NEW YORK: Thousands of demonstrators marched in major cities across the United States on Friday in a fresh wave of protests against a spate of killings of unarmed black men by white police officers. The signs of growing discontent took … read more
SANAA: Drone strikes killed nine suspected Al-Qaeda militants Saturday in southeast Yemen, where the US military launched a failed operation last month to rescue an American hostage, security and tribal sources said. “Several drone strikes have targeted Al-Qaeda positions in … read more
URI, held Kashmir: Militants hurling grenades stormed an army camp in Indian held Kashmir on Friday, killing 11 troops and police in a day of violence in the Muslim-majority state where local elections are being held. Six of the attackers … read more
LONDON: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has urged the Afghan and British leadership to take measures for the return of Afghan refugees from Pakistan, Geo News reported. This he said during a meeting at the table of breakfast with British PM … read more
OTTAWA: Authorities in Canada said Tuesday they put two poultry farms in British Columbia under quarantine after they tested positive for bird flu. “Preliminary testing by the province of British Columbia has confirmed the presence of H5 avian influenza on … read more