Saudi royal calls for regime change in Riyadh
In an unprecedented move, one of the grandsons of the state’s founder, Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud, has called for the…
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Taliban Takes First Major City Since 9/11
The Taliban took over a major Afghan city for the first time since 2001, officials confirmed Monday, after months of…
Syria conflict: Russia considers joining anti-IS air strikes
Russia is considering whether to follow the US and its allies in conducting air strikes against Islamic State (IS) targets,…
Yemen conflict: Wedding attack death toll rises to 130
The death toll from a suspected air strike on a wedding party in Yemen on Monday has risen to at…
Hajj Stampede: Iran’s Khamenei Calls For Saudi Apology
Iran’s supreme leader has called on Saudi Arabia to apologise for Thursday’s deadly stampede during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in…
France Launches Air Strikes On IS In Syria
France has carried out its first air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria, the president’s office says. French planes…
Maldives president unhurt in blast on his speed boat
Maldives President Yameen Abdul Gayoom has escaped unhurt from a blast in his speedboat as he returned to the country…
Tsunami Warnings Across Pacific After Magnitude 8.3 Earthquake Hits Chile
Coastlines on both side of the Pacific are braced for tsunamis after a magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck just off the…
OIC hosts more than 7 million Syrian refugees
Member nations of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) host more than 7 million Syrian refugees who are officially registered…
Bridge to link Talaimannar to Danushkodi on the anvil
RAMESWARAM: The Centre has taken a policy decision for building a bridge linking Talaimannar in Sri Lanka with Danushkodi, Union…
Australia swears in new prime minister Turnbull
Multimillionaire former banker Malcolm Turnbull was sworn in as prime minister of Australia on Tuesday, just hours after masterminding a…
34 refugees drown after boat sank off Greek island
These heartbreaking images show the terrifying moment an overcrowded dinghy packed with refugees deflated and left them swimming desperately…
Valley Fire: Thousands Flee California Blazes
Thousands of residents have fled their homes in northern California as some 5,000 firefighters tackle wildfires. One blaze, the…
Afghan Taliban Storm Jail, Release Many Prisoners
Taliban insurgents stormed a prison in the central Afghan city of Ghazni early on Monday, killing police and releasing…
Japan’s Largest Volcano Mt. Aso Erupts, Forces Evacuation Of Tourists
Mount Aso, Japan’s largest active volcano, erupted on Monday, sending plumes of smoke 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) into the…