International

One soldier, 7 terrorists killed in clashes in NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Seven terrorists and one soldier were killed in two separate clashes in North...

Russia shuts down scam network operating in Moscow

MOSCOW: Russian law enforcement has dismantled three fraudulent local “call center” offices and detained...

IMF disburses 10 mln USD loan to Somalia for economic reforms

MOGADISHU: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of 10 million U.S....

Chinese scientists extract cancer-fighting nuclides from rare earth minerals

CHANGSHA: Chinese researchers have successfully extracted high-purity lead-212 and bismuth-212 nuclides from rare earth...

86 Pakistanis evacuated from Syria to Lebanon

ISLAMABAD: About 86 Pakistanis, including 79 pilgrims and seven teachers stranded in Syria, have...

S Korea ex-minister linked to martial law move attempts to take his life

KATHMANDU: South Korea’s former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun, who claimed full responsibility for the...

S Korea police raid president’s office over martial law attempt

KATHMANDU: Police in South Korea have raided the presidential office in Seoul, following President...

Six-story building collapse in Cairo kills 8, injures 3

KATHMANDU: Eight people have died and three others have been injured after a six-story...

Israel confirms attack on Syrian naval fleet

KATHMANDU: Israel has confirmed it carried out attacks on Syria’s naval fleet, as part...

28 poll workers died following Indonesia’s first nationwide regional elections: official

JAKARTA: At least 28 people have died mostly from fatigue-related illnesses after helping manage...