Twin suicide attacks in Tunisia

TUNISIA: Two suicide attacks in Tunisia’s capital, Tunis, on Thursday, killing one policeman, while eight others were injured. According to Al-Jazeera, the first explosive attack...

Pakistani mangoes hit the UAE markets

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani mangoes have hit the UAE markets with the first shipment arriving in Dubai. Importers based in Dubai's Al Aweer Fruit Market said the first shipments...

Erdogan’s party suffers blow after Istanbul re-run poll defeat

Turkey's ruling party has lost control of Istanbul after a re-run of the city's mayoral election, latest results show. The candidate for the main opposition...

Pompeo asks Pakistan to do more on religious freedom

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Pakistan to do more to stop the abuse of blasphemy laws after the release of Asia Bibi, who escaped a...

Etihad Airways monitoring US no-fly ban in Iranian airspace

Etihad Airways is carefully monitoring the situation, following the emergency order on Thursday by US Federal Aviation Administration (USFAA) prohibiting US operators from flying...

China welcomes Taliban for success of peace in Afghanistan: Spokesperson

BEIJING: China has welcomed Head of the Taliban Political office Mullah Baradar Akhund in the country, so as to provide its support for making the ongoing...

World Refugee Day observed in Pakista

ISLAMABAD: Like other countries across the globe, the World Refugee Day was also observed in Pakistan on Wednesday (June 20) to highlight honours the...

Absentee funeral prayer offered for Dr Mursi on appeal of Siraj

LAHORE: Absentee funeral prayer (Ghaibana Namaz e Janaza) of former Egyptian President Dr Muhammad Mursi was offered across the country on Tuesday on the...

China dismisses US remarks on UN official’s trip to Xinjiang

BEIJING: China dismissed US remarks on under-secretary-general of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office Vladimir Voronkov's trip to Xinjiang as "ridiculous," saying it's "futile" to level groundless...

30 killed in triple suicide bombing in northeast Nigeria

ABUJA, Nigeria, June 17 (INP): Thirty people were killed late in a triple suicide bombing in northeast Nigeria, emergency services reported, in an attack bearing the...