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China foreign ministry says no Indian troops died along border
New Delhi, Beijing have blamed each other for the latest frontier tensions between the two sides
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'Now we are ruined': Lebanon's embattled savers try to rebuild
A minister in January put the unemployment rate at above 35%
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Pakistan baffles health experts as virus cases drop
Pakistan has a long history of failing to contain myriad infectious diseases
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Pelosi says 'serious differences' between Democrats, White House on coronavirus aid
No negotiations on another round of coronavirus aid have taken place since early August
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Japan's ruling party to pick new premier on Sept 14
Process to elect Abe's successor to begin on Sept 8, new leader to prove majority in parliament on Sept 16
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India: Covid-19 tally surpasses 3.7M mark
Over 43M coronavirus tests administered to date, 12M in last two weeks, says Health Ministry
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Chinese embassy urges India to immediately withdraw troops illegally trespassing border area
'India's move has grossly violated China's territorial sovereignty'
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Riyadh appoints new commander of Yemen forces
Lt Gen Mutlaq bin Salim replaces Prince Fahd bin Turki, who has been removed over 'corruption'
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WHO to vaccinate 400,000 children in Somalia
New campaign in southeastern Somalia’s Banadir region aims to vaccinate children against polio, measles
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China pushing to double nuclear warhead arsenal: Pentagon
PLA has already matched or surpassed the United States military in several areas, report says
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Hackers test defenses of Trump campaign websites ahead of US election, security staff warn
A security firm working for the campaign says cyberattacks could be preparation for a larger digital assault
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China urges India to ‘immediately withdraw troops illegally trespassing border area’
India's move has grossly violated China's territorial sovereignty, says Chinese official
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Philippines says won't stop projects with China firms blacklisted by US
We are not a vassal state of any foreign power and we will pursue our national interest, says president's spokesman
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Israel, UAE will cooperate on financial services, investment
An Israeli delegation is in Abu Dhabi on trip to finalise a pact marking open relations between Israel and UAE
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Kushner visits UAE base where coveted F-35 jets deployed
Israeli analyst say, without the F-35, UAE wouldn't sign the agreement on a normalisation of ties
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Israel deal treachery against Islamic world and Palestine: Khamenei
This betrayal will not last long, but stigma will always be remembered, says Iran’s supreme leader
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Saudi king sacks two royals under defence corruption probe
The anti-corruption committee will investigate 'suspicious financial transactions at the defence ministry'
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Psychologist-backed documentary labels Trump 'malignant narcissist'
Psychiatric community later ruled that offering a professional opinion without an in-person examination is unethical
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US coronavirus cases top 6m
More than 183,000 deaths, 2.1m recoveries recorded, according to running tally of Johns Hopkins University
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Afghan women negotiators to face hardline Taliban in peace talks
Taliban have made only vague comments about women's rights, saying these will be protected through Islamic values
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How a $13 device is helping Delhi fight the coronavirus
With 173,000 infections and 4,400 deaths, Delhi now has 14,700 active cases with many hospital beds now empty
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Brighto makes Pakistan proud again with its second spectacular showroom in Qatar
The brands unprecedented step is an attempt to boost economic ventures between the two nations
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At least 100 doctors die of coronavirus in Indonesia
Fatalities among doctors increase significantly over last 2 months, according to doctors union
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Lebanon agrees on a new prime minister under French pressure
Macron made a series of phone calls to Lebanese leaders at the weekend that were vital to securing consensus on Adib
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India's GDP shrinks by nearly one-fourth
From lockdown period, South Asian economic powerhouse only sees positive growth in agricultural sector with 3.4%
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Former India president Mukherjee dies after developing lung infection
Mukherjee served as foreign and finance minister in previous administrations led by the now-opposition Congress party
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China denies India’s accusation of fresh ‘provocation’ at Ladakh border
Troops have always strictly respected Line of Actual Control and never crossed it, says foreign ministry spokesman
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Covid-19 can wipe out health care progress in short order: WHO
Since Covid-19 cases were first identified in December last year, the virus has killed nearly 850,000 people
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Israeli, US officials arrive in UAE on historic trip to finalise accord
Delegates made aviation history when the Israeli commercial airliner flew over Saudi territory
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Turkey slams France's statement on East Med
To challenge those who think they can block Ankara in Eastern Mediterranean region, says Foreign Ministry
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'Deep reforms must to end vicious Myanmar violence'
Myanmar leaders promoting dangerous notions of ethnic identity that divide rather than unify, warns Int'l Crisis Group
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Missing persons in Syria near 100,000: Watchdog
Vast majority of missing persons picked up by Syrian regime, followed by ISIS/Daesh
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India coronavirus cases surge to 3.6 million
India’s total of 78,761 new cases exceeded the previous record of 77,299 in the United States
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No cramming as new Covid rules take hold in South Korean capital
South Korea has reported total infections of 19,947 and 324 deaths from Covid-19
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Biden condemns Portland violence, says Trump 'recklessly encouraging' it
Biden has defended peaceful protesters
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New Zealanders wear face masks as Auckland lockdown lifted
Students in Auckland returned to school after many weeks of disruptions
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Japan's Abe tells Trump strengthening of alliance will not change
Trump called Abe the “greatest prime minister in Japan’s history”
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Pakistan condemns use of force on Muharram processions in IIOJK
Due to illegal and indiscriminate use of pellets, dozens of Kashmiris have been seriously injured, says Foreign Office
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'Many more' secret talks with Arab leaders on ties, says Israel PM
Netanyahu says there are many more unpublicised meetings with Arab and Muslim leaders to normalise relations
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Israel hopes for Washington signing ceremony on UAE deal by mid-September
Date for such an event could be decided by senior aides to Netanyahu and to Trump
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Mutated coronavirus strain found in Indonesia as cases jump
Indonesia reports 2,858 new infections on Sunday, according to official data
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Women march through Belarusian capital calling for Lukashenko to step down
Latest in series of anti-govt protests that have gripped the country since a disputed presidential election this month
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Prince William, Harry come together to honour Princess Diana
The estranged brothers issued a joint statement recently on what would be the 23rd death anniversary of the late royal
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India sets global record with single-day rise in coronavirus cases
The Covid-19 death toll in India jumped by 948 to 63,498
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UN calls for inclusive political process in Libya
UNSMIL called for calm, preservation of rights of all citizens to peacefully express their views
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UN envoy: Warring Syria sides move forward in talks
Opposition co-chair says he hopes next round of talks will continue in Geneva in September or early October
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Russia wards off US B-52 bomber above Black Sea
US European Command says 2 Russian S-27 jets conducted 'unsafe and unprofessional' intercept
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Global coronavirus cases surpass 25 million: Reuters tally
The global pace of new infections has steadied a little
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Australia, New Zealand report new Covid-19 cases
Pacific countries continue to report new infections, deaths
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India to reopen underground train networks even as coronavirus cases jump
India reported 76,472 new coronavirus, slightly lower than the numbers seen in the last couple of days