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Singapore executes fifth prisoner this year for drug trafficking
Singapore executed a 39-year-old man who was convicted of trafficking heroin, the city-state’s fifth hanging this year and…
US to continue backing Pakistan’s counterterrorism measures: State Dept
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller reaffirmed the United States’ unwavering commitment to collaborating with Pakistan…
West Africa threatens force on Niger coup leaders, French embassy attacked
ABUJA, NIGERIA:
West African nations imposed sanctions and threatened force on Sunday if Niger's coup leaders fail to reinstate…
Putin aims to bolster Africa ties despite Ukraine conflict
Russia hosts African leaders this week for a summit aimed at boosting ties despite concerns in Africa over the conflict in…
Journalists health insurance scheme in offing
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Monday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would…
Powerful Indian women seek reprisals over ‘heinous’ abuse video
Gender trumped tribe for a group of furious Indian mothers who torched the homes of two men from their own community who were…
US strongly condemns desecration of Quran, calling it ‘heinous act’
The United States (US) issued a strong condemnation of what it termed as “heinous acts” involving the burning or desecration…
Modi calls alleged Manipur sexual assault ‘shameful’, promises…
NEW DELHI, INDIA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the alleged sexual assault of women in Manipur state as…
Swedish embassy in Baghdad stormed, set alight over Holy Quran’s…
BAGHDAD: Hundreds of protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in central Baghdad in the early hours of Thursday morning, scaling its…
Australian ‘Cast Away’ rescued by Mexican boat after months lost at sea
An Australian sailor rescued with his dog after more than two months adrift in the Pacific Ocean arrived in Mexico Tuesday…