GENEVA: More than 7,500 people have now died from the Ebola virus, as the number of cases climbs towards 20,000, the World Health Organization. The UN health agency reported that as of December 20, 19,340 people had been infected with … read more
ABUJA/MAIDUGURI: Two bomb attacks at a bus station and a market in north Nigeria on Monday killed at least 27 people and wounded around 60, officials said. No group immediately claimed responsibility for either attack. Boko Haram insurgents have repeatedly … read more
ASADABAD: Afghan security forces have launched an operation against militants in an eastern province seen as a rear base for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) which carried out a school massacre last week, officials said Monday. Pakistan´s army chief met Afghan … read more
SINGAPORE: Oil prices nudged higher in Asia Tuesday on hopes of improved US economy figures, but analysts said gains would be capped with dealers squaring positions for the end of the year. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for February delivery … read more
LAHORE: Punjab education minister Rana Mashood Ahmed Khan on Tuesday said that a force comprising 0.3 million volunteers was being prepared to counter terrorism at the educational institutions of the province. Talking to newsmen outside Punjab assembly, Rana Mashood said … read more