China gifts Iraq 50,000 Sinopharm corona vaccines

Iraq on Tuesday received 50,000 Sinopharm vaccines donated by China, the health ministry announced, launching a long-awaited vaccination campaign. Health ministry spokesman Seif al-Badr...

Serene Air goes International

On March 16th, the airline will be taking off with its first international flight from Islamabad to Sharjah. Serene Air was cleared by the...

Turkish court acquits veteran actors of ‘insulting’ Erdogan

An Istanbul court on Monday delivered a rare victory to freedom of expression advocates in Turkey by acquitting two veteran actors of "insulting" President...

US stresses Saudis over Khashoggi killing amid calls to punish prince

The United States on Monday pressed Saudi Arabia to take further measures after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as Washington faced growing criticism...

Bangladesh protests: UN rights chief urges for overhaul of security law

Hundreds of Bangladeshi activists staged a fourth day of protests Monday over the death of a writer in detention as the UN rights chief...

First-ever UAE ambassador to Israel takes up post

Israel's president on Monday formally received the first-ever ambassador from the United Arab Emirates to the Jewish state, following last year's historic agreement between...

100 years of relations: Turkey’s role deemed pivotal in Afghan peace process

Afghanistan said Turkey’s role in the success of the peace process is pivotal as the two nations marked the centennial anniversary of diplomatic ties...

PSL 6: Aussie cricketer Fawad Ahmed tests positive for COVID-19

Australian cricketer Fawad Ahmed, who is taking part in Pakistan’s premier cricket league, has tested positive for coronavirus, officials said on Monday. The leg-spinner, who...

US envoy in Kabul as questions over troop withdrawal swirl

The US special envoy to Afghanistan touched down in Kabul on Monday for meetings with local officials in a bid to revive a flagging...

Khashoggi’s fiancee demands punishment for Saudi prince ‘without delay’

The Turkish fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Monday that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman should be "punished without delay"...

PM Netanyahu accuses Iran for boat attack, says ‘striking’ back

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused arch-foe Iran on Monday of a recent attack on an Israeli-owned ship, noting his country was "striking back" the...

Huawei executive Wanzhou’s extradition fight enters final round in Canada

The high-stakes battle by Chinese Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou against extradition to the United States enters its final stage in a Canadian court...