Geography of Asia
Bieber Not Welcome Thanks To ‘bad Behaviour’
Justin Bieber is not welcome to perform in China because of his "bad behaviour", Beijing authorities have said, after...
Palestinian Shot Dead In Jerusalem
A Palestinian died after being shot in the head in an east Jerusalem neighbourhood near the Old City on Friday, the...
Indian Troops Open Fire On Kashmir Protesters, Killing One
The Indian army opened fire on a group of stone-throwing protesters Friday, killing one youth and injuring another in...
Hottest Day Ever In Shanghai As Heat Wave Bakes China
Shanghai sweltered under a new record high of 40.9 degrees Centigrade (105 F) on Friday, authorities said as they...
Protests After Israel Restricts Jerusalem Old City Prayers
Israeli police barred men under 50 from entering Jerusalem's Old City for Friday Muslim prayers as tensions rose and...
Israel Bars Men Under 50 From Jerusalem Old City Prayers
Israeli police said they were barring men under 50 from entering Jerusalem's Old City for Friday Muslim prayers as...
Qatar Changes Anti-Terror Law Amid Gulf Row
Qatar announced on Thursday changes to its anti-terror legislation, one of the controversial issues at the core of the...
China Bets Big On Subways As Cities Expand
Deep under Shanghai, workers on a flood-lit construction rig carefully install massive concrete wall sections for a new...
Qatar Says UAE Source of Hacking That Sparked Gulf Row
Qatar on Thursday accused the United Arab Emirates of being behind the "hacking" of its national news agency that...
Remove Jerusalem Metal Detectors, Erdogan Tells Israeli Counterpart
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday urged his Israeli counterpart Reuven Rivlin to swiftly remove metal...
Iran Slams ‘baseless’ Kuwait Claims Over Terror Plot
Iran threatened to reciprocate Kuwait's decision to expel most of its diplomats on Thursday, saying the accusations...
Saudi Lets Qataris Go On Hajj, Despite Diplomatic Row
Saudi Arabia said Thursday that Qataris wanting to perform this year's hajj will be authorised to enter the kingdom for...
Israel, Palestinians Brace For More Unrest At Holy Site
Israel's army boosted security Thursday and braced for possibile unrest on the eve of the main weekly Muslim prayers...
Saudi Prince ‘arrested Over Leaked Abuse Videos’
A Saudi prince was arrested Thursday on King Salman's order, a state-run broadcaster reported, as outrage grew on...
Turkey Slams ‘dangerous’ Cyprus Plans After Talks Failure
Turkey on Thursday accused Cyprus of taking "dangerous" steps in its search for energy resources in the Mediterranean,...
Kuwait Expels Iranian Diplomats Over ‘terror’ Cell
Kuwait on Thursday ordered the expulsion of about 15 Iranian diplomats after the emirate's top court convicted a...
India Says It Has International Backing On China Border Dispute
India's stand in its border dispute with China is supported by other countries, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said...
Bus Crash Kills 28 In Northern India
At least 28 people were killed Thursday after a bus plunged into a deep gorge in a Himalayan region of northern India...
Israel Weighs Removal of Metal Detectors At Heart of Religious Row
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is debating whether to remove new metal detectors at the centre of a dispute with...