Left-arm spinner bags 20th five-wicket haul to dent tourists’ reply after Sri Lanka post 320 in their first-innings. Rangana Herath again put Pakistan in a spin with a five-wicket haul but half-centuries... Read more »
Monkeys, ostriches, and eagles are among the many animals killed in Israeli bombings at a zoo in northern Gaza. Beit Lahiya, Gaza Strip – Throughout Israel’s military assault on Gaza, Wasef Hamad... Read more »
At least 11 people killed in renewed shelling in eastern Ukrainian city as civilian toll continues to rise. Artillery shells have hit close to the center of Ukraine’s separatist-held city of Donetsk, killing... Read more »
Tension soars as opposition leader leading march to Islamabad says gun shots were fired at his vehicle. Tension soared in the Pakistani city of Gujranwala after Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan said... Read more »
After boisterous welcome from 50,000 people in football stadium, Pope Francis tells crowd to beware of materialism. Pope Francis urged South Koreans, among Asia’s richest people, to beware of the spiritual “cancer” that often... Read more »
State Department says US tightened its oversight on arms shipments to ally Israel during the bombardment of Gaza. The Obama administration, which urged Israel do more to prevent civilian casualties in its... Read more »
Though more than 1,000 people have died in the world’s worst ever outbreak, the UN now says that number may be higher. Staff with the World Health Organisation battling an Ebola outbreak in... Read more »
Leaders and clerics say they are ready to join new administration of Haider al-Abadi if certain conditions are met. Tribal leaders and clerics from Iraq’s Sunni heartland who staged a revolt against... Read more »
Nouri al-Maliki says only court decision can force him out as US sends more military personnel to violence-hit nation. Iraq’s Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has said that it will take a federal... Read more »
While a majority in Iraq’s Kurdish region supports US army intervention, critics say it could lead to greater conflict. Erbil, Iraq – Kurdish officials in Iraq have demanded that the US sustain and... Read more »
Pro-Russia separatists ambush bus carrying members of the Right Sector group in eastern city of Donetsk, killing 12. At least 12 twelve Ukrainian nationalist fighters battling pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have... Read more »
UNHCR raises concerns over country’s growing campaign to force out Pakistani asylum seekers without a fair hearing. The UN refugee agency has accused Sri Lanka of breaking international law in its growing... Read more »
Agreement will bolster US air and naval presence in northern Australia to project more power into the Asia Pacific. The United States and Australia have signed an agreement to bolster US air... Read more »
Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhan is among four recipients of mathematics’ top prize, the Fields Medal. Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani has become the first woman to be awarded the Fields Medal, mathematics’ equivalent... Read more »
President wants to introduce new version of controversial anti-gay law that was earlier overturned, politician says. Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni wants to reinstate a divisive anti-gay law that was rejected by a... Read more »
Colombo says US creating “alarmist view” after Washington issues travel advisory and security message for its citizens. Sri Lanka has accused the United States of creating a “false and alarmist view” after... Read more »
KARACHI: The body of what fishermen say is an estimated 70-foot whale washed up on the coast of Karachi on Tuesday morning. Local fishermen in the locality of Ghas Bandar area along... Read more »
LAHORE: Leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) on Tuesday announced an agreement on a four-point agenda after delegations of both parties met in Lahore to hold detailed... Read more »
LONDON: Former Pakistan international Danish Kaneria has lost his final legal challenge in an English court against a life ban imposed by the England and Wales Cricket Board for spot-fixing while playing... Read more »
Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams was found dead on Monday from a suicide at his home in Northern California, Marin County Sheriff’s Office said. He was 63. The sheriff’s coroner’s division... Read more »
LOS ANGELES: Fox TV’s Teen Choice Awards (TCA) 2014 were in for an unexpected angry rebuttal as the Twitter trend of #TeensChoiceAwards was overtaken by #TeensDontHaveAChoiceAwards. The latter became the top trending... Read more »
BANGKOK: Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has returned home from a trip overseas, putting an end to speculation she would stay away from Thailand as prosecutors decide whether to indict her... Read more »
Haider al-Ibadi’s nomination has created tension in Baghdad, as Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said he won’t step aside. Baghdad, Iraq – The decision to nominate Haider al-Ibadi to replace Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri... Read more »
Kiev says Red Cross to lead international humanitarian mission to conflict-stricken Luhansk, with backing of US and EU. The Red Cross is to lead an international humanitarian aid operation into Ukraine’s conflict-stricken province of Luhansk with... Read more »