Avalanches in Alps kill at least 10

AFP | Rome: A series of avalanches in the Alps over the weekend killed at least 10 people, emergency services and media reported. The heaviest toll...

Papal visit boosts UAE effort to redefine concepts of tolerance – Dr. James M Dorsey

Dr. James M Dorsey | The United Arab Emirates is projecting itself as a leader of the inter-communal and inter-faith harmony with the first-ever visit by...

Ninth-grade student raises voice against ‘child marriage’

News Desk | Singer Shehzad Roy's Non-Governmental Organization ‘Zindagi Trust' organized an art exhibition. The school children showcased their art pieces at the exhibition. A...

Prime Minister takes notice of GNN program on Gas price hike

News Desk | Prime minister of Pakistan, Mr. Imran Khan, has taken a strong notice of the exaggerated gas billing to domestic consumers. During a...

US oil giants report strong profits despite volatile crude prices

AFP | US oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron reported strong annual profits on Friday, concluding with a solid fourth quarter despite a dive in...

Chavez-era ex-officials turn backs on Venezuela’s Maduro

AFP | They embraced the socialist revolution of late leader Hugo Chavez along with millions of other Venezuelans, but four former officials have now been...

Yemen’s abandoned churches, remnants of a fading past

AFP | Vandalised, caught in the crossfire, burnt to the ground: Yemen's churches, once filled by small but diverse Christian communities, are now abandoned after...

Revolution in banking: NBP signs final agreement with Mobi Direct

News Desk | The age of the computer has caused evolution in every sphere of human life. Even the mode of payment has not been...

Refugees struggle for work amid Greek jobs drought

AFP | After escaping poverty in Pakistan and spending two hard years in Greece without family or money, Manassif Raza proudly stands in his brand...

Catholic migrants in the UAE abuzz ahead of pope’s visit

AFP | Like millions of his compatriots, Filipino migrant Ray Erwin adores Pope Francis. This weekend, he is counting down the hours to a historic...

Boko Haram killed ‘at least 60’ in NE Nigeria: Amnesty

AFP | Boko Haram killed at least 60 civilians in an attack on the remote town of Rann in northeast Nigeria earlier this week, Amnesty...

US thaws from Arctic deep freeze as death toll climbs

AFP | A brutal cold spell that paralyzed the US Midwest, freezing water mains, causing power outages and cancelling flights, eased on Friday, with forecasts...