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UK's Johnson orders inquiry over anti-Muslim discrimination in party
Johnson met Ghani to discuss the 'extremely serious' claims in July 2020
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Burkina Faso President Kabore detained at military camp : sources
His exact whereabouts or situation are unknown with conflicting reports circulating among security sources
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Canadian hospitals strain as Omicron hits health workers
They have been asking staff to forego holidays or take on overtime shifts
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UAE intercepts Houthi attack, Saudi Arabia reports two injured by fallen missile
UAE says remnants of the intercepted missiles fell in separate areas around Abu Dhabi
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Beijing warns of heavy air pollution during Winter Olympics
China was home to 42 of the world's 100 most polluted cities in 2020
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Taliban leaders meet Western diplomats in Oslo to discuss Afghan human rights
The discussions are expected to focus on Afghanistan's humanitarian situation, which has deteriorated drastically
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US tells diplomats' families to leave Ukraine, weighs troop options
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has rebuffed calls to immediately impose economic sanctions on Russia
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Germany urges 'prudence' in potential sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
Chancellor Zeitung urges the US to 'think carefully' when considering the sanctions
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Europe could be headed for pandemic 'endgame': WHO
Omicron has raised hopes Covid-19 is starting to shift from a pandemic to a manageable endemic illness like flu
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Delivery race among Indian grocery startups brings road safety risks
Competition is already intense in India's $600-billion grocery retailing industry
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'Muslimness' sacking claim should be investigated if complaint is made
Nusrat Ghani had claimed she was sacked from a ministerial job partly because of her faith
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Olympics Beijing Games had 72 Covid cases among early arrivals
Organisers say there were no cases among 171 athletes and team officials
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Pellet gun victim's efforts to bring light into lives of other sufferers
After losing eyesight, Ashraf Wani has devoted life to arranging education, medical care for other victims in IIOJK
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'Heating or eating': Britons struggle with rising costs
British annual inflation hits a 30-year high of 5.4 per cent in December as real wages fall
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German navy chief resigns over Putin comments
Russian president deserved respect and Kyiv would never win back annexed Crimea, says vice admiral
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Pope confers lay ministries on women, formalising recognition of roles
The pope criticises those who need to have rigid regulations and 'more rules' in order to find God
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Iran urges people to dress warmly to cut gas use
Country has world's second largest gas reserves after Russia
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South Korea says Iran to regain UN vote after delinquent dues paid with frozen funds
Iran had regained its UN voting rights in June after a similar payment
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Humanitarian aid tops agenda as Taliban meet Western officials
Women are still largely excluded from public employment and secondary schools for girls remain largely closed
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UK lawmaker says she was sacked from ministerial job for her 'Muslimness'
The report also led Johnson to issue a qualified apology for any offence caused by his past remarks about Islam
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'Five-alarm fire': Genocide unfolding in India
Mass violence against the marginalised is a final stage, its foundations were laid by generations of ideologues
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding amid new Omicron restrictions
New Zealand will move to a red setting under its COVID-19 protection framework, with more mask wearing
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From console wars to content wars
Microsoft announced the shocking purchase of videogame giant Activision this week
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UAE grounds most private drones for a month after Houthi attack
Authorities stop all flying operations of drones including light sports aircrafts
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Turkish journalist arrested for insulting Erdogan
The alleged insult was in the form of a palace-related proverb expressed on a TV channel and a Twitter account
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Blast hits western Afghan city, killing at least six
Blast rips through a minivan also injures nine people in Herat city
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Omicron 'sub-variant' throws up new virus questions
BA.2 found in 40 countries, including UK, India, could spread relatively quickly
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Taliban warn against dissent, women's rights activism
Nobody should create turmoil, because it disrupts peace and order, says spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid
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Iran, Russia discuss construction of new nuclear power plants
Foreign ministers also discuss development of comprehensive cooperation
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Tokyo hits record 10,000 Covid cases, Japan over 50,000 for first time
Authorities say three people died in the capital while another 12 are in a critical condition
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First part of $200 mln US defence aid arrives in Ukraine
Ukraine’s defence minister thanked the United States for the aid
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UN chief says he is 'convinced' Russia will not invade Ukraine
'I am convinced it will not happen. And I strongly hope to be right,' says Antonio Guterres
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US suspends 44 passenger flights to China operated by Chinese carriers
The move comes less than three weeks before Beijing hosts the Winter Olympics
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Some money services reopen in Tonga, drinking water the priority
National emergency team has already distributed 60,000 litres of water to residents
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US opposes plans to strengthen WHO
Plan is part of a wider reform process galvanised by the COVID-19 pandemic
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Pakistan proud of pig-to-human heart transplant pioneer
In Karachi, the surgeon's fellow alumni feel their former colleague may now be destined for even greater glory
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Southern Japan earthquake injures 13, no tsunami warning
Quake caused shaking in Oita, Miyazaki prefectures that measured 5+ on Japan's seismic intensity scale
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Germany will not supply weapons to Kyiv for now, defence minister says
German Chancellor stressed Berlin's policy of not supplying lethal weapons to conflict zones
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Two Canadians die in shooting at Mexican Caribbean resort
Three people were injured and taken to hospital
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Imran renews call for Afghan aid
PM backs for UK premier’s appeal for international donors’ conference
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Taliban to meet Western officials in Norway for aid talks
Spokesperson says talks will also take place with US on 'pending issues' like release of the locked funds
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WATCH: China develops six-foot skiing robot
Research team says relying on technologies like 5G and WiFi, robot skiing contests will be possible via remote control
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'Game-changing' AI technology can detect Covid-19 in minutes
Despite new research, experts insist PCR tests unlikely to be replaced entirely
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Blinken vows swift and severe response if Russia attacks Ukraine
Blinken says Washington sought during Friday's talks to determine whether Moscow was prepared to take diplomatic path
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Muslim group demands US officials resign for Kabul drone strike
Video shows ‘Pentagon launched a reckless attack that was guaranteed to kill innocent people’
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'Only united nations bring down invaders', Taliban hit back at Biden
Afghans defeated invaders with their shared Islamic beliefs, says spokesperson
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New Zealand ship arrives with water for parched Tonga
Australia's HMAS Adelaide is en route from Brisbane and is due in Tonga next week
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LFK issues dossier on extra-judicial killings in IIOJK
15-year-old Zia Mustafa was killed in Indian army’s staged encounter
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105 nations including Pakistan to get cheaper Merck Covid pill
This is a critical step toward ensuring global access to urgently needed coronavirus treatment, says MPP chief
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China, US again face to face in South China Sea
Chinese army says US destroyer trespassed territorial waters; US claims its ship 'asserted navigational rights'






































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