Geography of Asia
Jordanian Killed and Israeli Wounded At Amman Embassy ‘incident’
A Jordanian was killed on Sunday and an Israeli seriously wounded at the Jewish state's embassy in Amman, a security...
Sri Lanka Navy Rescues Two Elephants Washed Out To Sea
Two young elephants washed out to sea were saved from drowning Sunday by the Sri Lankan navy in the second such...
Afghanistan’s Shiites Mark Anniversary of Deadly Attack
Silently, the figures climb the hill in a dusty breeze to reach the gravestones of their loved ones. The site west of...
Tibetan Student Dies After Setting Himself Alight In India
A Tibetan student who self-immolated in an act of protest against Chinese rule in the Himalayan region has died in an...
Jerusalem Holy Site Crisis
Eight people have been killed in a weekend of violence following new Israeli security measures at an ultra-sensitive...
Erdogan Visits Gulf In Hope of Easing Qatar Crisis
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan began on Sunday a key visit to the Gulf region aimed at defusing the standoff around...
Netanyahu Faces Pressure Over Holy Site After Violence Kills Eight
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced mounting pressure Sunday over new security measures at a sensitive...
UN Talks Set For Monday On Mideast Clashes
The UN Security Council will hold closed-door talks on Monday about deadly Israeli-Palestinian unrest over new security...
70 Villagers Kidnapped In Afghanistan, At Least 7 Killed
Seventy Afghans were abducted Friday from their village along the main highway in the south of the country, and at...
Fears of More Israeli-Palestinian Violence Over Holy Site
Stabbings and clashes that left six people dead raised fears on Saturday of further Israeli-Palestinian violence as...
Egypt Kills 30 Extremists In Sinai
Egyptian forces have killed 30 extremists during several days of security operations in the Sinai Peninsula involving...
Three Israelis Stabbed To Death In West Bank Settlement
A Palestinian broke into a home in a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank on Friday and stabbed four Israelis,...
Tillerson ‘satisfied’ With Qatar’s Progress In Resolving Crisis
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday he was satisfied with Qatar's efforts to resolve a diplomatic crisis...
Qatar Emir Ready For Gulf Crisis Talks With Conditions
Qatar's ruler said Friday that the Gulf emirate is ready for talks to resolve a diplomatic crisis with a Saudi-led bloc...
Qatar Emir Ready For Gulf Crisis Dialogue With Conditions
Qatar's ruler said Friday that the Gulf emirate is ready for dialogue to resolve a diplomatic crisis with a Saudi-led...
Abbas Freezes Israel Contact Over Holy Site Dispute
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Friday he was freezing contacts with Israel over new security measures at a...
Qatar Ruler To Speak On Row With Saudi Arabia and Allies
Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, is to address the nation Friday night in a televised speech, the first...
Three Dead As Clashes Erupt Over Jerusalem Holy Site
Three Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded Friday as clashes erupted between protesters and Israeli forces over...
Govt’s Planting For Food and Jobs Gets Boost In N/R From SARI
The Savanna Agricultural Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-SARI) in the...