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
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
BEIJING: China warned the United States on Monday that it was opposed to any country meeting the Dalai Lama “in any manner” after the White House said US President Barack Obama would attend an event with the exiled Tibetan spiritual … read more
BEIRUT: A blast on a bus in a central district of the Syrian capital killed at least six people and wounded 10 on Sunday, a monitoring group said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it was not immediately clear … read more
Tokyo: A visibly upset Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday vowed to “never forgive terrorists” after the Islamic State group released a video purportedly showing the beheading of hostage Kenji Goto. “I am extremely angry about these heinous and … read more