Islamic State threatens attack on Washington, other countries
PARIS/CAIRO: Islamic State warned in a new video on Monday that countries taking part in air strikes against Syria would suffer the same fate as France, and threatened to attack in Washington. “We say to the states that take part in the crusader campaign that, by God, you will have a day God willing, like […]
PM Narendra Modi is ninth most powerful figure in Forbes list
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the ninth most powerful man in the world, according to Forbes magazine. He was ranked 15th in the list released last year. In the list for 2015 released by the magazine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is ranked one once again, while German chancellor Angela Merkel jumps three spots […]
3 Small Earthquakes Rattle Central Arizona and Phoenix Area
Three small earthquakes rattled parts of central Arizona, jolting people in cities 160 miles apart, including parts of the Phoenix area. There were no immediate reports of injury or major damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said a magnitude 4.1 temblor struck at 11:29 p.m. Sunday, followed by a 4.0 quake about 20 minutes later. A smaller, […]
Missiles kill more than 40 in Syrian market: monitor, rescuers
More than 40 people were killed and about 100 wounded when Syrian government forces fired missiles into a marketplace in a town near Damascus, a conflict monitor and a local rescue group said on Friday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the war through a network of sources on the ground, said government […]
UK to Block Teenagers’ Passports to Stop Them Joining Terrorists
LONDON: British parents worried that their 16 and 17-year-old children might travel to Syria or Iraq under the influence of terrorists will be able to apply to have their passports removed, Prime Minister David Cameron will say on Monday. The measure is aimed at disrupting a steady stream of young Britons lured by the Islamic State’s […]
Syrian activists: IS group destroys ancient Palmyra arch
BEIRUT: Syrian activists say Islamic State militants have destroyed a nearly 2,000-year-old arch in the ancient city of Palmyra, the latest victim in the group’s campaign to destroy historic sites across the territory it controls in Iraq and Syria. The Arch of Triumph was one of the most recognisable sites in Palmyra, which the IS […]
Germany needs to limit refugee influx, close borders: Merkel allies
BERLIN: Germany needs to limit the number of refugees it takes in or even close its borders, conservative allies of German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at the weekend, as the country deals with record inflows of people fleeing from war and poverty. Around 800,000 refugees are expected to arrive in Germany, Europe’s largest and richest […]
Nine people killed in mass shooting at Oregon community college
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A rural community college became the site of America’s latest mass shooting on Thursday as a lone gunman burst into classrooms during the school day and mowed down terrified students before being shot dead in a firefight with police, authorities said. Officials said nine people were killed, plus the gunman, and seven injured […]
In U.S. visit, Francis was caring but cautious
With a generous spirit and palpable affection for American values, Pope Francis won the nation’s heart during his six-day visit that ended Sunday. With his commitment to unchanging church doctrine, he disappointed some who yearn for reform. His message was pastoral, a series of dramatic reminders of man’s obligations toward the needy, the stranger, the […]
Stampede at haj kills 717 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
MINA (Saudi Arabia): A horrific stampede killed at least 717 pilgrims and injured hundreds more on Thursday on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, the deadliest tragedy to strike the annual haj pilgrimage in more than two decades. At least 863 pilgrims were injured in the crush, said the Saudi civil defence […]
Oil prices fall on profit-taking, rate hike uncertainty
Oil fell below $49 a barrel on Monday after its biggest two-day rally in six years last week, pressured by a supply glut and renewed concern about a hard landing for China’s economy. International benchmark Brent crude climbed 10 percent last week but was still heading for its fourth straight monthly decline and has risen […]
Bloodbath in global markets: US shares plunge after Chinese stock rout
NEW YORK: US stock markets plunged in early trading Monday following a big drop in Chinese stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 1,000 points in early trading and the Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell into correction territory, that’s Wall Street jargon for a drop of 10 per cent or more from […]
Thousands of Indians in Dubai Roar Approval Through PM Modi’s Speech
DUBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed 50,000 strong Indian diaspora at the Dubai cricket stadium where the crowd roared and cheered in approval. Here are the highlights of his speech: I see before me here a mini-India. You are those people who have worked hard and are working here for many years. At the same […]
Business activity in India showing recovery: Goldman Sachs
Business activity picked up in the second quarter of 2015, largely on the back of better investment demand and improvements in commercial vehicle sales, Goldman Sachs said on Tuesday. The global financial giant said its composite gauge of business activities is showing a gradual recovery after a “surprising slowdown since the last quarter of 2014”, […]
Facebook lets you prioritise friends on your News Feed
Facebook has updated its controls for the News Feed, allowing users to dictate who they’d like to see stories from first. You can now select friends and Pages to see at the top of your News Feed. This means that you won’t have to scroll too far to see posts from the people who matter […]
Digital India: Net Neutrality is a key parameter for Digital India campaign to succeed, say experts
The government announced the Digital India programme last week, which according to PM Narendra Modi “will enable investment of Rs 4.5 lakh crore and ensure jobs for 18 lakh people.” While the PM did mention net neutrality in passing, experts feel that having an open internet will eventually prove to be a bigger test when it comes to […]
In a first, Islamic State fighters seize substantial territory in Afghanistan
SURKH DEWAL, Afghanistan: Fighters loyal to Islamic State have seized substantial territory in Afghanistan for the first time, witnesses and officials said, wresting areas in the east from rival Taliban insurgents in a new threat to stability. Witnesses who fled fighting in Nangarhar province said that hundreds of insurgents pledging allegiance to Islamic State pushed […]
Tunisia hotel attack: Gunmen kill ‘at least 27’ in shooting at seaside town of Sousse
At least 27 people are reported to have been killed in a shooting at a hotel in the Tunisian seaside town of Sousse. Tunisia’s interior ministry said two gunmen had opened fire on the beach between two hotels at the tourist resort, and that one was still on the run. Security sources told the Reuters news […]
Terror attack in France, severed head covered in Arabic writing found at factory
AINT-QUENTIN FALLAVIER, FRANCE: A severed head covered in Arabic writing was found at a US gas company in southeast France on Friday, police sources and French media said, after two assailants rammed a car into the premises, exploding gas containers. Speaking from a European Union summit in Brussels, French President Francois Hollande described it at […]
ISIS claims Kuwait mosque bombing, 13 dead
KUWAIT CITY: The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing that ripped through a Shia mosque in Kuwait on Friday that medics say killed at least 13 people. The IS-affiliated group in Saudi Arabia, calling itself Najd Province, said militant Abu Suleiman al-Muwahhid carried out the attack on the mosque, which it claimed was spreading […]
