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UNSC moves to cutoff funding for ISIL, other terrorist groups

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council Thursday stepped up its efforts to cut off all sources of funding for the Islamic State in...

34-nation Islamic alliance formed to fight terrorism: Saudi Arab

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Thirty-four nations have formally agreed to form an "Islamic military coalition" to fight terrorism, said Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister...

14 killed in California mass shooting, Muslims condemn

SAN BERNARDINO, United States: At least 14 people were killed in a gun attack on a holiday party in California on Wednesday, triggering a...

Indian troops deployed in rain-hit Chennai, 200 killed by floods

CHENNAI, India: Nearly 200 people have died while the Chennai Airport was forced to be closed after weeks-long torrential rains crippled the normal life...

New Jeddah airport to start operation by end of 2017

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The new up-graded King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah will start experimental operation in the last quarter of 2017, according to Emir...

UN chief calls for action on climate change to Commonwealth summit

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon took his call for urgent action on climate change to the Heads of Government of the 53-nation, 2.2-billion-people-strong...

Saudi authorities approve electronic Umrah system

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Saudi authorities have approved electronic Umrah system, which will organize the sector to get rid of the brokers. It will also save...

Child brides in Africa could more than double to 310 million by 2050: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS: Nearly half of the world's child brides in 2050 will be African, if current trends persist, due to the continent's rapid population...

Islamic State is involved in Paris attacks: French President

PARIS, France: The militant outfit Islamic State is involved in the deadliest terror attacks which rocked Paris last night, the French President Francois Hollande...

Bihar election defeat is PM Modi’s ‘repudiation’: New York Times

NEW YORK: The humiliating rout of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Indian state of Bihar is a "repudiation" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,...

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