World
More News
-
Saudi put to death in kingdom's 151st execution of year
Rights experts have raised concerns about the fairness of trials in the Kingdom
-
Muslim judge in NYC criticised for taking oath on Holy Quran
Several Americans took to social media to criticise Carolyn Walker's decision to take oath on the Quran over the Bible
-
German extremist held on charge of backing Syrian militants
Lau is accused of supporting and recruiting fighters for the Syria-based Jaish al-Muhajireen wal-Ansar (JMA)
-
Islamic State issues decree to kill children with Down’s Syndrome
Reports suggest the ‘fatwa’ was issued by one of the ‘Sharia’ judges Abu Said Aljazrawi
-
Billionaire women on the rise, especially in Asia – UBS
There are nearly seven times more women billionaires than 20 years ago on
-
WHO plans to distribute medical supplies in Yemen under ceasefire
Nineteen trucks pre-loaded with medical supplies in Aden and Sanaa are due to begin distribution later in the day
-
Japan Airlines to suspend Paris-Narita flights after attacks
The airline currently operates one round trip a day between Paris and each of the two main airports in and near Tokyo
-
Iran impounds tens of thousands of cars for bad hair cover
Other violations while driving include carrying dogs, playing loud music, and harassing girls on the streets
-
Yemen peace talks begin in Switzerland
'These consultations seek to establish a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire' UN spokesperson Ahmad Fawzi
-
Jesus Christ's 'face' recreated using Semite skulls
Portrait challenges long-haired image seen in Shroud of Turin, which is believed, by some, to bear image of Christ
-
Germany welcomes 34-state Islamic military alliance against terrorism
Germany's defence minister said the alliance would be of help if it joined other countries fighting Islamic State
-
Philippine maid says Singapore couple starved her to 29 kg
Thelma Gawidan, told a trial court on Monday that she was only fed instant noodles and bread twice a day
-
Indian woman names baby 'Uber' after delivering in cab
The baby was given birth in an Uber cab on the way to the hospital
-
Saudi-led coalition says Yemen ceasefire has begun
Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Ahmed al-Assiri confirmed that the truce had taken effect
-
Afghan opium cultivation drops for first time in six years
Helmand, however, retained its title as leader in growth of opium, which is used to produce highly addictive heroin
-
US to scrutinise social media in visa reviews following California shooting
Move comes after US visa authorities missed Tashfeen Malik's zealotry on social media
-
US defence chief seeks more Turkish help against Islamic State
Ankara needs to be better controlled, particularly a 60-mile stretch believed to be used by IS for illicit trade
-
UN watchdog set to close nuclear weapons probe of Iran
Iran has always denied plans to develop nuclear weapons
-
More gender equality in Pakistan than India, Afghanistan: UN report
Pakistan ranks 121 of 155 countries on the Gender Equality Index while India ranks 130
-
European car sales race ahead, but VW stuck in slow gear
European car sales soared by 13.7 percent, but Volkswagen trailed the pack with only a 4.1 per cent increase
-
Germany says overestimated migrants with fake Syrian passports
Figures were based on estimates from people working on the ground
-
Sixth-grader threatened to be shot, called 'son of ISIS' in US
Police says seventh-grader threatened to shoot and kill follow schoolmate after argument in school bus
-
Bomb threat diverts Madrid-Sao Paulo TAM flight
The flight left at 2037 GMT Monday and returned to Madrid while flying over Morocco
-
Young Muslim Americans are feeling the strain of suspicion
With the spread of IS and surge in Islamophobia, many have to to confront harsh challenges of being a young Muslim
-
APS massacre survivors still haunted one year on
One year on, those who survived now study in the same rooms where they huddled in terror
-
US must do more to counter Islamic State propaganda: top general
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the West tends to overlook the power of Islamic State on social media
-
Modi is a coward and a psycopath: Delhi CM
When Modi (could not) handle me politically, he resorts to this cowardice, says minister
-
Another US patrol in South China Sea unlikely this year
Naval commanders had hoped to carry out another 'freedom of navigation' exercise in the region
-
Maryland man charged with trying to support Islamic State
He was also charged with lying to federal agents and obstructing their investigation
-
Bayer sued in Germany over contraceptive pill after health scares
Woman suing German pharmaceutical, claiming its oral contraceptive Yasminelle caused her to suffer pulmonary embolism
-
French teacher who claimed Islamic State attack admits inventing story: prosecutor
It is still not clear why the teacher invented the story
-
US Army lets Sikh captain keep his beard - for now
The restrictions meant Sikh soldiers had to choose between cutting their hair or serving
-
Dutch anti-Islam politician Wilders named man of 2015
Wilder's message that he would close the country's borders is gaining traction with some Dutch voters
-
'Tashfeen Malik messaged Facebook friends about support for jihad'
The messages were written in Urdu and sent to a small group in Pakistan, an official said
-
Chinese wineries seek inspiration in foreign cups
China has the world's second-largest grape growing area
-
Pakistan included in Saudi Arabia's 34-state Islamic military alliance against terrorism
The list includes several Arab countries along with other Islamic countries Turkey, Malaysia and African states
-
Saudi Arabia announces 34-state Islamic military alliance against terrorism
Iran, Saudi Arabia's archrival for influence in the Arab world, was absent from the states named as participants
-
Obama warns Islamic State leaders 'you are next'
United States and its allies were taking the fight to Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, says US president
-
Bangladesh lifts ban on all social media
Authorities lifted a 22-day ban on Facebook last Thursday
-
India only set to discuss Pakistan-controlled Kashmir: diplomat
High commissioner TCA Raghavan made the remarks about the disputed territory during a lecture in Islamabad
-
Swedish court sentences two to life over brutal murders in Syria
In the graphic video, the two Swedes were shown taking part in the killing of two men in the northern city of Aleppo
-
May visit Cuba in 2016 if citizens enjoy more freedoms: Obama
US president said that any decision regarding Guantanamo Bay would be made by a future president
-
Islamic State executes two for 'witchcraft', 'spying' in Libya
The extremist group beheaded the Moroccan woman in a public square and shot dead a Palestinian man
-
We must support Muslims in US, says Google CEO
Sundar Pichai says America was and is a country of immigrants
-
Oil price slide hits stock markets
Brent North Sea crude dived to $36.62 a barrel on Monday - a level last seen on December 26, 2008
-
Swearing might actually be good for you: study
Study finds that those more fluent in the art of swearing are also more fluent in other vocabulary
-
At least 40 dead in Argentina police bus accident
Ten police officers were hospitalised, four of them in serious condition, says emergency chief
-
Xi, Obama pledge to implement Paris climate accord
Envoys from 195 nations approved the historic accord in French capital at the weekend to address global warming
-
Futuristic glass SkyDeck will offer passengers incredible 360° views from flight
The bubble pod would become an exclusive feature on commercial airliners
-
UN condemns 'unacceptable' attacks on civilians around Damascus
United Nations aid chief says this is tragic reminder of urgency of finding political solution of conflict