International

Road accident claims 3 lives in N. Afghanistan

KABUL: Three travelers have been confirmed dead and seven others sustained injuries as a...

Powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Myanmar, shakes Thailand & surrounding regions

KATHMANDU: A powerful earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday afternoon, causing widespread destruction in the...

Bangladesh ex-PM accused of plotting to overthrow govt

DHAKA: Bangladeshi police said Friday they had filed a new criminal case against ousted...

Rubio says too early for high-level Russia talks

MIAMI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Thursday it was premature to expect...

Canada PM Mark Carney says old relationship with US ‘is over’

KATHMANDU: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada’s old relationship with the United...

Climate change, overfishing threaten Vietnam’s fish sauce tradition

VIETNAM: Bui Van Phong faced a choice when the Vietnam War ended 50 years...

6 killed in terrorist attack in SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: At least six people were killed in a terrorist attack in Gwadar district...

Hamas says spokesman killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Hamas said an Israeli air strike killed one of its...

Istanbul court orders journalists’ release over protest coverage

ISTANBUL: Turkish courts on Thursday ordered the release of seven journalists, including an AFP...

Trump administration to cut vaccine support to developing countries: NYT

LOS ANGELES: The Donald Trump administration plans to cut funding for GAVI, a global...