S. Korea military sorry for failing to down North’s drones
SEOUL, South Korea, 27 Dec: South Korea’s president on Tuesday called for stronger air defenses and high-tech stealth drones while the military apologized for...
The UN says more than 10 million people in Sudan have now fled their...
GENEVA, 10 Jun: The number of internally displaced people in Sudan has reached more than 10 million as war drives about a quarter of...
3 children die after fall into icy lake; UK gripped by storm
LONDON , 12 Dec (AP) — Three young boys who fell through ice covering a lake in central England have died and a fourth...
Singapore Opposition leader asks govt to release more info to dispel misinformation about FTA...
Singapore, Sep 16 (PTI) Strongly criticising what he described as a "reactive" policy towards communication, Singapore's Opposition leader Pritam Singh has asked the government...
Ukrainian forces could pull back from embattled eastern city
BAKHMUT, Ukraine , Jun 8 (AP) — Ukrainian forces battling Russian troops in a key eastern city appeared on the cusp of retreat Wednesday,...
Deaf job applicant wins $225K settlement over discrimination
PORTLAND, Ore. , Jun 8 (AP) — A Portland, Oregon, software company and its staffing agency will each pay $112,500 to a deaf job...
UN says the Taliban must embrace and uphold human rights obligations in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan, 10 Dec (AP): The Taliban must embrace and uphold human rights obligations in Afghanistan, the U.N. mission in the country said Sunday...
Blasts near Kabul schools kill at least 6 civilians, hurt 17
KABUL, Afghanstan, 19 Apr (AP): Explosions targeting educational institutions killed at least six people, including students, and injured 17 Tuesday in a mostly Shiite...
China accuses US of ”lack of transparency” over sub accident
Beijing, Nov 2 (AP) China on Tuesday accused the US of a lack of transparency and responsibility regarding an accident in the South China...
Maldives president-elect says he’s committed to removing the Indian military from the archipelago
MALE, 3 Oct: The president-elect of the Maldives said he will stick to his campaign promise to remove Indian military personnel stationed in the...
Eight Pak soldiers injured in suicide attack in restive North Waziristan: Police
Peshawar, Jul 5 (PTI) At least eight Pakistani soldiers were injured when a suicide bomber rammed his bike on a military convoy in the...
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of the embattled Kharkiv...
KYIV, 25 May: Ukrainian forces have secured “combat control” of areas where Russian troops entered the northeastern Kharkiv region earlier this month, Ukrainian President...
Sheikh Hasina elected Awami League president for 10th consecutive term
Dhaka, 24 Dec: Bangla-desh’s ruling Awami League on Saturday re-elected Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the party chief for the 10th consecutive term and...
Gun-Toting Taliban At Kabul Zoo Mingle With Families, Kids
Kabul, Sep 18 (AFP): Taliban soldiers cradling AK-47s and M16 assault rifles mingle among families at Kabul Zoo, a novelty experience for many of...
Military: 4 Pakistani soldiers, 2 militants killed in raids
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Dec 31 (AP) — Pakistani security forces raided two militant hideouts in a former Taliban stronghold near Afghanistan, triggering shootings that killed...
Indian warship INS Kochi participates in first naval exercise with Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Aug 10 (PTI) Indian Navy warship INS Kochi is currently participating in the first naval exercise with Saudi Arabia, reflecting the growing defence...
China appoints new army commander to head troops along Indian border
Beijing, Sep 7 (PTI) Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed Gen Wang Haijiang as the new Commander of the People's Liberation Army's Western Theatre...
China, US tensions rise over suspected Chinese spy balloon
BEIJING, 3 Feb: The U.S. was tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon spotted over American airspace, and China said Friday that it would look...
Russia’s war heats up cooking oil prices in global squeeze
Istanbul, Apr 25 (AP) For months, Istanbul restaurant Tarihi Balikca tried to absorb the surging cost of the sunflower oil its cooks use to...
Over 2,400 women raped in Pakistan’s Punjab province in 6 months
Lahore, Feb 8 (PTI) A total of 2,439 women were raped and 90 killed in the name of "family honour" during the last six...