The fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty As the uprising spiraled into a civil war, millions of Syrians fled to Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Lebanon and on to Europe. World 08 Dec, 2024
From basement to battlefield: Ukrainian startups create low-cost robots to fight Russia A fourth branch of Ukraine’s military — the Unmanned Systems Forces — joined the army, navy and air force in May. World 16 Jul, 2024
Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader's protégé, dies at 63 in helicopter crash Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protégé of the country's supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and later led the country as it enriched uranium near weapons-grade levels and launched a major drone-and-missile attack on Israel, has died. He was 63. World 20 May, 2024
European Union announces an $8 billion aid package for Egypt as concerns mount over migration El-Sissi met separately with von der Leyen and other European leaders before the signing ceremony on Sunday afternoon. World 17 Mar, 2024
Former Pakistani premier Imran Khan says police are surrounding his home Former Pakistani premier Imran Khan says police are surrounding his home World 17 May, 2023
Int'l bodies urge Nepal to act on peace pact Four prominent international rights groups have urged the government to act promptly to ensure justice to victims of crimes under international law as the country is set to celebrate the 15th anniversary of signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement tomorrow. Nepal 21 Nov, 2021
Sri Lanka to ban burqa, shut many Islamic schools, minister says Sri Lanka will ban the wearing of the burqa and shut more than a thousand Islamic schools, a government minister said on Saturday, the latest actions affecting the country’s minority Muslim population. World 14 Mar, 2021
Iran police shoot at those protesting plane shootdown DUBAI: Iranian police and security forces fired both live ammunition and tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting against the Islamic Republic's initial denial that it shot down a Ukrainian jetliner, online videos purported to show... Women 13 Jan, 2020
'Our enemy is here': Iran protesters demand that leaders quit after plane downed Protesters angry at state for handling of plane crisis Iran spent days after Wednesday's crash denying role Trump warns Iranian leaders: 'The World is watching' Plane downed following tit-for-tat US, Iran attacks DUBAI: Protests erupted... Women 13 Jan, 2020
Progress in rights has stalled: Sexual minorities Kathmandu, September 19 Nepal seized the lead in equal rights for sexual minorities in South Asia four years ago with a new constitution that forbids all discrimination based on sexual orientation. Even citizenship certificates and passports now... Travel 20 Sep, 2019
Nepal�s sexual minorities say progress in rights has stalled KATHMANDU, NEPAL: Nepal seized the lead in equal rights for sexual minorities in South Asia four years ago with a new constitution that forbids all discrimination based on sexual orientation. Even citizenship certificates and passports now allow a... Travel 18 Sep, 2019
Saudi-led coalition bombs Yemen prison, scores killed DUBAI: Air strikes by a Saudi-led military coalition in southwest Yemen hit a prison complex, killing scores of people,Yemen's Houthi movement and a Red Cross official said on Sunday. The Sunni Muslim coalition, which has been battling the... Women 02 Sep, 2019
