With 486 attacks, 2021 was 'most violent year' for Indian Christians: UCF report
Last year witnessed 74% increase in the cases in comparison with 2020 as per statistics of a rights body
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Job-seekers burn train coaches in India after alleged flaws in railway recruitment
Student associations call for more protests this week mainly in the eastern state of Bihar
Iran's state broadcaster says it was hacked for 10 seconds
During the hack, pictures of MKO leaders Maryam and Masoud Rajavi appeared on state TV
Pressure on UK PM Boris Johnson mounts over evacuation of dogs and cats from Afghanistan
The issue involving a British animal charity fuels questions about Johnson's truthfulness
Ketanji Jackson can make history as first Black woman judge in US Supreme Court
The federal judge is seen as a potential candidate for the apex court for US President Joe Biden
India probes illegal immigration after tragedy near Canada border
Indian police have detained six people in a crackdown on illegal immigration after four Indians were found frozen to...
Pfizer Covid pill Europe's first approved oral treatment
Studies show the drug reduces hospitalisation and death in patients at risk of severe Covid
Russia sees some room for dialogue after U.S. security response
MOSCOW:Russia said on Thursday the United States had shown it was not willing to address Moscow's main security...
China says it questioned then returned Indian citizen at disputed border
China said on Thursday it has returned an Indian citizen who entered “illegally” into Chinese territory at the...
Jerusalem's holy sites and West Bank carpeted in rare snow
JERUSALEM: A rare heavy snowfall covered Jerusalem, some of northern Israel and hilly areas in the occupied West...
UK PM Johnson refuses to resign over lockdown parties
British PM Boris Johnson rejects opposition calls to resign for attending lockdown parties
Jordan says 27 drug smugglers killed at border with Syria
AMMAN: Jordanian soldiers killed 27 armed smugglers on Thursday as they tried to cross the border from Syria during ...
UN urged to open query into Iran's 1988 killings and Raisi role
Former U.N. judges and investigators call on U.N. human rights boss to investigate the 1988 "massacre"
India holds Republic Day parade without foreign dignitary guests of honour
Lumbering tanks and the deafening roar of fighter planes echoed through New Delhi on Wednesday as military and ...
Afghan women rally at Taliban approved protest
Banners also called on Washington to open access to $9.5 billion in Afghanistan central bank assets
Israeli president to make first-ever state visit to UAE
The visit comes some 16 months after the wealthy UAE broke with decades of Arab consensus and forged diplomatic ties with Israel
Saudi Arabia, Thailand agree to restore full diplomatic ties
The Gulf country airlines announced that it will restart direct flights to Thailand in May
UAE discussing defence upgrade after Houthi attacks, says Emirati envoy
DUBAI:The United Arab Emirates may upgrade its defensive capabilities after missile by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi...
Russia says 'destructive' sanctions wouldn't hurt Putin personally
Biden on Tuesday said personal sanctions on Putin could be considered as part of a concerted drive by Washington
UK says not ruling out sanctions on Russia's Putin
LONDON:Britain is not ruling out sanctions targetted at Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin in person if Russia invades...
Oil rises to near $89 on Russia-Ukraine tension
LONDON: Oil rose to around $89 a barrel on Wednesday, within sight of a seven-year high, supported by tight supply...
Yemeni rebels lose key battleground area after missile attack on UAE
SHABWA: Yemen’s Houthi rebels were expelled from a key battleground district by UAE-trained Giants Brigade...
Taliban detain dozens trying to 'illegally' leave Afghanistan by air
Dozens of people were stopped from “illegally” leaving Afghanistan by air on Monday, a top Taliban official ...
Hong Kong transgender men lose court case on ID cards
Trans people in Hong Kong will not be allowed to have their gender officially recognised on their identity documents unless they undergo sex reassignment surgery
'Stupid SOB': Joe Biden caught insulting Fox News journalist over inflation question
US President Joe Biden was caught on a live microphone Monday calling a Fox News journalist a “stupid son of a...
Virtuoso keeps Afghan music alive despite Taliban ban
London (AFP) – Homayoun Sakhi closes his eyes and runs his fingers along the long neck of his wooden instrument...
Pfizer and BioNTech launch trial of Omicron-targeted COVID vaccine
The companies plan to study the safety and tolerability of the shots in the more than 1,400 people
Pandemic causing 'nearly insurmountable' education losses globally: UNICEF
More than 616 million students are still being affected by full or partial school closures, the UN children's agency...
North Korea fires cruise missiles amid tension over lifting nuclear moratorium
South Korea's military says that North Korea fires two cruise missiles into the sea off its east coast
Istanbul airport to remain closed due to heavy snow
Winter weather snarled transport across the city, home to about 16 million people
