Al-Shabab claims deadly Kenya attack

Somalia-based group says attacks will continue, and tells tourists to stay away after assault in Mpeketoni kills 48. The Somalia-based armed group al-Shabab has said it carried out a deadly attack on... Read more »

Letting Farzana die

BY YASMEEN AFTAB ALI Farzana did not die on 27th May, 2014, as claimed, for marrying a man of her choice and allegedly being stoned to death outside the Lahore High Court by her... Read more »

Messi inspires Argentina victory

A moment of inspiration from Lionel Messi seals Argentina’s 2-1 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Maracana. Lionel Messi scored a stunning second-half goal to push Argentina to a 2-1 victory over World Cup... Read more »

Luxury jets ferry prisoners to court taxpayers foot the $1m bill

PRISONERS are travelling like movie stars in private jets with NSW taxpayers footing the $1 million bill. Police spend up to $4000 an hour to charter the Cessna Citation jets — the... Read more »

At E3, signs that virtual reality’s time may finally be coming

LOS ANGELES: In 2013, Oculus VR’s booth at Electronic Entertainment Expo, the gaming industry’s biggest annual convention, was relegated to a far corner of the show floor near the restrooms. What a... Read more »

NW operation to continue until terrorism eliminated: Nawaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, during a speech delivered in the National Assembly on Monday, justified the government’s decision to initiate a full-scale operation in North Waziristan tribal region and said that... Read more »

Operation launched to rid country of terrorism#Zarb-e-Azb

KARACHI: On the directive of government, Armed forces has decided to launch formal operation against militants in North Waziristan named ‘Zarb-e-Azb’, following are the statements of different political leaders, Minister for Information... Read more »

Santos wins Colombia’s presidential vote

Incumbent Juan Manuel Santos narrowly beats Oscar Ivan Zuluaga in election focused on how to deal with FARC rebels. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has won a second term, beating right-wing challenger Oscar Ivan... Read more »

FROM CRICKETING HERO TO CONFUSED POLITICIAN – IMRAN KHAN

By Zahaib Nabeel Unlike his cricketing career his political career was not smooth – To begin with, he lost his 1st election terribly. However, in the era of Former President of Pakistan... Read more »

ہوتا ہے شب و روز تماشہ میرے آگے

سید عتیق الحسن، سڈنی آسٹریلیا۔ سابق صدرِ پاکستان جنرل پرویز مشرف  پر  مقدمات میں سردی گرمی،  حامد میر پر حملہ، ذرائع ابلاغ کی بے راہ روی اور    جنگ گروپ آف پاکستان پر... Read more »

Ukrainian troops regain port city of Mariupol

Special forces involved in dawn operation that left at least five pro-Russian rebels and two soldiers dead. Ukrainian forces have reclaimed the port city of Mariupol after heavy fighting with pro-Russian separatists. The... Read more »

CM Sindh announces Rs683bn provincial budget

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly’s session for presentation of budget proposals for fiscal year 2014-2015 was under way here on Friday. The session was being chaired by Speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani.... Read more »

Thai army vows interim government in months

General says administration made up of political rivals to be assembled by September, but no polls until country stable. The leader of Thailand’s military government has said that an interim government will... Read more »

Suspended MP Shaw apologises to Victorians

ROGUE MP Geoff Shaw has apologised to Victorians, despite saying he was “screwed by the parliament”. HEADLINING a comedy event at Melbourne’s Wheeler Centre on Friday, Mr Shaw was asked if he... Read more »

Arab YouTube revolution: Push for free speech

With the growing use of technology, young Arab comedians are utilising satire as an agent of change online. Speaking to a conference hall of nearly 100 at Al Jazeera’s 8th annual forum in... Read more »

Football: Joy for Brazil as World Cup opens

SAO PAULO: Brazil launched the World Cup with an emotion-fuelled 3-1 victory over Croatia on Thursday as an opening day which began with violent clashes gave way to an outpouring of joyful... Read more »

Pakistan clashes drive many into Afghanistan

Hundreds of families seek shelter across the border to escape fighting between government forces and Taliban fighters. Hundreds of Pakistani families have fled into neighbouring Afghanistan following a surge of clashes between Pakistani government forces and... Read more »

Ray Davies, Donovan inducted into Songwriters Hall

NEW YORK: A death in Ray Davies’ family kept the singer from attending the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, but Jon Bon Jovi closed the three-hour event by performing Kinks hits... Read more »

Startup launches ‘first wearable health record’ for Google Glass

SAN FRANCISCO: Google Inc’s futuristic eyeglasses are finding their way into hospitals and clinics throughout the United States. To meet the growing demand for Google Glass from physicians, Drchrono, a Mountain View,... Read more »

Modi condemns Karachi airport attack in letter to Nawaz

ISLAMABAD: Replying to a letter written by his Pakistani counterpart, Indian premier Narendra Modi on Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Karachi airport. He expressed sorrow over the loss of innocent... Read more »

‘Education for life’

‘Education for life…’, this is the mission statement of Unique International College which has successfully been providing technical and academic education to international and local students for the 7 years.  Unique International... Read more »

South Korea ferry captain and crew go on trial

Mourning family members pack court as trial begins of 15 for disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly children. Fifteen crew members of a South Korean ferry the Sewol that sank in April killing... Read more »

Atletico Madrid chasing Arsenal’s Cazorla

Spanish La Liga side Atletico Madrid are chasingArsenal midfield maestro Santi Cazorla. The Spanish midfielder saw his playing time lost at times this season in North London to the addition of Mesut Ozil and also due... Read more »

Abbott wants to ensure Obama is Australia’s best mate

TONY Abbott has revealed a secret and unlikely admiration for the world’s most powerful leader, describing Barack Obama as an “extraordinarily gifted man” and a potential friend to rival past ­presidents. But... Read more »