Tue, 28 Mar 2023

Major Foreign Terror Attack on US 'Almost Inconceivable' Now

washington - Foreign terrorist groups, including some Islamic State and al-Qaida affiliates, may have the desire to launch major attacks ...

Soaring inflation dampens Ramzan's spirits in Pakistan

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 28 (ANI): Rising food inflation has hit Pakistanis particularly hard this year. Ramzan - the festival of ...

What does 'secularism' mean in the Iran protests?

Since the death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini in September 2022, much has been said and written about the protests in ...

Nearly 600 Former Boko Haram Militants Graduate From Nigeria Rehab

abuja, nigeria - Nigerian authorities say a rehabilitation program for former Boko Haram sect fighters is helping weaken the group's ...

Mideast in Pictures: Charity meals help needy people observe Ramadan

© Provided by Xinhua CAIRO, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Donation to provide food aid for needy people is a kind ...

Amid blasphemy and bankruptcy, religious extremism continues to dominate Pakistan politics

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 27 (ANI): Religious extremism and blasphemy have been used to serve political ends in Pakistan since its ...

Scotland Elects First Muslim Leader

The Scottish National Party elected Humza Yousaf as its new leader Monday. This comes after what analysts describe as a ...

Plight of Uyghur refugees in Thailand, Pakistan amid China's use of economic clout as political tool

Vienna [Austria], March 27 (ANI): The plight of Uyghur refugees in Thailand and Pakistan is due to the use of ...

Despite recent diplomatic efforts, Pakistan-Taliban ties face more challenges

Kabul [Afghanistan], March 27 (ANI): Despite recent diplomatic efforts, the relationship between Pakistan and the Taliban is expected to face ...

Six killed in blast near Afghanistan's foreign ministry in Kabul

Kabul [Afghanistan], March 27 (ANI): At least six civilians were killed and several others, including three Taliban security force personnel, ...

Suicide Blast in Kabul Kills 6

Islamabad - Taliban authorities in Afghanistan said Monday that a suicide bomb blast outside the foreign ministry in the capital, ...

Burkina Faso Suspends France 24 Broadcasts After al-Qaida Interview

Nairobi - Burkina Faso's military government on Monday suspended France 24 broadcasts in the country after the TV station aired ...

Blast in Kabul Kills 2, Injures 12

Islamabad - Witnesses and doctors in Afghanistan said a bomb explosion outside the foreign ministry in the capital, Kabul, had ...

Explosion near Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry in Kabul kills 2, injures 12

Kabul [Afghanistan], March 27 (ANI): At least two persons were killed and 12 others have been injured in a heavy ...

Palestinians fear escalating settlers' attacks after Huwara shooting

© Provided by Xinhua RAMALLAH, March 27 (Xinhua) -- It was an unusually quiet Sunday in the Palestinian town of ...

Condition of people living in Afghanistan 'critical' under Taliban rule

Kabul [Afghanistan], March 27 (ANI): People in Afghanistan are living under dire conditions under the Taliban rule as several of ...

Karnataka: Amit Shah chairs BJP core committee meeting in Bengaluru, discusses poll strategy

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 27 (ANI): Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a meeting ...

PTI links human rights violation with 'FATF grey listing'

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 27 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given ...

Taliban urges for removal of officials from UN blacklist

Kabul [Afghanistan], March 27 (ANI): The Taliban has once again urged the United Nations (UN) to remove the names of ...

Pro-Khalistan protest in Washington: SC lawyer files complaint with Delhi Police, seeks revocation of protesters' passports

New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): The Supreme Court lawyer Vineet Jindal on Monday filed a complaint in Delhi Police ...

Kerala: UDF, Congress organise marches across Wayanad constituency

Wayanad (Kerala) [India], March 27 (ANI): Members of the United Democratic Front (UDF) on Sunday took out a torch march ...

After Riyadh and Damascus agree to reopen Embassies, Syrian President is expected to return to the Arab fold

By John SolomouNicosia [Cyprus], March 27 (ANI): March has been a month full of surprises in the Middle East, as ...

Asia Album: Bangladesh's traditional Iftar market vibrant during Ramadan

© Provided by Xinhua DHAKA, March 27 (Xinhua) -- A century-old Iftar market in Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka has turned ...

