Yemen conflict: US cuts arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Precision-guided weapons will no longer be delivered, a Pentagon official said. President Barack Obama's administration said it was concerned over "flaws" in the way...
Iran says it will develop nuclear-powered ships after US extends sanctions
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has ordered his officials to develop nuclear-powered ships, accusing the United States of violating last year's international nuclear deal. World...
Religion and Education Around the World
Large gaps in education levels persist, but all faiths are making gains – particularly among women. Jews are more highly educated than any other major...
Humanitarian crisis in Syria expected to worsen in 2017: War Child Canada
The world held its breath as a ceasefire to evacuate rebel fighters and civilians from war-torn Aleppo briefly raised hopes for an end to...
Aleppo is devastated, but the internet is keeping alive some strong voices
In the midst of a bloodbath, people in Aleppo continue to have access to the Internet. Despite the airstrikes, despite the monumental infrastructural damage,...
Outraged By What’s Happening In Syria? Here’s What You Can Do
The Syrian crisis has claimed nearly 500,000 lives and forced more than 11 million people to flee their homes. Damascus is committing war crimes...
Imran Khan’s PTI ends its boycott of Parliament, but why?
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday had announced PTI's decision to attend the session of parliament on Wednesday, ending a boycott that...
Pakistan Navy launches “Task Force-88” to protect CPEC
Tuesday, Dec 13. Pakistan Navy today officially launched its 'Task Force-88' (TF-88) to enhance maritime security of Gwadar port and protection of CPEC (China...
Bilawal warns Nawaz of dire consequences if “four demands” not met
Dec 13, 2016. Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday warned PM Nawaz in strongest possible language that if his 4-Point Agenda is...
India’s outgunned Russia and Saudi Arabia to become the world’s fourth-largest defence spender
India has broken into the world top-five defence spenders’ club. Asia’s third-largest economy spent $50.6 billion in 2016, up from $46.6 billion last year....
World’s Top Financier on Trial: Conviction for Lagarde Would Jeopardize IMF Role
This week saw the start of a weeklong trial against International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde. The influential financer appeared in the docket...
Who was behind Cairo church bombing?
CAIRO — Egyptian officials said today they have arrested four suspects and identified a man they believe to be the suicide bomber responsible for...