The talk of a new Middle Eastern “deal” we have been hearing over the past few days is jarring. The agreement reportedly being cooked up sees Syria cede the Golan […]
Philippines appeals for help to rescue nationals trapped in scam hubs
MANILA: The Philippines is appealing to foreign governments for help in rescuing its nationals believed to be trapped in scam hubs across mainland Southeast Asia, the Department of Foreign Affairs
Iraq PM reopens Mosul airport years after Daesh devastation
MOSUL, Iraq: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani inaugurated Wednesday the city of Mosul’s newly restored airport, years after it was destroyed in the battle to dislodge the Daesh group.
Pencak silat, Indonesia’s ancient martial art, gains new footing in
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s traditional martial art that blends combat and artistic performance, pencak silat, has been gaining popularity in the UAE, which has played host to several international
Sweden jails four men in killing of hip hop star
STOCKHOLM: A Swedish court on Wednesday sentenced four men ages 19 to 22 to prison terms for their roles in the killing of a rapper in last year. Masked 26-year-old […]
Video of armed Afghan rebels predates latest India-Pakistan conflict
Weeks after a May 10 ceasefire that ended four days of intense fighting between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan, a video was shared in posts falsely claiming it showed the […]
Weeks of erratic monsoon rains, floods kill over 100 in Pakistan
More than 100 people have been killed in weeks of erratic monsoon rains and flash floods in Pakistan, officials said on Tuesday, amid warnings of more rough weather ahead for […]
China and India’s top officials meet amid tensions over Pakistan, border
While India’s S. Jaishankar and China’s Wang Yi “said the right things,” analysts say nothing has changed for the regional rivalry.
Pakistan records 111 monsoon-related deaths since late June
Data from the national disaster agency between June 26 and July 14 showed that electrocution was the leading cause of fatalities, followed by flash fl…
Pakistan court orders probe into online blasphemy spike
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan court ordered a government probe on Tuesday into allegations that young people are being entrapped in online blasphemy cases, following appeals from hundreds of families. There