Nawaz raises Kashmir issue with Ban Ki-moon
United Nations: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif raised the Kashmir plebiscite issue with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday and wanted the United Nations Military...
Pakistan to facilitate Afghan-Taliban peace talks
Islamabad: Afghanistan's peace and prosperity were essential for Pakistan's own security, Adviser to prime minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has...
Haj stampede: Indian toll rises to 22
New Delhi: Eight more deaths of Indian Haj pilgrims were announced by the government on Saturday, taking the toll to 22 in Thursday's tragedy...
Saudi Haj management needs toning up
By Dr Syed Zafar Mahmood
On 11 and 24 September 2015 two incidents occurred in the Muslim sacred Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia causing death...
Telangana CM shocked over Haj tragedy
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has expressed shock over the stampede in Saudi Arabia that killed 717 Haj pilgrims including a woman...
Mukherjee, Modi condole deaths at Haj stampede
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top leaders of the country on Thursday condoled...
Indian among 717 killed in Haj stampede, worst tragedy in 25 years
Riyadh : An Indian woman from Telangana was among the 717 people killed on Thursday in a horrific Haj stampede in Saudi Arabia,...
100 killed in Makkah stampede
Makkah: As many as 100 people were killed on Thursday in a stampede during Haj outside Saudi Arabia's Makkah city, a media report said.
At...
Palestine seeks international intervention against Israel
Ramallah: The Palestinian government has demanded international intervention to stop the Israeli violence "escalation" in Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, a...
Alliance for Justice And Accountability launches campaign to protest PM’s Silicon Valley Visit
By TCN News,
San Jose, CA: In anticipation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to the Bay Area on September 27, 2015, the...
IMRC Qurbani program helps poor & needy across India
By TCN News
Hyderabad/New Delhi: Chilakapalam, a small hamlet on a hillock in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, about 600 KM from Hyderabad,...
Peace in Afghanistan needed to end violence: Pakistan
United Nations : Peace and cooperation with Afghanistan will enable Pakistan to fully defeat the common threat from violent groups, Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan's ambassador...
‘Boko Haram attacks force 1.4 mn children to flee homes’
United Nations : The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said that a sharp increase in attacks by Boko Haram over the past five months...
US-India defence ties causing regional imbalance: Aziz
Islamabad:The US defence cooperation with India was enhancing imbalance in South Asia, said Pakistan's National Security and Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz on Thursday,...
Lift ban on YouTube, demands Pakistani daily
Islamabad: A leading Pakistani daily on Thursday demanded that the ban on YouTube in Pakistan must be lifted and wondered whether it was "one...
“ISIS is not Islam”: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
By Shafeeq Hudawi, TwoCircles.net
Kozhikode: Saying the actions, being carried out by the terror outfit, went against the humanity and the...
Two more Indians abducted in Libya
New Delhi: Two more Indians, one from Andhra Pradesh and one from Odisha, were abducted in Sirte in Libya, that has been overrun by...
Iran awaits lift of sanctions to resume crude exports
Tehran: Iran has signed a preliminary document with South Africa to resume its oil exports when the western sanctions against Tehran are lifted, a...
Won’t accept temporal division of al Aqsa, says Palestine
Ramallha : Palestinians won't let pass the Israeli measures in Jerusalem and the Israeli scheme for the temporal division of Al Aqsa Mosque, President...
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation calls for UN peace keeping force in Syria
Also urges OIC Member States, to receive Syrian refugees as a mark of Islamic compassion and solidarity.
By TCN News,
Jeddah: The Organisation of Islamic...
No haj permit, no entry into Makkah
Riyadh: The Saudi government has issued a warning that people without haj permits would not be allowed to enter Makkah, the media reported on...
Al Aqsa compound clashes continue for third day
Jerusalem: Clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian protestors continued on Tuesday at Jerusalem's holy site of Al Aqsa compound for the third consecutive day.
