Kabul: At least 16 people, including 15 children, were killed as flash floods inundated Kooz Kunar district in the eastern province of Nangarhar on Friday night, reports said.

Hong Kong: Authorities in Hong Kong are seeking the arrest of six pro-democracy activists who have fled the Chinese territory, media reports said. 

New York: Tackling inequality, bridging the digital divide, greening the economy, and upholding human rights and good governance will be critical for Southeast Asia to recover from the CO ...

Baghdad/Xinhua: The Iraqi military said two Katyusha rockets landed at the edge of Baghdad International Airport on Thursday without causing casualties.

Hong Kong: In another crackdown, that is expected to fuel political tension in Hong Kong, the Chinese territory has disqualified 12 pro-democracy candidates from upcoming elections.

Beijing: A top Chinese official has said Indian and Chinese frontline troops have completed disengagement at most locations and the tension across the border is cooling down.

Islamabad: A Pakistani Muslim man, who was on trial for blasphemy, was shot dead by an unknown person in a Peshawar court on Wednesday, media reports said.

Moscow/Sputnik: Migrant camps in the Aubervilliers commune, located in the north-eastern suburb of Paris, are currently being dismantled, the French capital's police department announ ...

Toronto/Sputnik: The Canadian government has ordered a full public inquiry into the April 18 mass shooting in the province of Nova Scotia, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said in a stat ...