UNITED NATIONS: Pope Francis heads to the United Nations on Friday to deliver an appeal to world leaders to help the poor, combat climate change and end conflicts that have sent desperate refugees fleeing to Europe. Making his first address … read more
MAKKAH: Eidul Azha, the Muslim feast following Hajj, is being celebrated in Saudi Arabia and other gulf states today. Major Eid congregations were held in the holy mosques Masjid-ul-Haram and Masjid-e-Nabvi. Large number of Muslims attended the Eid prayers, where … read more
JAKARTA: As many as 35 people were wounded on Wednesday when a packed commuter train slammed into the back of another at a station in the Indonesian capital Jakarta during rush hour, an official said. According to the reports, the … read more
VIENNA: A railway route into Germany from Austria that tens of thousands of migrants used until it was shut last week by the German authorities will remain closed until Oct. 4, a spokeswoman for Austrian rail company OeBB said on … read more
Baghdad: Bombs exploded in two areas of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 13 people, security and medical officials said. A car bomb detonated near a market in the Ameen area of eastern Baghdad, and a roadside bomb exploded near … read more