A...
Palestinians draft first state constitution
Ramallah: Palestinians announced on Monday the finalising of the State of Palestine's first Constitution draft, according to an official.
Ahmed Al-Khaldi, who headed the drafting...
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Egyptian forces kill 12 Egyptians, Mexicans ‘by mistake’
Cairo: Egyptian security forces mistakenly killed 12 Egyptians and Mexicans in the western desert, the interior ministry said on Monday.
"A joint police and army...
Taliban storms jail, help over 350 inmates escape: Official
Kabul: Over 350 inmates escaped from a prison after an attack by Afghan Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan's Ghazni province on Monday, an official said.
"Four...
UN official says Jerusalem situation worrying
Ramallah: A senior UN official has expressed worries about the "incitement and violence" in Jerusalem, calling on both Palestinians and Israelis to "enforce restraint...
Nine more Indians dead in Makkah mosque accident, toll 11
New Delhi: Nine more Indian Haj pilgrims have died in the crane crash accident at the Grand Mosque in Makkah in Saudi Arabia, taking...
Couple from Andhra killed in Makkah mosque accident
Hyderabad: Two Haj pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh were among 107 killed in the crane accident at the Grand Mosque in the Saudi Arabian holy...
“Open your Hearts, Open your Minds” towards Asylum Seekers: Labour’s new leader Jeremy Corbyn...
By M Ghazali Khan
Tens of thousands of demonstrators converging from all around into central London marched to Downing Street, the precinct where the British...
Al-Aqsa tension mounts, official warns of religious war
Jerusalem: A senior Palestinian official on Sunday warned of a regional religious war that might break out as long as tension at the al-Aqsa...
An India-Pakistan fashionable affair at Shaan-e-Pakistan
New Delhi: Painting a story of harmony, peace and friendship between Indian and Pakistan, as many as 14 designers from both the countries along...
Saudi king visits crane collapse site in Makkah
Jeddah, Sep 13 (IANS) Saudi Arabia King Salman visited the victims of deadly crane collapse in the Grand Mosque in Makkah that claimed at...
Hamas welcomes raising Palestinian flag at UN headquarter
Gaza: Hamas movement welcomed raising the Palestinian flag on the UN headquarters as a non-member observer state.
More efforts have to be exerted to enable...
‘Haj won’t be affected by Makkah crane collapse’
Riyadh: Saudi authorities said late Saturday that Islam's annual haj pilgrimage won't be affected by Friday's crane collapse that killed 107 and injured 238...
Saudi Arabia says it has received 2.5 million Syrians
Riyadh: With the rising exodus of Syrians from their strife-torn nation, Saudi Arabia said it has received 2.5 million Syrians since the beginning of...
India, Pakistan forces’ talks end on ‘optimistic’ note
New Delhi: The four-day talks between India's BSF and its Pakistani counterpart Pakistan Rangers ended on Saturday on an "optimistic note" with both sides...
US House votes against Iran nuclear deal
Washington: The US House of Representatives voted against a resolution backing the nuclear agreement with Iran, in a symbolic vote started by congressional Republicans...
Hamid Ansari condoles deaths in Makkah’s Grand Mosque accident
New Delhi: Vice President Hamid Ansari has condoled the deaths in the crane accident at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of...
87 killed as crane falls on Saudi’s Grand Mosque
Riyadh: At least 87 people were killed and around 80 injured after a crane collapsed on to the Grand Mosque in the Saudi Arabia's...
Nine Indians injured in Grand Mosque accident in Makkah
New Delhi/Riyadh: Nine Indians have been injured in the accident at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Makkah.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson...
65 killed as crane falls on Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Riyadh: At least 65 people were killed after a crane collapsed on to the Grand Mosque in the Saudi Arabia's holy city of Makkah,...
Dubai-based Indian painter honours UAE martyrs
Abu Dhabi: A Dubai-based Indian painter who gifted Prime Minister Narendra Modi a series of paintings during his recent visit here has begun painting...
