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Saudi Arabia executes 47 including prominent Shia cleric

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed 47 persons including a prominent Shia Muslim cleric Nimr al-Nimr on charges of...

‘Some’ forces do not want Indian presence in Afghanistan: Modi

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday once again accused some forces in Pakistan of facilitating cross-border terror attacks in Afghanistan,...

UN Security Council adopts resolution on Syrian peace process

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously adopted a resolution to endorse an international bid to end the nearly five-year-long conflict...

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...

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