BEJING: More than 200,000 people are killed on China´s notoriously dangerous roads every year, the World Health Organisation said Wednesday — at least four times official government statistics. Writing in the government-published China Daily newspaper, the WHO´s representative in the … read more
LONDON: Member of UK parliament George Galloway on Wednesday claimed that the Scotland Yard was just inches away from arresting Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain. In a statement, George Galloway said Altaf Hussain’s era of tyranny is nearing … read more
ABUJA: Nigeria’s military rescued 234 more girls and women from a Boko Haram forest stronghold in the country’s northeast, an announcement on social media said Saturday. It brings the number of females declared rescued this week to more than 677. … read more
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama denounced attacks against media around the world, receiving three journalists from countries that “severely restrict” freedom of the press. Obama’s comments come two days after a report by the human rights group Freedom House said … read more
KABUL: An Afghan delegation left for Qatar Saturday where they will hold two days of “open discussion” with Taliban representatives aimed at ending Afghanistan’s long war, according to an official. “A 20-member Afghan delegation, two from the High Peace Council, … read more