World

Yemen cholera death toll rises, but number of infections drop: WHO

The cholera epidemic in Yemen began in October and grew until December. It then dwindled but was never brought fully under control, and a new surge in cases began in April.

May 31, 2017

Indonesia: Arrest warrant issued for Islamic Defenders Front leader Habib Rizieq over porn charges

The leader, who played a key role in the campaign against former Christian governor of Jakarta Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, is in a legal soup for allegedly sending explicit messages to a woman.

May 31, 2017

Kabul: At least 80 killed, 350 wounded in explosion near Indian embassy

At least 80 people were killed and 350 others wounded in a massive explosion that took place near the Indian embassy in Kabul, Spokesman for Ministry of Public Health in Afghanistan said on Wednesday.

May 31, 2017

Are banned Pakistani terrorist groups using Facebook to recruit youngsters?

Several banned terrorist outfits in Pakistan are using Facebook to register their presence, and some are even using it to radicalise and recruit impressionable youngsters! Read to know how they are doing it.

May 30, 2017

Israel constructing Lebanon village replica to train against Hezbollah

The Israeli Army has begun the construction a training facility that is the replica of Lebanese village. Read to know why this is important in its fight against the Hezbollah.

May 30, 2017

ISIS executes 7 women in Mosul for refusing sexual jihad

Reports state that the militants killed the children and the women after they allegedly refused to practice the so-called sexual jihad with the extremists.

May 30, 2017

Female zookeeper dies in 'freak accident' after tiger enters enclosure in UK zoo

The Hamerton Zoo Park also posted a statement on its Facebook page, saying that the incident "appears to have been a freak accident."

May 30, 2017

Internet sensation Nyakim Gatwech from Sudan says she is proud of the colour God has given her [PHOTOS]

The 24-year-old Sudanese model is overwhelmed by the immense support from people across the globe.

May 30, 2017

Baghdad blast: ISIS militants detonate bomb outside popular ice cream parlour; 24 dead

Several videos of the attack have been posted on social media, showing wounded people smeared with blood crying for help on the sidewalk outside the ice cream parlour.

May 30, 2017

Panama dictator Noriega, ousted in US invasion, dies at 83

President Juan Carlos Varela announced Noriega's death on Twitter late on Monday, and said his passing marked the closing of a chapter in the Central American country's history.

May 30, 2017

North Korea warns of a 'bigger gift package' for the US after latest missile test

North Korea launched a missile on Monday which was equipped with an advanced automated pre-launch sequence compared with previous versions of the "Hwasong" rockets.

May 30, 2017

Pakistan claims Kulbhushan Jadhav providing 'crucial intelligence' on terror attacks

Pakistan's Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf told Dawn News that Pakistan had enough evidence to prove that Jadhav was a "spy".

May 30, 2017

At least 2 killed, 18 injured in China knife attack

China Knife Attack: The attacker, aged 30, is in police custody and officials have launched an investigation into the case.

May 29, 2017

This newborn baby walking immediately after birth has stunned the Internet [VIDEO]

The 41-second video has gone viral with over 71 million views in less than four days of hitting the cyber space.

May 29, 2017

Rainfall warning for Odisha, North-East as Cyclone Mora intensified in Bay of Bengal

Cyclone Mora, the first storm of its kind of the season, may bring a lot of rain in Odisha and the North-Eastern states over the next two days. Read to know what weather warnings have been issued regarding it.

May 29, 2017