Asia
Qatar Accuses Saudis of Hampering Qatari Hajj Pilgrims
The Qatari authorities have accused Saudi Arabia of jeopardising the annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca of Qatari pilgrims...
Indian Pilgrim Hair Ends Up On Heads In Europe and Africa
Pilgrims across India who have their heads shaved and smothered in turmeric paste are not only honouring their Hindu...
S. Korea Starts Review of ‘comfort Women’ Deal With Japan
South Korea Monday began an official review of a controversial agreement with Japan over Second World War sex slaves,...
Philippine Militants Behead Seven Loggers
Islamist militants in the Philippines have beheaded seven local loggers they kidnapped last week in their stronghold in...
Yemeni Man Executed For Rape, Murder of 3-Year-Old
Thousands of people gathered in the rebel-held Yemeni capital Monday to witness the public execution of a man convicted...
Saudi Arabia Slams Qatar’s Criticisms of Hajj Pilgrimage Restrictions
Qatari authorities have accused Saudi Arabia of jeopardising the annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca of Qatari pilgrims by...
Pentagon Alarm Over Turkey Plan To Buy Russian Missiles
The Pentagon on Monday criticized Turkey's plans to purchase a Russian air-defense system instead of investing in NATO...
French Trio Wanderer Cancels Lebanon Concert
French classical group Trio Wanderer cancelled its Sunday evening concert in Lebanon's Baalbek International Festival,...
Iran Rules Out Halt To Missile Tests As Tension With US Rises
A defiant Iran vowed on Saturday to press ahead with its missile programme and condemned new US sanctions, as tensions...
Sri Lanka Signs Deal On Port With China
Sri Lanka has signed a $1.1bn (£837m) deal with China for the control and development of the southern deep-sea port of...
US Fans Show Appetite For European Stars
Having paid nearly $500 for a ticket to watch his team in a pre-season friendly against Barcelona, Manchester United...
Does PM Sharif’s Ouster Mean Chaos For Pakistan?
The ousting of Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has left a power vacuum at the top of the nuclear-armed country,...
VR App Lets Lonely Hearts Go On Imaginary Dates
Virtual reality games usually promise shoot 'em up adventures, but today in Hong Kong, lovelorn tech fans are donning...
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif Resigns After Probe Into His Family’s Wealth
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif resigns after probe into his family’s wealth Nawaz Sharif has resigned as prime minister of...
Jordan Says To Bar Israel Envoy Until Shooting Probed
Jordan will not allow the return of Israel's ambassador until the shooting of two Jordanians by an embassy security...
Lonely Hearts Seek Virtual Girlfriends At Hong Kong Fair
Virtual reality games usually promise shoot 'em up adventures but in Hong Kong Friday lovelorn tech fans donned...
Three Strikes For Pakistan’s Political Survivor Sharif
Pakistan's three-time premier Nawaz Sharif, whose power base earned him the moniker "Lion of Punjab", is a political...
What Happens Now Pakistan’s PM Has Been Disqualified?
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been ousted from power by the Supreme Court, an unceremonious end to his third...
Qatar Refuses To ‘outsource Foreign Policy’ In Gulf Crisis
Qatar refuses to bow to Saudi-led demands to "outsource" its foreign policy to resolve the Gulf crisis, its government...