Germany received 450,000 refugees so far this year
Berlin: Germany has received 450,000 refugees so far this year, out of 800,000 expected to arrive in 2015, German Vice Chancellor and Minister of...
Allegations of rape against diplomat not proven, says Saudi embassy
New Delhi: The Saudi Arabian embassy here on Wednesday said allegations of rape against a senior diplomat of the embassy were “not proven” and...
IS beheading video claimed to be filmed in Afghanistan
Kabul: The Islamic State (IS) terror group has released a gruesome beheading video claiming to have filmed it in Afghanistan's Khurasan province, the media...
Iran to talk with US, Saudi Arabia on Syria: Rouhani
Tehran: Iran is ready to talk with the US, Saudi Arabia and other influential countries over the future of Syria, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani...
Germany to free funds for migrants
Berlin: Germany's coalition government has agreed to spend 6 billion euros (about $6.6 billion) to support record numbers of migrants and other measures to...
Pakistan observes golden jubilee of 1965 war with India
Islamabad : Pakistan on Sunday observed the golden jubilee of its 1965 war with India.
Processions were held in major cities, including capital Islamabad, and...
Over 100 militants killed in Afghanistan
Kabul: Over 100 militants have been killed in military operations in Afghanistan since Saturday, said the country's defence ministry on Sunday.
"Afghan National Army carried...
Abbas urges efforts to bring Palestinian refugees into West Bank
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday ordered the ambassador to the UN to take immediate actions aiming at absorbing displaced Palestinian refugees into...
US responsible for refugee crisis in Europe: Chinese commentary
Beijing: The US is "mainly responsible for all the mess" that Europe is facing due to the massive influx of refugees, Chinese news agency...
Malaysia boat capsize toll 24
Kuala Lumpur: The toll in a boat-capsize off the western coast of Malaysia in the Malacca Straits rose to 24 on Saturday while authorities...
Guatemala’s interim president to help with current crisis
Guatemala City: Guatemala's new interim president Alejandro Maldonado assured Congress on Friday that he would help find a solution to the country's current crisis.
Maldonado...
How Islamic is the “Islamic State”?
By Maariyah Siddique for TwoCircles.net
About 3 million Iraqis displaced, around 4 million of Syrians fleeing their country in tremendous horror. Women captured, beheaded...
US, Saudi to continue security cooperation in Middle East
Washington : The US and Saudi Arabia will continue security cooperations in the Middle East "in particular to counter Iran's destabilizing activities", the White...
UN chief to host quartet meeting on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will host a quartet meeting aiming to end the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict on September 30 during...
Scores of migrants feared dead as boat sinks off Libya
Tripoli : About 30 to 40 migrants are feared dead after a dinghy carrying 120-140 migrants deflated off the coast of Libya, the...
Hamas calls upon Egypt to disclose information on ‘abductees’
Gaza: The Hamas Islamist movement has called upon Egypt to officially disclose information about four Palestinians "abducted" in Egypt two weeks ago, a Hamas...
Photographer of drowned Syrian toddler was ‘petrified’
Ankara: The photographer who shot the heart-wrenching picture showing a Syrian toddler’s lifeless body washed ashore Turkey`s Aegean coast said she was "petrified", the...
Turkey urges EU to take responsibility for refugees
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday urged developed countries, notably those in Europe, to be more sensitive to the immigration crisis.
"The Western...
Images of drowned Syrian boy reveal migrant crisis
Ankara :The heart-rending images of a Syrian boy's washed-up body on Turkey's Bodrum beach has highlighted the growing migrant crisis and sparked international outcry,...
Two suicide bombings hit mosque in Yemen, 30 killed
Sanaa : Nearly 30 people were killed and 100 others injured when two suicide bombings targeted a Houthi-controlled mosque in Yemen's capital Sanaa.
