Pakistani doctors working in the Gulf are facing the sack following Saudi Arabia’s decision not to recognise Islamabad’s postgraduate medical degree programs. Several Arab states have followed suit including...

Russian revolutionary leader Lenin once said, “Show me who your friends are, and I will tell you what you are.” If we apply this to Narendra Modi and India,...

The depth of love between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi has few parallels. Many traits unite the current crop of populist, power-hungry, authoritarian...

Two border guards were killed in clashes with militants near the country’s border with Pakistan, according to the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday, reported by Anadolu...

As many as 1,028 foreigners are held by the Saudi authorities on terrorism and harming state security charges, the latest figures about detainees in Saudi prisons revealed. These represent...

Saudi Arabia, Russia, and 35 other states have written to the United Nations supporting China’s policies in its western region of Xinjiang, according to a copy of the letter...

Pakistan’s prime minister on Saturday met Qatari emir, who earlier arrived in Islamabad on an official visit, reports Anadolu Agency. According to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office,...

A total of 3,771 irregular migrants were held across Turkey over the past week, according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency from security sources. As many as 1,643 irregular...

Pakistani nuclear physicist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan has revealed key facts about the reason behind the 2013 coup against Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and the role played by the...

Pakistan’s Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution expressing deep sorrow and shock over the death earlier this week of Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s first democratically elected president, Anadolu reports....

Tackling female genital mutilation (FGM) should be made a global priority like HIV/AIDs, according to campaigners concerned about the growing evidence that the abusive practice was more widespread than...

Pakistan’s Embassy to Turkey on Tuesday marked Eid al-Fitr, which is the end of Ramadan, with an “Open House” event at the ambassador’s residence in the capital Ankara, Anadolu Agency reports....

The Pakistani PM walked out on the King mid-talk

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned against the risk of conflict in the region, following a visit to Islamabad by Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif as tensions between Washington...

John Walker Lindh, the American captured in Afghanistan in 2001 fighting for the Taliban, was freed early from federal prison on Thursday after serving 17 years amid concerns he...

Daesh claimed for the first time that it has established a “province” in India, after a clash between militants and security forces in the contested Kashmir region killed a...

The Baloch insurgents who killed 14 people along Pakistan’s coast this week are based in neighbouring Iran, Pakistan’s foreign minister said on Saturday, heightening tensions ahead of Prime Minister...

Mohamed Bin Salman has notched up two awards in his latest tour of Pakistan where the Crown Prince was honoured for championing key humanitarian issues during a trip in...

Four of the Iranian border guards kidnapped last year by a Sunni militant group on the border with Pakistan were released on Wednesday, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said, Reuters...

Pakistan has approved five additional countries including Turkey for visa-free travel to the country, officials said, Anadolu Agency reports. The decision will be officially announced by Pakistani premier Imran...

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday called for “decisive” action by Pakistan against a militant group behind a deadly suicide attack in a border area, and said inaction by...

The invitation of India to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Abu Dhabi took many by surprise. While it has long been demanding observer status in the OIC,...

A British humanitarian worker in Syria has condemned a decision by the UK government to revoke his citizenship as “racist” and contrary to British values. Tauqir Sharif, 31, from...

The emir of Qatar calls for calm between Pakistan and India during a telephone call with Pakistani prime minister on Saturday. The conflicts must be resolved through dialogue, Sheikh...

Doubts have been raised about Saudi Arabia’s plans for its nuclear capabilities, which it maintains are for peaceful purposes, to meet its population’s energy needs. However a US body...

While Israel is still dodging questions about why it has been secretly arming the genocidal Myanmar military regime during its ethnic cleansing operations against Rohingya Muslims, it has emerged...

The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain yesterday suspended all flights to Pakistan “until further notice” after Islamabad closed its airspace. The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority issued a decision...

Tensions between Pakistan and its neighbours Iran and India are running high in the wake of deadly suicide attacks in the Iranian border province of Sistan-Baluchestan and Indian-controlled Kashmir....

The much-hyped visit of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad Bin Salman, to Pakistan and India concluded on Wednesday with him promising to extend full support to India in...

China sees “enormous potential” in Saudi Arabia’s economy and wants more high-tech cooperation, the Chinese government’s top diplomat said, as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman began a two-day...

Climate change threats – from worsening water shortages in Iraq and Pakistan to harsher hurricanes in the Caribbean – are a growing security risk and require concerted action to...

Chief of Staff for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Major general Mohammad Bagheri blamed on Monday Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for last...