Killer of Afghan refugee who had sought ‘a safer life’ in London jailed for...
A 17-year-old was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday in BEIRUT for the murder of an Afghan refugee, 18, who had moved to the UK seeking "a safer life."
According...
US report lists ‘significant human rights’ abuses in India
WASHINGTON: On Monday, the US State Department released its annual report on human rights practices, which included a section on India. The report detailed "significant human rights issues" and abuses, such...
Greece: Crash victims returned to families in closed caskets
Greece, Larissa The official death toll from this week's rail disaster in Greece remains at 57, according to authorities' checks of all the human remains recovered so far from the scene...
UN ‘alarmed’ at West Bank violence day after Israeli raid
JERUSALEM: A day after the latest Israeli raid killed six people, the UN peace envoy to the Middle East urged Israel and the Palestinians on Wednesday to calm the surging violence...
Gunmen threaten Messi, shoot up family-owned supermarket
Argentina's capital of Buenos Aires: On Thursday, gunmen in Argentina opened fire at a supermarket owned by Lionel Messi's in-laws, leaving a written message in which they allegedly threatened the Argentine...
Houthis plan to demolish Old Sanaa’s bazaars for religious site
In order to build a religious shrine, officials in Yemen have claimed that the Houthi militia plans to destroy ancient marketplaces and buildings in Old Sanaa, which is on the UNESCO...
Humza Yousaf gains high-profile backing for SNP leadership amid racist, Islamophobic abuse
On Saturday, it was made public in London that Scottish National Party Westminster leader Nicola Sturgeon has endorsed Humza Yousaf for the position of First Minister of Scotland.
SNP heavy hitter Stephen...
Afghan universities reopen but women still barred
KABUL: Afghan universities resumed classes on Monday after a winter break, but women are still banned by the Taliban.
Since the Taliban swept back to power in August 2021, they have imposed...
China’s Xi Jinping plans Russia visit as soon as next week
According to sources, Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to visit Russia next week for a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
The proposed trip comes as China has offered to mediate...
London police force racist, misogynist and homophobic: report
LONDON: According to a damning independent review released on Tuesday, the London Police Force, the largest in Britain, is institutionally racist, misogynistic, and homophobic and may still be employing rapists and...