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US not heading toward COVID lockdown, White House says
Average of COVID-19 cases in the United States rose 18% from last week's average to 92,800 per day
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Flaming bus crash in Bulgaria kills 45, mostly North Macedonian tourists
Footage showed the bus standing upright but charred and gutted by fire in the middle of the highway
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Iranian ex-official to testify in Sweden war crimes trial
About 5,000 prisoners were killed across Iran, allegedly under the orders of supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini
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India logs slimmest rise in COVID-19 cases in 543 days despite festivals
Government surveys have estimated that nearly 70% of Indians had been naturally infected
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UN criticises 'disturbing' arrest of rights activist in IIOJK
Khurram Parvez is held under Unlawful Activities Act, allowing for detention of up to six months without trial
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Fire at nursing home in Bulgaria kills 9 people
Authorities say the reasons for the fire are being investigated
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Zika virus, a new challenge for India’s most populous state
Health experts say multiple factors are to blame for such outbreaks in a populous state like Uttar Pradesh
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Abhinandan awarded for ‘downing Pakistani F-16 without firing any missile’
Indian claims were debunked by international publications few weeks after the Feb 27 dogfight
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67-year-old faces trial for duping young women on matrimonial sites
Arab national in Sharjah used to deceive women by putting up a wrongful description of himself online
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US joins annual list of 'backsliding' democracies
The think-tank, in its report, points to a 'visible deterioration' it said began in 2019
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Tax breaks kick Pakistan's electric car shift into higher gear
Country envisions a shift to 30% electric cars and trucks nationwide by 2030, and 90% by 2040
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Farmers hold mass rally, keep pressure on Modi govt despite climbdown
The farmers now demand minimum support prices on all produce, not just rice and wheat
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Muslim mason sculpts shrines for Bangladesh’s Hindu dead
Devout mason prays five times a day and adheres to all the precepts of the Islamic faith
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'Germans will be vaccinated, cured or dead'
Health minister urges more citizens to get jabbed to avoid the deadly infection
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Iran says 9 soldiers killed in clashes with US Navy in Persian Gulf
IRGC Navy commander says there have been many direct clashes with US forces
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Xi tells Southeast Asian leaders China does not seek 'hegemony'
Chinese president says Beijing would not 'bully' its smaller regional neighbours
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Taliban to Afghan networks: stop airing shows with women actors
The new directive was widely circulated late Sunday on social media networks
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UN warns of 'colossal' collapse of Afghan banking system
Afghanistan's financial and bank payment systems are in disarray, says UNDP report
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US, Australia, UK sign key deal in nuclear sub alliance
The agreement has angered China, which describes it as an "extremely irresponsible" threat to stability in the region
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UN warns of 'colossal' collapse of Afghan banking system
Finding a way to avert a collapse is complicated by international and unilateral sanctions on Taliban leaders
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Five dead, more than 40 injured after vehicle plows through Wisconsin parade
It was not known whether the incident was related to terrorism
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UK calls for action on racial bias in medical devices
Says the disparities may have cost lives of ethnic minority patients during the pandemic
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Sudan military reinstates prime minister but protests continue
Deal faces opposition from pro-democracy groups that have demanded full civilian rule
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Iran's Mahan Air says its has foiled a cyber attack
The carrier says its 'internal system' was the target of the attack
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China downgrades diplomatic ties with Lithuania over Taiwan
The move comes as Taiwan opens a de facto embassy in Lithuania, escalating the row
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Palestinian, Israeli killed in Jerusalem shooting attack
Israeli police say Palestinian opened fire near flashpoint Al-Aqsa complex in Jerusalem
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12-year-old girl's marriage causes stir in Iraq
Legal age for marriage in Iraq is 18 but can be lowered to 15 in cases of parental or judicial consent
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Watch: Cash truck spill prompts California freeway frenzy
Motorists' hopes were dashed after police cracked down and arrested two people
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Amazon directors charged over ‘online delivery of marijuana’
Police say executive directors of Amazon India were being named as accused
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Man found alive after night in morgue freezer
Srikesh Kumar was rushed to a clinic in a critical condition after he was hit by a motorbike
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Taliban say humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan predates group’s rise to power
Comments in response to US envoy's assertions about cut in aid following military takeover by Taliban
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Man on mission to fill potholes after son dies in road mishap
When his son died in 2015, Bilhore says he did not cry, instead decided to make Mumbai pothole-free city
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Chaos at Atlanta airport as convicted felon's gun goes off, 3 hurt
Police say arrest warrant issued for the 42-year-old gun owner
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Experts fear surge in infectious diseases amid Afghan refugee influx
Leishmaniasis was earlier mostly reported in bordering areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan
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Saudi girls 'dream' big with launch of soccer league
The Saudi national women's squad is currently preparing for its first friendly match in February
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Malaysia PM's coalition wins crucial state vote ahead of national polls
Election in Malacca seen as a test for the country's fractured political parties
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Monkey-brain study with link to China's military roils top European university
Chinese professor worked with PLA lab, exposing monkeys to extreme altitude to develop drugs to prevent brain damage
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Tens of thousands march in Vienna against Covid measures before lockdown
Many demonstrators waved Austrian flags and carried signs with slogans such as 'no to vaccination'
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Two in hospital after police fire on Dutch Covid-19 protesters
Crowds of several hundred rioters torched cars, threw rocks at police during the protests on Friday
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US patrol boats sent to beef up Ukrainian Navy near Black Sea
Ship carrying two Island-class patrol boats departed Baltimore for Ukrainian port of Odessa on November 8
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At least 30 dead or missing in India floods: reports
Three buses washed away in one incident in southern India
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India tops world in road deaths, injuries
Country has 1% of world's vehicles but 11% of global deaths from accidents
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Nationwide hunger strike in Bangladesh for treatment of ex-PM abroad
Law minister says there is no legal basis to allow convicted Zia to fly abroad for medical treatment
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Pentagon chief seeks to reassure concerned Middle East allies
In a speech in Bahrain, Austin acknowledges concern that United States is solely focused on China's challenge
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Taliban to start paying overdue salaries of Afghan government workers
Thousands of Afghan government workers are owed at least three months of salary
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Iran's Guards seize foreign ship in Gulf smuggling diesel - state media
Hajian said his unit would "deal decisively" with fuel smuggling in the sea to protect Iran's economy
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Rotterdam mayor slams violent Covid protests, more than 20 arrested
Protesters gathered to voice opposition to govt plans to restrict access to indoor venues
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'I was just shocked' says British Muslim after labeled by government as 'extremist'
On Monday, British government apologizes to Butt who was falsely described as extremist hate preacher in 2015
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Historic development: Afghanistan's disappearing box cameras
The golden age of box cameras in Afghanistan came when compulsory national service was introduced in the 1950s
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Indian PM Modi's controversial policies, reversals
Here are a few of Modi's aggressive decisions, some of which have backfired












































