BEIJING: Eleven people died and 27 others are missing after torrential rains battered southwest China´s Chongqing municipality, causing thousands of houses to collapse, state media said late Tuesday. Nearly 40,000 people have been evacuated from their homes, the official Xinhua … read more
RIYADH: A top Saudi security official said Saudi Arabia has arrested 88 people accused of plotting attacks inside and outside the country. The interior ministry said the men had been monitored for several months before their arrest and “were on … read more
WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Monday reiterated that it vehemently opposed any attempt to rollback the political system in Pakistan through acts of violence. In a statement, the US State Department said it was closely reviewing the protests in … read more
WASHINGTON: The US military launched fresh attacks on Islamic State forces in Iraq, using fighter aircraft and drones to carry out strikes near the Mosul dam, the Pentagon said on Saturday. “The strikes destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle, an ISIL … read more
WASHINGTON : Authorities in Connecticut on Friday were investigating a possible threat against President Barack Obama, local media reported. The U.S. Secret Service, which is responsible for presidential security, issued a statement saying, “Information has been received by law enforcement … read more