Islamic Jihad Leader Hails Iran’s Support for Palestine
he secretary general of the Islamic Jihad movement hailed Iran’s backing for the Palestinian people and resistance groups, saying his movement welcomes support from any party in the world. In an interview with the Al Ghad TV, Ziad al-Nakhala said Islamic Jihad welcomes support for the Palestinian nation provided by any side in the world. […]
UN Chief Joins Yemen Peace Talks in Sweden
The United Nations chief on Thursday will join the final day of peace talks between Yemen’s warring parties that have brought agreements on reopening Sana’a airport and restarting oil exports but no deal on a strategic Red Sea port. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived late on Wednesday in Sweden, where the talks are being held, […]
Drone Footage Shows Wreckage of Train Crash That Left Four Dead in Turkey
A drone video footage shows the aftermath of a high-speed train crash at a station near the Turkish capital of Ankara on Thursday morning that left at least 9 and injured 47 others. The footage obtained from a Turkish TV channel shows the aftermath of the incident, where derailed railroad cars and collapsed structures can be seen. […]
China Says 2nd Canadian under Probe for Harming State Security
Canadian businessman Michael Spavor, who worked with North Korea, is being investigated on suspicion of harming China’s state security, officials said, days after a former Canadian diplomat was detained in China in an escalating diplomatic row. The state security bureau in the northeastern Chinese city of Dandong, which borders North Korea, has been investigating Spavor […]
Turkish Train Crash in Ankara Kills 4, Injures 43: Governor
A Turkish high-speed train collided with another locomotive and crashed into an overpass at a train station in Ankara on Thursday, killing four people and injuring 43, the local governor said. Video footage showed emergency workers at the scene, working to rescue people from carriages trapped beneath the mangled metal wreckage of the overpass at […]
2 Killed, Dozens Injured in Car Bomb Explosion in Syria’s Al-Bab
A car bomb explosion left at least 2 people dead and several injured in the eastern Syrian city of al-Bab in Aleppo province on Wednesday afternoon. The explosion happened outside a mosque in the city, which has been under the control of the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) since 2017, according to local media. No […]
413 killed in Kashmir violence this year
The deadly cycle of violence and killings in Indian controlled Kashmir continues with around 413 persons, including 237 militants, 94 civilians and 81 armed forces personnel, killed this year so far. According to official records, reported in Indian media, 176 locals have joined the militant ranks this year with highest number of youngsters, 30, joining […]
Violence mars Bangladesh poll campaign
The campaigning for elections in Bangladesh has kicked off on a sad note with scores injured in political rallies across the country. According to reports, the campaigning turned violent on Tuesday as police fired pellet guns into crowds and stick-wielding mobs attacked rival candidates. Police quoted by AFP said clashes broke out in at least […]
India’s cooperation needed to end war in Afghanistan, says Pakistan
Pakistan and India, the two South Asian warring neighbors, have long been accused of proxy war in Afghanistan, where the war has stretched into its 18th year now. While India has used its soft power effectively to gain foothold in the war-ravaged country, Pakistan has failed to do so, for a host of reasons. Apart […]
Person of the Year: Murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi
As 2018 approaches its end, it is time to look back at the important events and happenings that shaped the year. The year would go down in history for many reasons – tragic incidents, hyperbolic remarks, political dramas, trade wars, downfall of dictators, rise of democrats. Some of the important events that shaped the world […]