A security...
France drops investigation into Arafat’s death
Paris: French investigating magistrates have decided to drop an inquiry into the death in France of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, whose widow alleged...
Palestinian children under house arrest, awaiting trial
Jerusalem : Dozens of Palestinian children are being held within the walls of their homes in East Jerusalem, by order of the Israeli authorities,...
Syed Ali Shah Geelani sends secret letter to Pakistan PM
New Delhi : A three-member delegation from the Hurriyat Conference belonging to the Syed Ali Shah Geelani faction met Pakistani envoy Abdul Basit...
Indian government not cooperating in Geeta’s case: Counsel
Islamabad : Indian lawyer Momineen Malik, who has filed an application through Pakistani lawyers for the custody of deaf-mute Geeta, has blamed New Delhi...
Italy rescues 600 migrants off Libyan coasts
Rome : Italian navy and coast guard vessels carried out at least four rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea, saving 600 migrants off the...
India will suffer if it attacks Pakistan: Minister
Islamabad: India will suffer "heavy losses" if it goes to war against Pakistan, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif warned on Sunday.
"If India tried to...
Man carrying sleeping daughter sparks online fundraising campaign
Beirut : An online fundraiser has raised more than $100,000 for a refugee from Syria and his daughter after sharing moving pictures of the...
Pentagon confirms top IS hacker killed in airstrike
Washington: The Pentagon confirmed on Friday that one of the top computer experts of the Islamic State (IS) extremist group responsible for recruiting members...
Pakistan rejects report on fastest growing nuclear arsenal
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday strongly rejected a report published by a US think tank, which claimed that Pakistan has the fastest growing nuclear arsenal...
India only external threat: Pakistani military
Islamabad: India is the only external threat for us, Pakistani military has told a senate defence committee.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee...
Outpacing India, Pakistan may get 3rd largest nuclear arsenal: Report
By Arun Kumar
Washington : Far outpacing India in the development of nuclear warheads, Pakistan could have at least 350 nuclear weapons within a...
50 migrants found dead in ship near Libya
Rome: The bodies of at least 50 migrants have been found in the hold of a craft off the Libyan coast, the Italian coast...
Rangers, BSF commanders to meet in New Delhi from September 9
Islamabad: Top commanders of Pakistan Rangers and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) are scheduled to meet in New Delhi from September 9 to 13,...
Pakistan vulnerable to instability in global economy: Daily
Islamabad : The sharp swings on the stock market coupled with pressure on the rupee is a reminder that Pakistan remains vulnerable to...
IAEA receives information from Tehran on n-plan
Vienna: The UN nuclear agency on Tuesday said it received substantive amount of information from Iran about its nuclear programme and the agency is...
Support to Palestine unwavering while engaging with Israel: India
Cairo: India's strong traditional support to the Palestinian cause remains unwavering even while pursuing good relations with Israel, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said...
Death row convict hanged in Pakistan
Islamabad: A death row prisoner, convicted of killing four policemen, was hanged on Tuesday in Pakistan, a media report said.
The execution took place in...
Pakistani forces kill over 1,000 terrorists in 9 months
Islamabad: Pakistani security forces have killed 1,114 terrorists since the launch of an anti-terror campaign following the deadly December 16 attack on an army-run...
Afghan militants kill four Pakistani soldiers
Islamabad: Four Pakistani soldiers were killed and four others injured during an attack on a checkpost in Khyber Agency by militants from across the...
Across 19 states IMRC reached out to over hundred thousand people during Ramadan
By TCN News,
Hyderabad: Misra Begum from Shiraz area in Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir is old now and has no male relative to...
Islamabad lodges protest with Kabul after four killed
Islamabad : Islamabad on Sunday lodged a protest with Kabul after four Pakistani soldiers were killed when a rocket was fired at a check-post...
