World
More News
-
India's top court orders halt to stubble burning as Delhi chokes
Construction temporarily banned, schools closed until Wednesday in the city
-
Indonesian police arrested over Briton's kidnapping
The officers staged a fake arrest of the victim
-
WATCH: In dramatic rescue, California transit worker saves man from oncoming train
The oncoming train was just a hair's breath away when the rescue occurred
-
US white supremacist charged with synagogue bomb plot
He was arrested by undercover FBI agents who provided him with fake explosives
-
WATCH: Man dressed as a woman steals Dh3 million
Suspect was caught within 47 minutes of his crime and was part of a crime syndicate
-
Trump is sued for defamation by woman who claims he raped her in 1990s
Trump has denied accusations by more than one dozen women who said he made unwanted sexual advances against them
-
At least five dead, including infants, following attack in Mexico
Some family members were said to have been burnt alive
-
US building new military bases in Syria's oil-rich area
The US sends additional soldiers, armored vehicles, heavy weapons, ammunition to region
-
Chinese President Xi says need to bring down trade barriers
China will provide more market, investment and growth opportunities for countries in the world, says Xi
-
US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord
He pulled out despite mounting evidence of the reality and impact of climate change
-
US diplomat tells impeachment probe she was urged to tweet support for Trump
Mike Pompeo says he quit his post after State Dept did not defend Yovanovitch from criticism by Trump
-
Turkey captures Baghdadi's sister in Syria
Rasmiya Awad was accompanied by five children when she was captured in northern Syria
-
Hong Kong official chides civil servants joining protests
Authorities have refused permits for many recent protests, making them illegal
-
FO goes ahead with appointment of new envoy to Colombo
Earlier reports suggested PM Imran Khan put the nomination on hold after objections from certain cabinet members
-
Saudi Arabia set to impose new tax on travellers for building new airport
The aim is to provide funding for airport infrastructure development projects and to enhance airport services
-
310-year-old violin worth $320,000 returned to its owner
Musician Stephen Norris had left his violin in train, which was made by Roman master craftsman David Tecchler in 1709
-
Sick Afghans await Pakistan visas as consular office shuts over security concerns
Closure comes after Pakistan Embassy's several staff were harassed by unknown assailants on roads in Kabul
-
Tough laws sharply reduce Bangladesh acid attacks on women
According to Acid Survivors Foundation (ASF), there have been just eight such attacks this year
-
Pakistan rejects baseless allegation of ‘terror camps’ near Kartarpur
Reports part of a malicious propaganda campaign: Foreign Office
-
One dead, 17 wounded in IOK grenade blast
Kashmir has been on a knife-edge since Aug 5 when New Delhi stripped the region of its autonomy
-
Blocking police at checkpoints, Iraqis revel in people power
After a month of defying official curfews and road closures to protest, Iraqis have flipped the rule book
-
Bolivia leader warns of bloodshed as opponents vow to oust him
Deadly unrest has gripped the country since Morales was named winner of the October 20 elections
-
Thousands protest in Lebanon after rally to support president
Demonstrators' roadblocks were lifted and banks re-opened after the government stepped down on Tuesday
-
Chinese state media urge 'tougher line' on Hong Kong
Live footage showed Local pro-democracy councillor, had his ear bitten off after trying to subdue the attacker
-
Trump threatens to withhold emergency aid from fire-hit California
Over the past two weeks, fires have ravaged nearly 100,000 acres in the sprawling western state
-
1989: communist Eastern Europe crumbles
A look at the upheaval in Eastern Europe as Soviet-allied communist regimes fell one after the other
-
Indian Muslims anxious as court prepares to rule on Babri Masjid
Modi's election promises included construction of temple on ruins of 16th-century mosque razed by Hindus in 1992
-
Pakistan calls for steps to prevent outer space weaponisation
Islamabad raises concern over India's testing of anti-satellite capable weapon
-
Build that wall! Barriers back 30 years after Berlin Wall
Razor wire is again stretching across borders, dividing people and creating barriers: both physical and cultural
-
Cairo delights at sweet candies as Muslim festival nears
Muslims in many parts of the world celebrate Prophet Mohammed's birthday on the 12th day
-
Millions in New Delhi endure 'eye-burning' smog
A poisonous haze envelops New Delhi every winter, caused by vehicle fumes, industrial emissions
-
Five things to know about Saudi Arabia and its mammoth IPO
Crown prince's ambitious economic reform so far is the push to state energy giant Aramco towards a stock market debut
-
UK's Johnson 'sorry' for Brexit delay
Criticises Trump after his remarks that the deal struck with EU would prevent a future Britain/US trade agreement
-
'Over 2,400 Pakistani prisoners freed from Saudi Arabia, UAE'
More than 100 Pakistanis also released from jails in Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iraq
-
Pakistan rejects political maps issued by India
FO terms them ‘incorrect, legally untenable, void and in complete violation of the relevant UNSC resolutions’
-
Border crossing opening unlikely to thaw Pakistan-India ties
The move is seen as ‘successful’ attempt to win Sikhs hearts across the globe
-
Student strikes, street closures in Iraq protests
Despite orders from Iraq's higher education minister to stay away from the rallies
-
Indian capital Delhi gasps under choking smog
Last year, a UN report found 14 of the world's 15 most polluted cities were in India
-
A year before 2020 election, a divided and 'angry' America
Polls suggest the country couldn't be much more divided
-
Airbnb bans 'party houses' after deadly US shooting
Five people were killed and others wounded in a Thursday night shooting in Orinda
-
Trump aide said Ukraine behind Democratic party hack: documents
He has pressured Ukraine's president to investigate that debunked conspiracy theory as well as his rival Joe Biden
-
Trump brushes off report of smugglers cutting through border wall
A cordless reciprocating saw that sells for as little as $100 can slice through the wall in minutes
-
Trump booed at UFC fight night in New York
There was no repeat of the loud chants of "lock him up" that greeted him when he attended a World Series baseball...
-
At least 13 dead in car bomb in Syrian border town
The blast came despite a truce last week to halt the Turkish assault
-
Saudi Arabia approves listing of energy giant Aramco
Aramco is the most profitable company globally and the offering could be the world's largest
-
Teams make progress against latest major California blaze
The fires prompted Governor Gavin Newsom to declare an emergency across the state
-
US pours back to military bases in northeast Syria
US army arrives in west of Syria’s northern province of Raqqa to rebuild military base
-
Over 30 Pakistani migrants found in lorry in France
The group was discovered during a routine check on a motorway near the Italian border
-
Steel cutting ceremony of two warships for Pakistan Navy held in China
Yet another manifestation of time tested and ever-growing Pak-China friendship, says Commodore Humayun
-
Merkel urges Delhi to go green amid smog emergency
Pledges one billion euros to help Indian cities switch to green transport

















































