Lebanon president rejects international investigation into Beirut port blast
Lebanon's president Friday rejected any international probe into the catastrophic port blast, saying a missile or negligence could have been responsible as rescuers desperately...
Air India plane breaks into two; leaves 17 dead
At least 17 people were killed Friday when an Indian passenger plane crashed and was ripped in two after it overshot and skidded off...
Saudi Arabia feels threatened by “trolls” on social media
Online armies of self-styled Saudi patriots riding a wave of state-led nationalism attack critics and what they call "traitors" of the kingdom -- but...
Kabul “Loya Jirga” will decide Taliban prisoners’ fate: Afghanistan
Thousands of prominent Afghans will gather in Kabul Friday to decide whether to release about 400 Taliban prisoners, including many involved in brutal attacks...
United States bans TikTok citing “national security”
US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered that a ban on interacting with popular social media platform TikTok or its Chinese parent company; it...
Ghosts of Kashoggis past? Saudi Prince MbS embroiled in fresh assassination charge
A former senior Saudi intelligence official said in a US lawsuit Thursday that the country's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman tried to have him...
Roosevelt Hotel sale: Pakistan assigns financial advisors
Financial advisors have been designated for the Roosevelt Hotel sale and privatisation programme. A meeting was held to discuss the details of the process....
Coronavirus immune response: Scientists search for alternative to antibodies
Could the ghosts of your previous colds help protect you from COVID-19, even if you have never been infected by the new coronavirus spreading...
Shah Mehmood Qureshi call to OIC: Pakistanis hails no more compromise on self-respect
Pakistan’s social media users have hailed the recent warning of FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi to Saudi Arabia-led OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) on Wednesday...
Bilal Maqsood says monetization of Quranic Surah on YouTube disrespectful
Pakistani singer and music composer Bilal Maqsood has suggested against the monetization of Quranic surahs and prayers on YouTube. In a post on social-networking platform...
Trump order final nail in the coffin for TikTok, WeChat
US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping restrictions against Chinese-owned social media giants TikTok and WeChat, his latest explosive move aimed at countering China's...
Government compromises on national sovereignty by passing MLA bill: Siraj ul Haq
JI Pakistan has rejected Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) Bill 2020 saying this bill has been passed to put Pakistan under bondage of IMF and...