Middle East Erdogan signals new military push into Syria ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signalled Monday that Turkey was preparing to launch a new military operation... Published 11 Oct, 2021 11:26pm
UN chief slams 'broken' Taliban promises made to women and girls UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday slammed the Taliban's "broken" promises to Afghan... Published 11 Oct, 2021 11:23pm
Taliban to meet EU officials on Tuesday: acting minister DOHA: A Taliban delegation will meet European Union representatives in Doha on Tuesday, acting foreign minister Amir... Published 11 Oct, 2021 09:52pm
WHO vaccine advisers back extra Covid jab for immunocompromised GENEVA: The World Health Organization's vaccine advisers on Monday recommended people with weaker immune systems... Published 11 Oct, 2021 08:19pm
USA World Bank seeks $100bn in donations to address 'tragic reversals' in development WASHINGTON: The World Bank hopes to raise $100 billion in donations for the International Development Association... Published 11 Oct, 2021 07:33pm
South Asia Thailand to end quarantine for some vaccinated visitors from Nov: PM BANGKOK: Thailand will end coronavirus quarantine requirements for vaccinated visitors from 10 low-risk countries... Updated 11 Oct, 2021 07:44pm
Spain evacuating Afghan employees via Pakistan MADRID: Spain was on Monday evacuating via Pakistan Afghan helpers left behind when western forces quit Kabul, a... Published 11 Oct, 2021 07:16pm
USA AstraZeneca antibody drug important as preventative COVID-19 therapy An AstraZeneca senior executive said on Monday the drugmaker's COVID-19 antibody cocktail would have a "real... Published 11 Oct, 2021 07:09pm
Middle East Energy-rich Qatar says unhappy with high gas prices DOHA: Qatar, the world's biggest liquefied natural gas exporter, said Monday it was not pleased with current global... Updated 11 Oct, 2021 08:10pm
USA Poor countries' debt rose 12% to record $860bn in 2020: World Bank WASHINGTON: The debt burden of the world's low-income countries rose 12% to a record $860 billion in 2020 as... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:40pm
Middle East Car bomb kills six in Syria's Afrin: monitor BEIRUT: A car bombing in the northern Syrian city of Afrin on Monday killed six people, including at least one... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:04pm
Trio win Nobel Economics Prize for 'natural experiments' STOCKHOLM: Three US-based academics on Monday won the Nobel Economics Prize for research on the labour market using... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:04pm
USA Merck seeks first US FDA authorization for COVID-19 tablet Merck & Co Inc said on Monday it has applied for US emergency use authorization for its tablet to treat... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:58pm
South Asia Thousands evacuated and coal mines shuttered as floods hit north China BEIJING: More than 120,000 people have been evacuated, coal mines shut and crops destroyed after unseasonably heavy... Updated 11 Oct, 2021 05:15pm
US, EU line up over 20 more countries including Pakistan for global methane pact Effort aimed at slashing methane emissions 30% by 2030 Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:50pm
Europe Germany's largest mosque to broadcast call to prayer on Fridays BERLIN: Germany's largest mosque will be permitted to broadcast the call to prayer over loudspeakers on Friday... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:45pm
Middle East Europe must guarantee nuclear deal will be upheld: Iran TEHRAN: Iran on Monday called on European countries to guarantee an existing nuclear deal that the parties are set ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:42pm
Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Monday PARIS: The novel coronavirus has killed at least 4,847,904 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:08pm
New Zealand health workers, teachers told 'no jab, no job' WELLINGTON: New Zealand announced Monday a sweeping "no jab, no job" policy for most healthcare workers and teachers... Published 11 Oct, 2021 12:05pm
US, UK warn citizens of threat to Kabul hotels KABUL: The United States and Britain warned their citizens on Monday to avoid hotels in Afghanistan, days after... Published 11 Oct, 2021 11:45am
1 dead, 17 hurt in Chile as police clash with indigenous protesters SANTIAGO: One person died and 17 others were injured Sunday as riot police clashed with protesters in the Chilean... Published 11 Oct, 2021 11:15am
Asia Philippines president congratulates journalist Ressa on Nobel Prize MANILA: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's office on Monday congratulated journalist Maria Ressa for winning ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 11:02am
US says Taliban talks in Doha were 'candid and professional' State Department spokesman Ned Price says the two sides also discussed 'the United States' provision of robust humanitarian assistance, directly to the Afghan people' Published 11 Oct, 2021 10:53am
Turnout at 41% in Iraq elections: electoral commission BAGHDAD: Preliminary turnout in the Iraqi elections was 41 percent, the electoral commission announced Monday,... Published 11 Oct, 2021 10:09am
Ecuador's legislature to investigate president over Pandora Papers QUITO: Ecuador's legislature on Sunday voted to open an investigation into whether President Guillermo Lasso broke... Published 11 Oct, 2021 10:06am
Algerian president demands 'total respect' from France ALGIERS: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday demanded France's "total respect", following a row over... Published 11 Oct, 2021 09:58am
Middle East Lebanon electricity back online after army supplies fuel BEIRUT: Lebanon's electricity grid was back online Sunday after the army supplied fuel to two key power stations ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 05:59am
Middle East Dubai police say $136m worth of cocaine seized DUBAI: The UAE authorities seized half a tonne of cocaine worth more than $136 million, Dubai police said on Sunday,... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
South Asia No power crunch, says India over blackout fears NEW DELHI: India has ample coal stocks to meet the demand of its power plants, the government said Sunday, seeking ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Europe Czechs in post-vote limbo as president rushed to hospital PRAGUE: The Czech Republic was plunged into uncertainty on Sunday as President Milos Zeman was rushed to hospital a... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Middle East Iraqis vote in parliamentary election, low turnout reflects apathy BAGHDAD: Iraqis were voting on Sunday in a parliamentary election with a low turnout, after many lost faith in the... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Africa Gunmen kill 19 traders in Nigeria market raid KANO, (Nigeria): Gunmen from gangs of cattle thieves and kidnappers have opened fire on a market in northwest... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Europe Austria's Kurz steps down over corruption probe to save coalition VIENNA: Austria's conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigned on Saturday to pull his coalition government back... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Death toll from Russian alcohol poisoning incident rises to 34 MOSCOW: The death toll from a mass poisoning linked to illegal alcohol in southwest Russia rose to 34 on Sunday, and... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Middle East Six killed in Aden car bombing targeting officials ADEN: A car bomb targeting the governor's convoy shook Yemen's southern port city of Aden on Sunday killing at least... Updated 12 Oct, 2021 04:22am
Middle East Dubai police say $136 mn worth of cocaine seized DUBAI: The UAE authorities seized half a tonne of cocaine worth more than $136 million, Dubai police said on Sunday,... Updated 11 Oct, 2021 12:59am