What does axing of NSA talks mean to Kashmiris
By Sheikh Qayoom
Pakistan's decision to call off the NSA-level talks with India proves an old maxim for the people of Jammu and Kashmir:...
Prophet’s descendant Shaikh Al Shareef visits AMU Library
TCN News
Aligarh: Al Shareef Mustafa Fouad Shafaee, who belongs to the family of the Prophet of Islam, Hazrat Mohammad Mustafa (Peace Be...
NSA talks finally off, India says unfortunate
New Delhi/Islamabad: After going through several now-on, now-off moments, the NSA talks between India and Pakistan were finally called off on Saturday, with both...
Talks useless if Indian conditions accepted: Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday said it has come to the conclusion that the proposed National Security Advisor (NSA) level talks between Islamabad and New...
Islamic Relief Worldwide leads the way for ‘Islamic Declaration on Climate Change’
By A Mirsab, TwoCircles.net,
Istanbul/New Delhi: Islamic Relief Worldwide, an international humanitarian organisation and a member of the United Nation's Economic and Social Council has...
NSA talks virtually off as India, Pakistan stick to stands
New Delhi/Islamabad : Prospects for NSA talks between India and Pakistan looked increasingly bleak on Saturday as Pakistan insisted it will take up...
Still ready to go to Delhi for talks: Sartaj Aziz
Islamabad: Pakistan's National Security Adviser Sartaj Aziz said here on Saturday he is still prepared to go to New Delhi for talks with his...
Three dossiers on India’s involvement in Pakistan: Aziz
Islamabad: Pakistan's National Security Adviser Sartaj Aziz on Saturday said they have prepared three dossiers on alleged activities of India's Research and Analysis Wing...
Erdogan supports early elections in Turkey
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his support on Friday for holding early legislative elections on November 1, with a transitional government taking...
Can’t talk with Hurriyat provocation, India tells Pakistan
New Delhi/Jaipur : India declared on Friday that "unilateral imposition of new conditions and distortion of the agreed agenda cannot be the basis for...
Take ‘Indian aggression’ seriously: Pakistan leader
Islamabad : Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah has expressed concern over "growing Indian aggression" against Pakistan and...
After Kashmir row, Pakistan axes Commonwealth meet
Islamabad : Pakistan on Thursday refused to host the 61st Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference after declining to change its stance on not inviting...
Modi’s UAE visit a wake-up call for Pakistan: Daily
Islamabad: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the UAE should be a wake-up call for Pakistan as "India is on the move in...
Islamic Declaration on Climate Change calls Muslims to support Paris meet in December 2015
By A Mirsab, TwoCircles.net,
Istanbul/New Delhi: An ‘Islamic Climate Change Declaration’ has called on the world's Muslims to play an active role in combating...
Israeli court hears plea on release of Palestinian hunger striker
Jerusalem : Israel's top court held a hearing on Wednesday to decide whether to release a high-profile Palestinian prisoner who has been on...
US asks India, Pakistan to resolve tensions to combat terrorism
Washington : Describing terrorism as a shared challenge and a shared responsibility, the United States has suggested all countries, including India and Pakistan,...
IS urges Muslims in Turkey to revolt against Erdogan
Ankara: The Islamic State militant group posted a video in Turkish on Tuesday threatening Ankara and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by calling on Muslim...
India’s Independence Day celebrated in Saudia Arabia
By TCN News,
Dammam:
Indian Social Forum, Karnataka State Committee organized Independence Day Celebration Programs across Eastern Province as part of celebrating 69th Independence...
All bodies recovered at Indonesian plane crash site
Jakarta: All the bodies of the 54 people aboard an ATR42-300 of Trigana Air Service that crashed have been found, an official said.
Henry Bambang...
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu
Jammu: Pakistan violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked at both the International Border and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir,...
52 killed in suicide bombings in Baghdad
Baghdad: At least 52 people were killed and another 54 wounded on Monday in three suicide bombings, but also in a series of attacks...
