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Human Rights Watch urges Sri Lanka to probe deadly violence against Muslims

NEW YORK: The Human Rights Watch on Friday urged the Sri Lankan authorities to urgently investigate deadly violence against Muslims by Buddhist hardliners. At least...

Afghan election 2014: Abdullah threatens to reject result

KABUL: The front-runner in Afghanistan's runoff presidential election Abdullah Abdullah has threatened to reject the election result because his demand for a halt to...

Taliban destroy 37 NATO trucks near Torkham border crossing

KABUL: As many as 37 NATO trucks containing fuel and other supplies were destroyed after the Taliban militants attacked a NATO post in Afghanistan’s...

Iran, six world powers begin drafting final nuclear deal

VIENNA: Iran and the six world powers have begun drafting a final agreement over Tehran's nuclear energy program, the Iranian Foreign Minister Muhammad Javad...

14 killed as ISIL attacks Shia holy sites in Iraq’s Samarra

BAGHDAD: At least 14 persons including a woman and a child were killed when the militants from the Al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and...

ISIL kidnaps 100 foreigners including Pakistani, Indian in northern Iraq

BAGHDAD: The Al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has reportedly kidnapped approximately 100 foreigners including Pakistani and Indian in northern Iraq. Other...

Iran will not deploy its forces to Iraq: Top commander

TEHRAN: Iran will not deploy its forces to Iraq to fight against al-Qaeda-linked militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL),...

OIC urges Sri Lanka to investigate sectarian violence, take action against responsible

COLOMBO: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has urged the Sri Lankan authorities to investigate the sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims in the...

21 killed as blast rips through football viewing centre in Nigeria

ABUJA: At least 21 persons were killed while 27 others sustained injuries when an explosion occurred at a centre showing a football World Cup...

Two-day meeting of OIC foreign ministers begins in Jeddah

  JEDDAH: The foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries will meet in Jeddah on Wednesday, and expected to discuss host...

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