MECCA - As they gather in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca for the annual hajj, some pilgrims have denounced atrocities by Islamic State group militants as 'a virus' threatening the world. But many also expressed concerns about the US-led air war against ...

ALGIERS : Algerian soldiers have killed a “terrorist chief” during an operation in the Kabylie region some 110 kilometres east of the capital, the defence ministry announced on Monday. “As part of the anti-terrorist struggle and acting on information received, ...

VIENNA : The head of the UN atomic watchdog hit out Monday at Iran's lack of cooperation in a probe into its nuclear programme, three weeks after Tehran missed a deadline to provide important information. “In order to resolve all outstanding issues, it is very ...

WASHINGTON- A US court overseeing spy agencies has renewed the government's authority to carry out a controversial phone surveillance program for another three months. Reauthorization from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) allows the ...

The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Thursday improved the Pakistan's economic ranking by four ranks and noted that country is still passing through a difficult time. Pakistan has been ranked at 129 out of the 144 economies around the world in the World ...

Do you think that the US should send forces to Iraq in order to deal with the Islamic State (IS)? Yes. No. Don't know. Do you think that the US should send forces to Iraq in order to deal with the Islamic State (IS)? Yes. (50%). No. (46%). Don't know. (5%).

In scenes that look a lot like what is happening in Islamabad, thousands of Shia protesters have gathered in Sana'a in Yemen to demand resignations. Houthi protesters are demanding that the president dissolves what they describe as a corrupt and ...

WASHINGTON - The United States offered a total $30 million in return for information on key leaders of the feared Haqqani militant network, blamed for numerous bloody attacks in Afghanistan. “The Department has authorised rewards of up to $5 million each ...

Steven Spielberg, Justin Bieber and Bill Gates are among many celebrities pouring buckets of ice water over their heads and donating to fight Lou Gehrig's disease, in a fundraising effort that has gone viral. Since June, several thousand people worldwide ...

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will violate what administration calls a written agreement made prior to getting permission for holding a rally. The Islamabad Capital Administration (ICTA) had granted no objection certificate to the PTI organizers ...

The numbers are dwindling, Imran's buzz is wearing off, and really the party at Serena Chowk has just been going on tediously long now. While Tahir Ul Qadri restricts himself to speeches which magically change meaning in translation, Imran can't seem to ...

Do you think the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) provides an outdated form of education in Pakistan and needs an overhaul? Yes. No. Don't know. Do you think the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) provides an outdated form of ...

LOS ANGELES (AFP): Hollywood actor-director Ben Affleck has said he was “heartbroken” by the apparent suicide of his “Good Will Hunting” co-star Robin Williams. Williams, 63, was found dead with a belt around his neck Monday at his home outside San ...

Lauren Bacall, one of the last movie icons of Hollywood's golden age, has died. She was 89 years old. Her Hollywood career spanned seven decades, with a memorable debut aged 19 opposite her future husband, Humphrey Bogart, in To Have and Have ...

Lauren Bacall, one of the last movie icons of Hollywood's golden age, has died. She was 89 years old. Her Hollywood career spanned seven decades, with a memorable debut aged 19 opposite her future husband, Humphrey Bogart, in To Have and Have ...

Eidul Fitr is being celebrated here today with religious fervour and enthusiasm with holding of Eid prayers at 372 places in the Bahawalpur district. Scholars will deliver sermons and highlight the importance of the day. They will underline the need to forge ...

LONDON - Former England captain Nasser Hussain urged Alastair Cook to stand down as skipper after a 95-run defeat by India at Lord's on Monday condemned the side to its tenth Test without a win. Immediately after the match Cook said he had no ...

Adam Levine and Princloo tied the knot in a ceremony at Flora Farm in Los Cabos, Mexico the other day, reports Us Weekly. The wedding was attended by around 300 guests, including Levine's Maroon 5 bandmates, actors Jonah Hill and Jason Segel and ...

LONDON - England's James Anderson and India's Ravindra Jadeja will face a preliminary hearing regarding their International Cricket Council disciplinary charges on Tuesday, the global governing body has announced. Both players were charged by the ...

Do you think there should be independent sources allowed on the ground while Operation Zarb-e-Azb is ongoing? Yes. No. Don't know. Do you think there should be independent sources allowed on the ground while Operation Zarb-e-Azb is ongoing? Yes.