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At UN, Malaysia PM Mahathir seeks to curb use of sanctions

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday (Sep 27) urged greater international control of sanctions,...

Pakistan's Khan warns of 'bloodbath' when Kashmir curfew lifted

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan warned on Friday (Sep 27) there would be a bloodbath...

Saudi Arabia initiates 1st visa for tourists

Saudi Arabia threw open its doors to foreign tourists on Friday, launching a new visa...

Dubai celebrates first Arab to reach ISS, Burj Khalifa lights up

An Emirati has made history as the first Arab to reach the International Space Station...

Pakistan approaches UNSC to allow release of monthly expenses for Hafiz Saeed

Pakistan has approached United Nations Security Council (UNSC) with a request to release monthly expenses...

World can do nothing to force Indonesia to act on forest fires: PM Mahathir

The current international system is such that nothing could be done to compel Indonesia to...

At least one dead after strong quake rocks eastern Indonesia

At least one dead after strong quake rocks eastern IndonesiaTerrified people ran into the streets...

Beijing opens glitzy starfish-shaped ahead of China's 70th anniversary

A futuristic new airport in Beijing, which is expected to become one of the busiest...

Singapore detains 3 Indonesian maids for 'funding ISIS'

Singapore has detained three Indonesian maids without trial under tough security laws over allegations they...

20,000 apply for chance to 'vent anger' at Hong Kong leader

Hong Kong's embattled leader said Tuesday more than 20,000 people have applied to take part...

South Korean leader proposes peace zone bordering North

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday (Sep 24) proposed that the United Nations create...

China declares formal opening of huge new Beijing airport

Beijing's huge new airport, Daxing International, was formally opened by President Xi Jinping on Wednesday...

Bangladesh: Dengue death toll increases from 68 to 75

The death toll over dengue has increased from 68 to 75 in Bangladesh, said Health...

35 killed, 13 injured in attack by Afghan forces

At least 35 civilians were killed and 13 people were injured during an attack conducted...

China says Taliban envoys discussed Afghanistan peace effort

Taliban envoys visited Beijing to discuss peace efforts in Afghanistan with Chinese officials, the foreign...

Iran president Hassan Rouhani leaves for UN to win support against US

President Hassan Rouhani on Monday departed Tehran for New York to attend the UN General...