Islamic State leader Hafiz Saeed killed in US drone strike
The chief of Islamic State for Orakzai and the self-styled Khorasan region (Pakistan, Afghanistan and some adjoining regions), Hafiz…
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Pakistan, India ready to discuss all outstanding issues
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif meets his Indian counterpart in Ufa, Russia Pakistan and India have expressed readiness to discuss…
British man loses bid to bring Sri Lankan parents to UK
A Sri Lankan-origin accountant in Ketering has appealed against a British Home Office refusal to allow him to be re-united…
India extends tsunami warning services to SL
India has extended its tsunami early warning system services to Sri Lanka and the Seychelles. The integrated ocean information services…
Buddhist monks feed fasting Muslims over Ramadan
A Buddhist monastery in Bangladesh is serving food to hundreds of poor Muslims during Ramadan, in a rare example…
23 dead in Bangladesh charity handout stampede
A stampede during a Ramadan charity handout killed at least 23 people in Bangladesh on Friday as hundreds of…
World’s longest serving foreign minister Prince Saud Al Faisal passes away
Prince Saud, appointed in 1975, was the world’s longest serving foreign minister when he retired in April. Former Saudi…
Update: Several killed in Germany shooting
Several people are feared dead after a shooting in the Bavarian town of Ansbach, German police have said. Police say…
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Syrian refugee population rises above 4 million, U.N. says [Images Inc…]
More than 4 million Syrians have fled the violence in their homeland to seek refuge in neighboring countries, the…
New AQAP chief calls for attacks on U.S.
The new leader of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, or AQAP, has released a message calling for attacks…
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Ooh, so cute! Palace releases new pictures of royal babies [Images Inc…]
Prince William and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, have released four new official photographs from the christening of Princess…
Pakistan is not Myanmar: Pak Interior Minister to India
“Pakistan is not like Myanmar”, Interior Minister Nisar Ali Khan said on Wednesday and warned India that his country…
US, UAE launch anti-IS online messaging center in Abu Dhabi
The Obama administration has urged Arab allies to do more to combat the media blitz, characterizing the fight on…
Seoul: North Korean leader has so far executed 70 officials
An official from South Korea’s National Intelligence Service, who refused to be named, citing office rules, confirmed that the…
2 Israeli citizens held hostage in Gaza Strip
Israeli authorities say that at least one of their citizen is being held hostage by Palestinian Hamas in Gaza…