Bomb Blasts Kill 5 In Afghanistan
HERAt: At least five people were killed and 20 more wounded when two bombs exploded in quick succession in the western Afghan city of Herat,...
Ramadan 2022: Saudi Arabia Announces First Day of Holy Month
Riyadh: After sighting the moon of Ramadan 2022, Saudi Arabia has announced to observe the first day of holy month on Saturday, April 2. According...
Donors Pledge $2.44 Bn Towards UN Appeal for Afghan Aid
GENEVA: Donor countries pledged $2.44 billion towards the United Nations’ $4.4 billion appeal for humanitarian aid in Afghanistan, a senior UN official said on Thursday...
Russian FM Lands in India After China’s Visit
NEW DELHI: Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov landed in New Delhi on Thursday for an visit and was likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
China-Pakistan to Expand Practical Cooperation in various Fields: Defense Spokesperson
BEIJING: China says Chinese and Pakistani militaries stand ready to expand practical cooperation in various fields to a new level and inject a new impetus...
KSA Instructs Citizens to Look Out For Ramadan Moon on April 1
RIYADH: The supreme court of Saudia Arabia has instructed the citizens of the country to look out for the moon of Ramadan on April 1,...
South Korea Successfully Test-fires Solid-fuel Space Rocket: Defense Ministry
SEOUL: South Korea successfully test-fired a solid-fuel space rocket in Taean near southwest of Seoul on Wednesday. In a statement, the Defense Ministry said, it...
Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen Announces Ramadan Truce
The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi group in Yemen has said that it would halt military operations from today, following a United Nations’ call for...
Three Dead In Mexico Plane Crash
Three people have been killed after a small plane crashed into a supermarket in Mexico, reports say. At least three people were also injured in...
Taliban Ban Women in Afghanistan From Flying Alone
KABUL: The Taliban have told airlines in Afghanistan that women cannot board domestic or international flights without a male chaperone. The move comes after the...
Russia Wants To Divide Ukraine
KYIV: Ukraine said that Russia, whose troops have been slowly advancing towards the capital Kyiv, may aim to divide the country into versions of North...
North Korea Has ‘Likely More in Store’ After Missile Test: US
SEOUL: North Korea likely has “more in store” after successfully test-firing its largest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile this week, a top US official said. Thursday’s launch...
Ukraine Says At least 300 Dead in Theater Attack
KYIV: About 300 people were killed in the Russian airstrike last week that blasted open a Mariupol theater, Ukrainian authorities said Saturday in what would...
Russia Expels 12 US Envoys
MOSCOW: Russia has said it was expelling US diplomats in retaliation for Washington s step to remove 12 of Moscow s representatives to the UN...
Poland Expels 45 Russian Diplomats For Espionage
WARSAW: Poland has said it had expelled 45 Russian diplomats for espionage, an allegation immediately dismissed as baseless by Russia s ambassador to Poland. Interior Minister...
Four Children Die After Consuming Poisonous Toffees
NEW DELHI: Four children, three of them siblings, died after reportedly ingesting poisonous toffees in the Kasya area of Kushinagar district in Uttar Pradesh, Indian...
Russian President Congratulates President, PM on Pakistan Day
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan on the occasion of Pakistan Day. The message noted...
Germany Rejects Suggestion of NATO’s Direct Involvement in Ukraine Conflict
Germany has rejected any suggestion of NATO’s direct involvement in the Ukraine conflict. Addressing lawmakers during a budget debate, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised continued...
Russia Could Use Nuclear Weapons If Existence Threatened: Kremlin
Moscow: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said in an interview that Russia would only use nuclear weapons if its very existence were threatened. Peskov’s comment...
Afghan Girls Ordered Home Just Hours After Schools Reopen
KABUL: The Taliban ordered girls’ secondary schools in Afghanistan to shut Wednesday just hours after they reopened, an official confirmed, sparking confusion and heartbreak over...