Bangladesh garment worker shot dead in new wage protests
A Bangladeshi woman was shot dead Wednesday during violent protests by garment workers after they rejected a government wage increase...
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Bangladesh garment worker shot dead in new wage protests
A Bangladeshi woman was shot dead Wednesday during violent protests by garment workers after they rejected a government wage increase...
Sri Lanka court restores sacked cricket board in latest twist
Sri Lanka's Court of Appeal quashed the sports minister's decision to sack the country's crisis-ridden cricket board and restored the...
Five controversies involving Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has ignited a new debate over the spirit of cricket after Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews...
Gaza refugee camps: born during first Arab-Israeli war
Tens of thousands of Gaza's residents live in eight refugee camps that were set up following the mass exodus of...
Fierce fighting in Gaza, as Hamas says Israel kills 30 in camp bombing
Israel pressed its war to crush Hamas on Sunday nearly a month after the worst attack in the country's history,...
Netanyahu fights for political survival to beat of war drums
Israelis, deeply divided since Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power last year, have united against Hamas in war, but experts predict...
Thousands flock to Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City
Thousands of people lined the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to enjoy a colorful parade in celebration of Day...
Smog-ridden New Delhi extends schools shutdown
Authorities in India's smog-ridden capital New Delhi on Sunday extended an emergency schools closure by a week, with no signs...
Rescue efforts called off after Nepal quake
Search and rescue efforts after an earthquake in Nepal wrapped up on Sunday as the focus shifted to providing relief...
Bangladesh arrests 8,000 opposition activists: report
Bangladesh police have arrested nearly 8,000 opposition figures in a nationwide crackdown since officers broke up a major rally in...
Bangladesh World Cup flop ‘all between the ears’
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha said his players have retreated into "a shell" at the World Cup, insisting their problems are...
Life of German jailed in Iran ‘at grave risk’ over failing health: daughter
A German citizen abducted in Dubai and sentenced to death by Iran is almost unable to walk and talk due...
Asiacell keeps up its steady growth in Iraq
Asiacell, the telecom giant in Iraq predominantly owned by Qatar's Ooredoo Group, showcased a robust performance in the third quarter,...
Intense clashes in Gaza as Hamas alleges Israel’s involvement in camp bombing
Israel remains embroiled in a prolonged conflict with Hamas, almost a month after experiencing one of the deadliest attacks in...
Turkey’s main opposition party chooses new leader in wake of election defeat
In the aftermath of a disappointing election defeat to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's main opposition party, the Republican People's...
International football stars Benzema, Kanté arrive in Iraq for high-stakes match
Al-Ittihad Club, the renowned Saudi Arabian football team, has journeyed to Erbil, Iraq, ahead of their pivotal clash with Al-Quwa...
Anti-hijab protests ‘changed Iran and its prisons’, says freed researcher
The protest movement that erupted in Iran last year has transformed the country both outside and also inside prison, a...
Zaman keeps Pakistan alive at World Cup in rain-hit triumph
Swashbuckling opener Fakhar Zaman cracked a blistering century to save Pakistan from World Cup elimination in a rain-affected and dramatic...
Saudi Arabia denounces Israeli attack on Gaza’s Jabalia camp
Saudi Arabia has decried the heartless assault carried out by Israeli occupation forces on the Jabalia refugee camp within the...
Tragedy strikes Nepal as 5.6-magnitude earthquake claims over 60 lives
A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake rocked a remote region of Nepal, leaving more than 60 people dead, according to officials who...
Al Shabab secures 1-0 victory Over Al-Ittihad, deepening their woes in Saudi Professional League
In a high-stakes match in the Saudi Professional League, Al Shabab dealt a severe blow to the reigning champions, Al-Ittihad,...
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives in China as relations thaw
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese landed in China on Saturday for a historic state visit, signaling a noticeable warming of...
Strike on AFP’s Gaza bureau causes significant damage
Agence France-Presse's Gaza City bureau was significantly damaged by a strike on the building, according to a staff member who...
Strike on AFP’s Gaza bureau causes significant damage
Agence France-Presse's Gaza City bureau was significantly damaged by a strike on the building, according to a staff member who...
Bangladesh protests halt production for top fashion brands: union
Levi's and H&M are among top global clothing brands to suffer production halts in Bangladesh, a garment union leader said...
Israel expels workers back to battered Gaza
They arrived at the border crossing with the Gaza Strip in a constant stream, many of them exhausted and still...
Iraq postpones 3rd Baghdad conference co-sponsored by French President
Iraq has made the decision to postpone the 3rd edition of the Baghdad Conference for economic integration and regional stability,...
Maersk announces workforce reduction, profits decline in Q3
Danish shipping giant Maersk has revealed its decision to cut 3,500 jobs in response to a significant drop in net...
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken advocates for measures to reduce Gaza civilian casualties
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel on a mission focused on addressing civilian harm in the...
Resumption of direct flights between Iraq, Germany, Denmark in November
The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has officially announced the resumption of direct flights connecting Iraq with Germany and Denmark. This...
