GAZA: Israel launched an air strike on Wednesday on the northern Gaza Strip, wounding four people, medical officials in the Hamas-ruled territory said. The Israeli military had no immediate comment on the attack, which came two days after militants in … read more
ISLAMABAD: Maulana Samiul Haq said on Wednesday that the Taliban committee will try to arrange a meeting between the government committee and Taliban Shura this week. He said that both sides have their grievances and a decision had been made … read more
RICHMOND: Smokers are increasingly turning to battery-powered electronic cigarettes to get their nicotine fix. They’re about to find out what federal regulators have to say about the popular devices. The Food and Drug Administration will propose rules for e-cigarettes as … read more
DHAKA: A Bangladesh court ruled Wednesday opposition leader Khaleda Zia should stand trial for embezzlement in a case that could see her jailed for life, a prosecutor said. The High Court rejected the former two-time premier’s appeals to halt the … read more
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka´s cricket selectors on Wednesday sacked Dinesh Chandimal as Twenty20 captain and replaced him with Lasith Malinga, while Angelo Mathews was retained as the Test and one-day skipper. Chandimal, 24, opted out of the last three matches, including … read more