International

Hostages freed after standoff at Texas synagogue; gunman dead

All four people who were held hostage at a synagogue in the US state of Texas have been safely released,…

2 years ago

US approves release of five more Guantanamo detainees

The United States has approved the release of five more prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay military facility, although this does…

2 years ago

Kazakhstan: More than 160 killed, 5,000 arrested during riots

More than 160 people were killed and 5,000 arrested in Kazakhstan after the riots that shook Central Asia’s largest country…

2 years ago

Kazakhstan detains former security chief for treason

The former head of Kazakhstan’s domestic intelligence agency has been detained on suspicion of high treason after he was fired…

2 years ago

Putin says insulting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is ‘violation of religious freedom’

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that insulting Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) does not count as an…

2 years ago

WHO designates new COVID strain Omicron as ‘variant of concern’

The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated a new coronavirus strain detected in South Africa as a “variant of concern”,…

2 years ago

Russia highlights inclusiveness, humanitarian aid in Afghanistan

Russia emphasized the importance of an inclusive government and humanitarian aid for Afghanistan in talks with Taliban officials Wednesday.

3 years ago

Taliban, US conclude ‘candid, professional’ talks in Doha

Delegates from the Taliban and the United States have held “candid and professional” talks in the Qatari capital,

3 years ago

Justin Trudeau re-elected Canadian PM but fails to get majority

Canadians returned Liberal Prime Minister Just...

3 years ago

US forces leave Afghanistan after 20 years

The United States said on Monday it had completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan following a chaotic airlift…

3 years ago