Amnesty International expresses concern over death sentence to Musharraf
WASHINGTON: Amnesty International, a leading campaigner for human rights on Wednesday expressed concern over death sentence awarded to former president Pervez Musharraf in a...
US-Afghan Taliban take “brief pause” in negotiations
KABUL: US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad announced on Friday that both parties are taking a “brief pause” from negotiations with the Afghan...
Twelve protesters killed in Baghdad attack as US imposes new sanctions
BAGHDAD: Twelve demonstrators were killed and dozens wounded late on Friday after unidentified men attacked an anti-government protest camp in Baghdad, marking a new...
Capital punishment continues to be on hold in US
WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Friday refused to lift a stay on federal executions, temporarily thwarting plans by Donald Trump's Justice Department to...
Worsening Indian economy worrying Manmohan Singh
NEW DELHI: Worsening Indian economy are deeply worrying former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying “India's economic condition is "deeply worrying" and that the latest...
US bill on HK amounts to interfering in China’s internal affairs: Spokesperson
BEIJING: The Chinese Government and the Chinese people are firmly opposed to the signing of the so-called "Hong Kong Bill of Rights and Democracy"...
Wang Yu appointed as Ambassador to Afghanistan
BEIJING: Wang Yu, Consulate General of China in Karachi, Pakistan has been appointed as new Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Afghanistan.
He...
Iran begins injecting gas into nuclear centrifuges at Fordow
TEHRAN: Iran has started injecting uranium gas into centrifuges at the Fordow nuclear facility as part of its fourth step on scaling back its...
Millions in Indian capital endure ‘eye-burning’ smog
NEW DELHI : Millions of people in India's capital started the week on Monday choking through "eye-burning" smog, with schools closed, cars taken off...
Indian capital Delhi gasps under choking smog
NEW DELHI: India's capital New Delhi was enveloped in heavy, toxic smog Sunday — the worst levels in recent years — with flights diverted...
