NEW DELHI: China and Russia decided on Monday to back the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) a resolution supported by India and heavily biased against Pakistan. At a meeting of Russia-India-China (RIC) in Beijing, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma … read more
BEIRUT: A video published online by Islamic State (IS) militants claims to show Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh being burned alive. The video, which could not immediately be verified, shows a man standing in a cage and engulfed in flames. Lt … read more
Geneva: The World Health Organization said Tuesday it had appointed its assistant director-general Bruce Aylward to head its overall response to the deadly Ebola outbreak. It also said an independent commission was being created to assess WHO´s widely criticised response … read more
KIEV: At least 16 civilians have been killed in fierce fighting across east Ukraine over the past 24 hours, government and rebel officials said on Tuesday. Five civilians were killed around battleground town Debaltseve, six in and around rebel centre … read more
KARACHI: Women belonging to Lyari neighbourhood staged a protest demonstration outside the Chief Minister House against arrests made by Rangers from their area. They demanded immediate release of the ‘innocent people’. Meanwhile, the protest demonstration by civil society continued outside … read more