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Indonesian woman spared prison for bringing dog into mosque
A Bogor court spared her a prison term because she suffers from paranoid schizophrenia
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India's divisive protests could help Modi's party in election test
The protests erupted last year after the BJP passed a new citizenship law which discriminates against minority Muslims
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Bernie Sanders releases new campaign poster in Urdu
His 'Medicare for All' programme covers oral care, as well as issues related to eyesight, hearing
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Brexit, homelessness dominate in Irish election
It eased immediate fears of a damaging split between London and the bloc, which includes Ireland
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China scrambles to find beds for virus patients
More than 28,000 people are now known to be infected nationwide in an outbreak that has killed 563
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Ten more virus infections on cruise ship in Japan, test results for 171 still pending
The total number of coronavirus patients in Japan is now 45
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Travel bans upend Chinese lives
Chinese students are forced to defer studies, unsure about the future
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Plane skids off runway in Istanbul, killing three and injuring 179
The plane could not hold on the runway due to poor weather conditions, split into three pieces
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China virus death toll jumps past 500, more cases found on cruise ship off Japan
Hundreds of foreigners have been evacuated from Wuhan and placed in quarantine centres around the world
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Coronavirus could cost Australian universities 'billions'
Students fear missing the entire year as many have been unable to return in time to start the semester
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Senate acquits Trump in historic vote as re-election campaign looms
The Republican-controlled Senate voted 52-48 to acquit him of abuse of power
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Two freedom fighters, Indian soldier killed in Kashmir shootout
Incident occurs when people in many parties of the world observe Kashmir Solidarity Day
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Pakistan extends condolences to Turkey over avalanche deaths
Nearly 40 people lost their lives during two avalanche incidents
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Avalanches kill nearly 40 in eastern Turkey
Turkish health ministry warns about the rise in number of casualties
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Saudi Arabia confirms bird flu case at farm in Riyadh
The case is the first outbreak of the H5N8 virus in Saudi Arabia since July 2018
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China working on robot development for coronavirus testing
Country's artificial intelligence sector is all active to lend their technological hands to help battle the epidemic
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Plane crashes after landing in Istanbul, 21 injured
Plane split into three pieces after a rough landing
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Trump plan for Mideast will die before he does: Iran leader
We believe the Palestinian militant organisations will rise up, says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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India's pollution regulator threatens to shut 14 coal-fired power plants
The power plants account for over 7 per cent of India's coal-fired utility capacity
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Modi vows 'grand' Hindu temple replacing Babri mosque
Razing of Babri mosque by Hindu zealots almost 30 years ago unleashed country's worst sectarian violence
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India aims to double defence exports in 5 years amid resource crunch
New Delhi's defence export ambitions are soaring as economy suffers its worst slowdown
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Mothers may pass coronavirus to unborn children, say Chinese doctors
The warning is issued after a baby tests positive for virus just 30 hours after birth in China
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Russian S-400 missile delivery to India to begin by end-2021
$5 billion missile deal drew sanctions warnings from United States
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Malaysian journalist charged over China virus posts
She will face up to two years in prison for each count if found guilty
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Govt clarifies no suspension of flight operations to China
No decision has been taken to suspend flights, says Dr Zafar Mirza
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Vietnam setting up field hospitals for possible virus influx
Vietnam has banned all flights to and from mainland China, suspended new tourist visas for Chinese nationals
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Legal challenge to Singapore misinformation law rejected
Controversial legislation gives authorities the power to order corrections be placed next to posts they deem false
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Passengers quarantined on virus-hit cruise ship off Japan
So far, 10 people on the ship have tested positive for coronavirus
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UN safeguards international law in Mideast: Guterres
We are the guardians of the UN resolutions and international law in relation to Palestinian, says Guterres
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Malaysia's former first lady goes on trial for corruption
She is notorious for making overseas shopping trips and owning vast collections of handbags and jewellery
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Hong Kong medical staff strike for third day as locally transmitted virus cases rise
Health workers, members of other trade unions demand that the border with the mainland be completely sealed
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Trump renews vow to withdraw from Afghanistan
Says he has no desire to kill 'hundreds of thousands of people in Afghanistan'
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Israel strikes in Gaza after projectiles, explosive balloons fired
There were no immediate reports from Gaza of casualties
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Trump spurns Pelosi handshake, she tears up his speech
Aides to both said they had not spoken since their meeting in October
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Two more planes evacuate Americans from virus-hit Wuhan
United States has now brought home more than 500 passengers on three fights
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Sacked head of UN climate talks slams UK, global leadership
It came as Johnson announced plans to bring forward a UK ban on sales of new petrol vehicles by five years
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Trump's State of Union speech exposes bitter US divides
House speaker's gesture at the very end encapsulated the seething atmosphere in the Capitol
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China virus toll nears 500; cruise ships, Hong Kong flights hit
Nearly 230 cases have been reported in 27 other countries, regions outside mainland China
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Indian troops face shortage of food and clothing in Siachen: report
CAG report says young troops are devoid of proper food and equipment to fight tormentous snow and flashing sunlight
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‘No country has right to decide fate of Kashmiris’
All Pakistani American Council expresses solidarity with people of Indian Occupied Kashmir
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Chinese man with coronavirus symptoms put into isolation ward in Islamabad hospital
Bing Yang detected with high-temperature during screening at the Islamabad airport, according to sources
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Coronavirus testing kits arrive from Japan
Primers and probes are first coronavirus detection materials to reach from Japan to help Pakistan fight against virus
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India turns Occupied Kashmir into ‘an open-air prison’
Kashmir endures loss of billions of dollars since New Delhi's clampdown, says Altaf Ahmad Bhat
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Europe to avoid taking Iran nuclear dispute to UN, says EU's top diplomat
Britain, France and Germany formally accuses Iran of violating the terms of the 2015 arms control agreement
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‘Kashmir – the forgotten conflict now needs world’s attention more than ever’
Former Norway PM urges United Nations to renew its efforts, appoint special envoy to the region
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Mandela’s son-in-law backs Pakistan on Kashmir issue
Thumbumuzi Dlamini regrets Indian atrocities in IOK
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Naval chief, Burnei military leadership discuss regional security
Burnei military leadership appreciates Pakistan role for maintaining peace, says official statement
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WATCH: Australian evacuees from China test negative for virus, but face 14-day quarantine
Australia has asked for permission for a second evacuation flight out of Wuhan in Hubei province
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Indian diplomat summoned over LoC fire injuring four civilians
It was a clear violation of the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding and disregard for international human rights, says FO
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Indonesian women arrested for spreading coronavirus hoax
Indonesia has yet to report a confirmed case of the virus, which emerged in a Chinese market at the end of last year