Eye Virus’ That Killed 15 in Rwanda?
SRINAGAR: A deadly outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD), commonly referred to as the "bleeding eye virus," has claimed the lives of 15 people...
Ceasefire Reached in Pakistan’s Kurram After Days of clashes
PESHAWAR: A ceasefire agreement has been reached between two warring tribes in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province following days of clashes between them that...
Countries to Convene in Riyadh to Address Global Land Degradation Crisis
SRINAGAR: On December 2, nations from around the world will gather in Riyadh for the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) under the United...