Pakistan: PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz questions courts for not punishing Imran Khan

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 27 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sharif has questioned why Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ...

Tehran Condemns US Strikes on Iran-Linked Groups in Syria

Tehran - Tehran has condemned U.S. airstrikes on Iran-linked forces in Syria that reportedly killed 19 people, which Washington said ...

Demonstrations in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa against excessive power outages

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 27 (ANI): Locals in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday held massive demonstrations against the government for the ...

Taliban Disrupt Women's Protest of Education Ban

Islamabad - A small group of female activists staged a protest rally in the Afghan capital, Kabul, Sunday, demanding that ...

In Ghana, Kamala Harris 'Excited About Future of Africa'

Accra - Vice President Kamala Harris was greeted by schoolchildren, dancers and drummers as she arrived Sunday in Ghana for ...

Amit Shah praises Yediyurappa, Bommai for "good governance" in Karnataka

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 26 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday lauded Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and ...

Will restore 4 pc quota for Muslims scrapped by BJP government, says Karnataka Congress chief

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 26 (ANI): Congress on Sunday said that if voted to power in the upcoming Assembly election, ...

Lebanon in Confusion As Daylight Savings Dispute Deepens Divisions

Beirut - Lebanon woke up in two time zones on Sunday amid an escalating dispute between political and religious authorities ...

"Reservations provided to Muslims not as per Constitution": Amit Shah slams Congress

Bidar (Karnataka) [India], March 26 (ANI): Following the removal of four per cent OBC reservation for Muslims in Karnataka, Union ...

15 Soviet songs about love (VIDEOS)

This is a nostalgic selection for a romantic night. People in the USSR met each other, fell in love with ...

J-K: Non-alcoholic perfume "attar" sees greater demand during Ramzan in Srinagar

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 26 (ANI): The demand for the non-alcoholic perfume "Attar" is picking up during the ...

Family Renews Calls to Free South African Hostage in Mali

Johannesburg - The family of a South African held hostage by jihadis in Mali for more than five years launched ...

'Countries that failed in Afghanistan' preventing other nations to interact with Kabul: Taliban

Kabul [Afghanistan], March 26 (ANI): Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said "some countries that failed in Afghanistan" over the past 20 ...

International Forum for Secular Bangladesh, Switzerland chapter demands recognition of 1971 Bangladesh genocide

Geneva [Switzerland], March 26 (ANI): International Forum for Secular Bangladesh (IFSB) Switzerland chapter on Saturday held demonstrations at the Broken ...

Spiking Violence Strains Sectarian Ties in Iraqi Province

MUQDADIYAH, Iraq - Hussein Maytham and his family were driving past the palm tree grove near their home after shopping ...

Hindu shopkeepers assaulted in Pakistan for violating Ramzan ordinance

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 26 (ANI): Hindu shopkeepers were assaulted in Bahawalpur Division in the Punjab province of Pakistan for allegedly ...

Reaction to atrocities against PTI to come at Minar-e-Pakistan rally: Imran Khan targets Pak govt

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 26 (ANI): Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday urged his supporters not to back off ...

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India to go all out against Kyrgyz Republic in Tri-Nation decider

Imphal (Manipur)[India], March 28 (ANI): In the third and last game of the Tri-Nation International Football Tournament, hosts India and ...

World Cup Qualifier Play-off: UAE, Canada record wins on enthralling day of cricket

Windhoek [Namibia], March 28 (ANI): United Arab Emirates and Canada overcame resilient performances from Papua New Guinea and Jersey respectively ...

Pakistanis migrants among 190 saved by rescue ship in Italy

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 28 (ANI): Around 200 migrants including people from Pakistan were rescued from a wooden boat approximately 20 ...

Israel PM Netanyahu delays judicial reform plan amid general strike

Tel Aviv [Israel], March 28 (ANI): Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to back down on controversial plans ...

Israeli missions on worldwide strike against PM Netanyahu's judicial overhaul

Tel Aviv [Israel], March 28 (ANI): Israel's political crisis escalated on Monday as the country's largest trade union announced a ...

Major Foreign Terror Attack on US 'Almost Inconceivable' Now

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