50,000 Indians give standing ovation to UAE for temple land
Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday got a cheering crowd of 50,000 Indians to give a standing ovation to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince...
Modi woos UAE, says India has $1 trillion investment potential
Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made a strong pitch for UAE investments in India, saying India has the potential of $1...
Science is life, says Modi on visit to Masdar City in UAE
Abu Dhabi: "Science is Life", wrote Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and digitally signed in the visitor's book at Masdar City...
50,000 Indians to hear Modi at Marhaba Namo event in Dubai
Dubai: All roads in Dubai would be leading to the Dubai International Cricket Stadium where 50,000 Indian expatriates have registered for 'Marhaba Namo' -...
Modi in UAE: Talks investment, visits mosque, meets diaspora
Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in the United Arab Emirates in the first prime ministerial visit in over three decades,...
UAE allots land for temple on Modi visit
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates on Sunday decided to allot land for building a temple in Abu Dhabi for the Indian community, as...
Modi visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in UAE
Abu Dhabi : APrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, in his first engagement after arriving...
Modi arrives in UAE, received by Abu Dhabi crown prince
Abu Dhabi : Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in the UAE, in the first prime ministerial visit after three decades....
Indian Americans call for unified action to secure life, liberty and justice for all...
By TCN News,
Washington DC: The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC - www.iamc.com), an advocacy group dedicated to safeguarding India's pluralist and tolerant ethos, joined...
Minister among 10 killed in Pakistan suicide attack
Islamabad: Pakistan's Punjab Home Minister Shuja Khanzada was among 10 people killed on Sunday when a suicide attack destroyed his office in Attock city,...
Indonesian plane with 54 on board missing
Jakarta: A small Indonesian aircraft with 54 people onboard lost contact with air traffic control on Sunday in the remote Papua region in the...
Egypt slams HRW report on crackdown deaths as ‘biased’
Cairo : Egypt on Saturday slammed a report by New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) on the killings of supporters of ousted Islamist...
Egypt’s Morsi appeals death sentence
Cairo : The defence team of Egypt's ousted President Mohamed Morsi appealed on Saturday against a death sentence and a prison term handed down...
ISI behind Afghanistan war, says Afghan vice president
Kabul : Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is behind the fighting across war-raged Afghanistan, says Afghan Vice-President Abdul Rashid Dostum, the media reported.
"The war not...
Chabahar, boosting oil import on agenda during Zarif’s India visit
New Delhi: Speedy implementation of the Chabahar port, boosting oil import and terrorism were on the agenda of talks during the meeting between Prime...
Why polygamy should not be encouraged?
Need to repeat and reassert that polygamy is only an option not a compulsion in Islam.
By Dr Kouser Fathima
First and foremost. Let it be...
Pakistan protests bail to Samjhauta Express convict
Islamabad : Pakistan on Friday lodged a protest over the bail granted to the alleged mastermind of the Samjhauta Express blast by an Indian...
How Iran’s nuke deal could boost India
By Chaitanya Mallapur
New Delhi: India hopes for a new business bonanza from Iran after the international community agreed to release a nine-year-old sanctions and...
Female IS member reportedly back in Britain
London: A female Islamic State (IS) recruiter dubbed "Mrs Terror" is reported to have returned to Britain, a media report said on Friday.
Special Branch...
PM Modi greets Pakistan on Independence Day
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people of Pakistan on their Independence Day.
"Greetings and good wishes to the...
Pakistan awards death penalty to six for Peshawar school attack
Islamabad : A Pakistan military court has awarded death sentence to six "hardcore terrorists" involved in a deadly attack on an army-run school in...
Al Qaeda leader pledges allegiance to new Taliban chief
Kabul : Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has pledged allegiance to the newly-appointed Taliban chief Mullah Mohammad Akhtar Mansoor, the media reported on Thursday.
“We...
