Category: World

Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the enemy had been “repelled” in the country where dozens are thought to have died in violent protests sparked by a petrol price hike. Demonstrations broke out in the sanctions-hit Islamic republic on Friday after it was announced the price of petrol would be raised by as much […]

The United States forces in Afghanistan in a statement says that two US service members have been killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. The cause of the crash is under investigation, however preliminary reports do not indicate it was caused by enemy fire, the statement said on Wednesday. It added further that in accordance […]

The dollar rose on Wednesday and trade-exposed currencies fell after the United States president threatened a trade war escalation and China condemned a US senate measure backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. China’s yuan slipped to a new two-week low in overnight trading after US President Donald Trump threatened to raise new tariffs on Chinese […]

India’s home minister says the government will conduct a national citizen survey to weed out those living illegally in the country. Home Minister Amit Shah said people from all religions who can prove they are Indian citizens will be included in a National Register of Citizens. Shah’s announcement in Parliament on Wednesday came months after […]

Iranian President Rouhani on Wednesday claimed victory over unrest he blamed on Iran’s foreign enemies, according to state media, after protests over an increase in gasoline prices last week that have shaken the country. “The Iranian people have again succeeded at an historic test and shown that they will not let enemies benefit from the […]

The Taliban insurgents released two Western hostages — Kevin King from the United States and Timothy Weeks from Australia — on Tuesday in a prisoner exchange deal with the Afghan government, two Afghan officials said. “This morning at around 10am two American University professors were released in Nawbahar district of Zabul province. They were flown […]

Two out of three vessels seized by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on the weekend are South Korean, Seoul officials said Tuesday, as are two out of 16 people captured. The vessels — a South Korean dredger being towed by one South Korean and one Saudi-flagged tug — were seized by the Houthis at the southern end […]

China insisted on Tuesday it alone held the authority to rule on constitutional matters in Hong Kong, as it condemned a decision by the city’s high court to overturn a ban on face masks worn by pro-democracy protesters. The statement raised hackles among activists in Hong Kong after months of violent protests over concerns that […]

Economic losses in occupied Kashmir have run well over a billion dollars since India revoked its autonomy in August, the main trade body in the Himalayan region said, adding that it planned to sue the government for damages. India turned occupied Jammu and Kashmir into a federally controlled territory, tightening control in a shock move […]

The Iranian government said on Tuesday it will unblock the internet only when authorities are sure it will not be abused during violent demonstrations against a petrol price hike. The Islamic republic has been largely offline since the internet restrictions were imposed the day after the nationwide demonstrations broke out on Friday. “Many professions and […]