Pakistan pivots toward Putin's Russia after Trump gets tough
Nuclear-armed Pakistan is embracing Cold War-foe Russia amid unraveling ties with Washington.The Trump administration has penalized Islamabad for fail...
India's monsoon floods leave 800,000 displaced, thousands stranded
Relentless monsoon floods in the southern Indian state of Kerala have left around 800,000 people displaced and nearly 10,000 others stranded, accordin...
North Korea urges Donald Trump to be bold on denuclearization
SEOUL: North Korean state media blamed Donald Trump’s political opponents for the “deadlock” over denuclearization on Saturday, urging the US Presiden...
John Bolton to discuss arms control, Iran, Syria in talks with Russian counterpart
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser John Bolton will discuss arms control treaties and Iran’s role in Syria in talks wit...
Iran says navy mounts new defense system on warship
Dubai: Iran’s navy has mounted a locally built advanced defensive weapons system on one of its warships for the first time, the Iranian navy chief was...
More than 800 foreign media workers to cover Hajj rituals
JEDDAH: More than 800 foreign media workers will cover the Hajj rituals, Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad, Saudi minister of media, has announced.In addit...
Saudi Arabia’s air defense forces intercepted ballistic missile fired by Houthi terrorist
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s air defense forces intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Houthi militia toward the southern city of Najran.The attack is the...
Nearly 470 mosques prepared for Eid Al-Adha prayer
DUBAI: Nearly 470 mosques have been prepared for the Eid Al-Adha prayer, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Daawah and Guidance in Madinah an...
UN chief Antonio Guterres proposes military force to protect Palestinians from Israel
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday presented four options aimed at boosting the protection of Palestinians in the West Bank a...
Former UN chief and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kofi Annan passes away
Former United Nations Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan has died, the Kofi Annan Foundation said on Saturday.Annan, of Ghana...
Kerala floods: UAE extends help to Kerala flood victims
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) prime minister and Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has come out in support for deluge-hit Kerala and ...
Imran Khan takes oath as 22nd Pakistani PM
Islamabad: Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Saturday took oath as Pakistan’s 22nd Prime Minister, three weeks after his Pakistan Tehreek-e-In...
Trump team predicts an economic boom, defying most analysts
Washington: Is the latest pickup in US economic growth destined to slow in the years ahead as most analysts say? Or, as the Trump administration insis...
Military parade ordered by Trump postponed: Pentagon
Washington: A military parade ordered by US President Donald Trump for later this year has been postponed until at least 2019, a defense official has ...
6.0 earthquake hits southern Costa Rica
A magnitude of 6.0 earthquake has shaken southern Costa Rica near the border of Panama. US Geological Survey reports that the quake struck Costa...
Imran Khan to take over as PM of Pakistan today
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan will take oath as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan today. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at ...
Germany reaches deal on sending back migrants to Greece
Germany has reached an agreement with Greece to send back migrants to the Mediterranean country, if they have already applied for asylum there. G...
Angela Merkel expects tough talks with Vladimir Putin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she expected tough talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin tomorrow on issues from the Syria and Ukraine conf...
Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu in Pakistan to attend Imran Khan’s swearing-in ceremony
Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu reached Pakistan to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Pakistan’s Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan.Imran...
New app to take care of travel plans, medical care of Hajj pilgrims
Mecca: Two million Muslims gather in Saudi Arabia this week for the hajj as the annual pilgrimage becomes increasingly hi-tech with apps to help the f...
Saudi Arabia says it has contributed USD 100 million to northeast Syria
Saudi Arabia says it has contributed USD 100 million to northeast Syria for "stabilisation projects" in areas once held by the Islamic State group.A s...
Pompeo forms Iran Action Group to run policy after nuke deal
WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has formed a group to coordinate and run US policy toward Iran as the Trump administration moves ahead with...
US threatens more Turkey sanctions if pastor not freed
WASHINGTON: Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin has warned the United States would levy more sanctions on the troubled Turkish economy if Ankara does not...
Election Commission of Pakistan announces presidential elections on Sep 4
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced yesterday that presidential elections will be held on September 4 to elect President Mamnoon Hussa...
Quakes rock southern Italy
In Italy, at least nine earthquakes have rocked southern province in two hours, prompting frightened residents to sleep outdoors. Italy's national sei...
Passenger Plane from China skids off Manila runway
In the Philippines, a Boeing passenger plane from China skidded off a runway while landing in a downpour at Manila's airport and its 157 passengers an...
Over 300 US newspapers to run editorials rebuking Trump's attacks on media
Washington: More than 300 US newspapers have pledged to run editorials on Thursday defending freedom of the press in response to President Donald Trum...
Italian PM declares 12-month state of emergency in Genoa
Genoa: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte declared Wednesday a 12-month state of emergency in Genoa following the collapse of a motorway bridge tha...
Imran Khan, Shehbaz Sharif file nomination papers for Pak PM poll
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday filed their nom...
Cambodia ruling party sweeps parliament
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian leader Hun Sen has swept up all seats in parliament after holding an election with no opposition, as the country settles into on...
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