Turks abandoning beards fearing IS association
Ankara : Turkish men are abandoning long beards amid concern about being associated with the Islamic State (IS) terror group, the media reported on...
Nearly 48,000 Indians register for UAE Modi reception
Abu Dhabi: Nearly 48,000 Indians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have so far registered for the public reception of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,...
Over 50 killed in Iraq bombing
Baghdad: At least 52 people were killed and over 200 injured on Thursday when a booby-trapped truck exploded at a marketplace in the Iraqi...
Pakistani daily rues sex abuse of 300 children
Islamabad : Almost 300 children were forced to have sex in front of mobile phone cameras, said a Pakistani daily which added that...
Afghan president Ghani walks the tightrope on Taliban
By Amitava Mukherjee
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's decision to send a delegation to Pakistan for prevailing over Islamabad so that its support to the Afghan...
I will quit, says Libyan PM
Tripoli: Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni on Wednesday told a private TV station that he would hand in his resignation.
Thinni's statement came hours after...
Iran for developing strategic partnership with India
By Sheikh Manzoor
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Iran hopes Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake his visit to Tehran very soon as this would...
Pakistan minister tells India to ‘end blame game’
Sialkot: Pakistan Defence Minister Khwaja Muhammad Asif has asked India to "end blame game" and come forward with a fresh mind for peace talks,...
Modi to visit UAE Aug 16-17 in first PM visit in 34 years
New Delhi/Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to visit the United Arab Emirates on August 16-17, in the first visit by an Indian...
Pakistan quietly builds bridges with Hurriyat leader Geelani
New Delhi/Srinagar: Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit had a guest from Kashmir earlier this week -hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani 's son-in-law...
IS executes 300 civil servants in Mosul
Mosul : A firing squad of the Islamic State terrorist group on Saturday executed at least 300 civil servants who worked for the...
Modi condemns Kabul attacks
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condemned the separate bomb attacks in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, which killed at least 35...
Israeli war jets strike Gaza
Gaza/Jerusalum: Israeli war jets struck a training facility belonging to Islamic Hamas movement in central Gaza Strip, wounding two people, medics and security officials...
Suicide bombing kills 17 Saudi policemen
Riyadh: At least 17 policemen were killed in Saudi Arabia on Thursday when a suicide bomber targeted a mosque, Al Arabiya reported.
The horrific incident...
Udhampur terrorist not Pakistani: Islamabad
Islamabad : Pakistani authorities denied on Thursday that a terrorist caught in Udhampur in India was a Pakistani.
The denial came from Pakistan's National...
Explosion kills three Palestinians in Gaza
Gaza : At least three Palestinians were killed and 20 others injured in an explosion in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, a security official...
Rejecting pact with Iran will lead to war: Obama
Washington : President Barack Obama warned Congress that rejecting the nuclear agreement with Iran would be the worst mistake since the invasion of...
88 Afghan militants killed in a day
Kabul,: At least 88 militants were killed by units of the Afghan national police backed by the army during series of operations across the...
South Sudan granted IOC membership
Kuala Lumpur: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved the full recognition of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of South Sudan at the 128th IOC...
Israel bans Gaza, West Bank footballers from playing in Palestinian Cup
Ramallah (Palestine): The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) postponed the Palestinian Football Cup final after Israel banned West Bank footballers from playing in Gaza.
The PFA...
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu
Jammu: Pakistan troops overnight violated the ceasefire agreement on the Line of Control (LoC) and international border in four sectors of the Jammu region.
"Pakistan...
41 held on terror charges in UAE
Dubai: The UAE has charged 41 men of various nationalities with setting up a "terrorist organisation" to destabilize the country, a media report said...
NRI voting rights: Expatriates’ organisations to exert pressure on authorities
By Shafeeq Hudavi, TwoCircles.net,
Kozhikode: Upholding the demand to materialise the voting rights of NRIs in the upcoming elections in the local self governing bodies...