Taliban cleric Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani killed in blast in Kabul: Intelligence official
KABUL: a prominent Taliban cleric, Sheikh Rahimula Haqqanihe was killed in an attack in Kabul on Thursday, according to an…
White residents-only town booms in ‘Rainbow Nation’ South Africa
ORANIA, SOUTH AFRICA: From a distance, Orania it looks like any other small town in rural South Africa. But once…
Sri Lanka’s ousted president Rajapaksa to seek temporary stay in Thailand
BANGKOK: Former President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa He is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday and temporarily stay…
Trump says he declined to answer questions in NY attorney general probe
WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Triumph said Wednesday that he refused to answer questions during an appearance before the New…
Chinese-built Pakistan warship to dock in Sri Lanka after Bangladesh denies entry
KARACHI: Sri Lanka has allowed Pakistan’s Chinese-built frigate warship PNS Taimur to make a port call on columbus while on…
Russian defence ministry says it destroyed German-made anti-aircraft system in Mykolaiv region
MOSCOW: The Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that Russian forces destroyed a plane supplied by Germany. Antiaircraft Gepard in…
Sri Lanka’s ousted president expected to fly to Thailand: Sources
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday, seeking temporary refuge in a…
Blast near Afghan border kills four Pakistan soldiers
ISLAMABAD: At least four soldiers killed and seven others wounded in a suicide attack on a military convoy in Pakistan…
Russia curtails oil shipments to central Europe
MOSCOW: Several countries in Europe that depend on Russian energy suffered another blow with the confirmation on Tuesday that oil…
Rishi Sunak promises more support in UK energy crisis
LONDON: Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak promised on Tuesday to provide more money to help people cope with rising household energy…
UK’s Liz Truss still favours tax cuts over direct support on energy bills
LONDON: liz trussthe favorite in the race to replace Boris Johnson as British prime minister, said she still favored tax…
Sri Lanka asks China to postpone research ship’s port call
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has asked China to postpone a port call for a scientific research ship after neighboring India reportedly…
Four Pakistani soldiers killed in suicide bombing in North Waziristan district
PESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD: At least four Pakistani soldiers were killed and seven others wounded in a suicide attack in the North Waziristan…
Israel: Troops kill 2 Palestinian gunmen in West Bank clash
JERUSALEM: Israeli troops killed two Palestinian gunmen in a shootout Tuesday during an arrest operation in the occupied West Bank…
30 Palestinians wounded as Israel mounts West Bank raid
Rockets launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel in Gaza City on Sunday (AP Photo) nablus, palestinian territories: At least…
Taliban confirms killing of TTP commander Omar Khalid Khorasani, seeks probe of incident
ISLAMABAD: The Taliban on Monday confirmed the killing of a senior Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander, Omar Khalid Khorasin Afghanistan and…
Chinese cities in Tibet begin mass Covid testing, Hainan cluster grows
SHANGHAI: Parts of Tibet are conducting mass tests for Covid-19 on Tuesday, including the chinese autonomous regionthe two largest cities…
Russia to launch Iranian satellite amid Ukraine war concerns
ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN — Russia is scheduled to launch an Iranian satellite into orbit on Tuesday, but Tehran dismissed fears Moscow…
China reports 939 new Covid cases for August 8 versus 940 a day earlier
SHANGHAI: Mainland China reported 939 new coronavirus cases for August 8, of which 399 were symptomatic and 540 asymptomatic, the…
Driver in Los Angeles crash that killed 5 charged with murder
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The driver suspected of causing a fiery crash that killed five people and an 8 1/2-month-old…