Iraq completes 200-kilometer security fence along Iranian border
In compliance with an agreement established earlier this year between Baghdad and Tehran to fortify border security measures, Iraq proudly...
Israeli mother of hostages torn between hope and despair
When Israeli mother Maayan Zin scrolls through her phone, she sees her worst nightmare and her only glimmer of hope...
Islamist armed groups, army targeting civilians in Mali: HRW
Islamist armed groups and Malian soldiers killed at least 175 civilians, many of them children, between April and September in...
Rabee Securities launches stock trading app enabling easy access to Iraq’s stock market
Rabee Securities, a leading financial institution, has introduced a cutting-edge stock trading app, revolutionizing access to Iraq's burgeoning stock market....
Former US attorney for Iraq requests $5 million legal fee ruling from Washington
A prominent legal figure from the nation's capital, renowned for representing Iraq in the aftermath of the 2003 US invasion,...
Saudi defense minister, Secretary Blinken discuss coordination to ease regional tensions
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Defense, Prince Khaled bin Salman, convened with the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, at...
Iraq’s arms regulation committee to purchase medium-range weapons from citizens
The Iraqi committee responsible for regulating arms has unveiled a proposal to acquire medium-range weapons from the country's citizens. Brigadier...
Saudi ready for summer or winter World Cup in 2034: FA chief
Saudi Arabia is prepared to host the 2034 World Cup in summer or winter, its football chief told AFP, after...
Iran urges Muslim countries to halt trade with Israel
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged Muslim countries Wednesday to halt trade with Israel, including oil exports, in response...
US troops in Iraq, Syria face 27 attacks in October
The Pentagon's spokesperson, Brigadier General Patrick Ryder, revealed that US troops stationed in Iraq and Syria were targeted in 27...
Saudi Arabia’s exclusive bid to host 2034 FIFA World Cup
Saudi Arabia has emerged as the solitary bidder for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, as confirmed by FIFA officials. This...
Egypt to receive wounded Gazans through key crossing
Egypt has planned to provide medical care for wounded Palestinians from the besieged Gaza Strip, starting this Wednesday. The decision...
Riyadh to host emergency Arab summit on Nov. 11
An urgent assembly of the Summit of Arab heads of state and leaders has been slated to convene on Saturday,...
Saudi Arabia condemns Israel’s attack on Jabalia in Gaza
Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the Israeli occupation forces' recent assault on the Jabalia refugee camp within the besieged Gaza...
Tens of thousands of Afghans flee Pakistan as deadline looms
More than 10,000 Afghan migrants rushed to the border on Tuesday, the last day of a deadline for 1.7 million...
Oman revives CO2-busting mangroves as climate threat lurks
In a muddy wetland in Oman's capital, environmental scientist Zakiya al-Afifi measures the bark of a mangrove tree, estimating its...
Israel aims shock-value online campaign at Europe
Israel is running a hard-hitting online campaign targeting mostly Europeans with shocking images and testimonies from the attacks carried out...
Israel aims shock-value online campaign at Europe
Israel is running a hard-hitting online campaign targeting mostly Europeans with shocking images and testimonies from the attacks carried out...
‘Beating England not that tough,’ says India’s Kuldeep
India spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Sunday said beating a struggling England team at the World Cup "wasn't that tough" but...
‘Beating England not that tough,’ says India’s Kuldeep
India spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Sunday said beating a struggling England team at the World Cup "wasn't that tough" but...
US says Israel must protect Gaza civilians as calls for aid grow
Israel must protect innocent Gaza residents by distinguishing between Hamas militants and civilians, the White House warned Sunday, as world...
US says Israel must protect Gaza civilians as calls for aid grow
Israel must protect innocent Gaza residents by distinguishing between Hamas militants and civilians, the White House warned Sunday, as world...
60 arrested after mob storms Russian airport looking for Israelis
Russian police on Monday said they had arrested 60 people suspected of storming an airport in the Muslim-majority Caucasus republic...
Deadly strike on journalists in Lebanon was ‘targeted’: watchdog
A Reuters journalist killed in southern Lebanon two weeks ago and others wounded in the same incident were deliberately targeted,...
Sundowns, Wydad build slender semi-final leads at home
The African Football League semi-finals are balanced on a knife edge after Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Wydad Casablanca...
Sundowns, Wydad build slender semi-final leads at home
The African Football League semi-finals are balanced on a knife edge after Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Wydad Casablanca...
Israeli hostage families fight to keep spotlight on captives
Some support an Israeli invasion of Gaza, others want a prisoner swap, but relatives of dozens seized by Hamas said...
Iran arrests prominent lawyer at funeral of metro death teen
Iranian authorities have arrested a prominent lawyer and human rights defender as she attended the funeral of a teenage girl...
Israel says ‘dozens’ of militants killed in Gaza raids
The Israeli army said Monday that its forces killed dozens of militants in clashes through the night in Gaza as...