Photos: ‘250,000’ attend Laylat al-Qadr prayers at Al-Aqsa
Authorities say 250,000 people gathered for prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque to mark Laylat al-Qadr, or Night of Power.
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US Congress passes law to help Taiwan regain WHO status
The bill passed with unanimous support and is expected to be signed into law by US President Joe Biden.
In India, a new platform to curb the powers of Amazon, Flipkart
Tech mogul Nandan Nilekani is is working with gov't to build a platform to help small merchants, & rein in big players.
Civil defence is trending in Taiwan after Ukraine war
Taiwanese know how to prepare for natural disasters, but now some want to equip themselves for war.
Once bound by trade, China-EU honeymoon sours over Ukraine war
China’s support for Russia has forced the bloc to reassess relationship that has long been centred on economics.
How a powerful dynasty bankrupted Sri Lanka in 30 months
After Rajapaksa won 2019 elections, a mix of sweeping tax cuts and ill-thought-out policies have eroded nation's cash.
Late PM Benazir Bhutto’s son is Pakistan’s new foreign minister
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, 33, is scion of Pakistan's most influential political dynasty.
SpaceX capsule carrying latest astronaut crew docks with ISS
Italian Samantha Cristoforetti set to become the first European woman to assume command of the space station.
Inequality fuels COVID death rates across Latin America: Report
New report finds 'staggering inequality' the core factor behind disproportionate COVID-19 death rates in region.
EU warns companies not to buy Russian gas in rubles
Moscow is making good on a threat to cut supplies if payments are not made in its local currency.
Visualising the Quran
The Quran is the central religious text in Islam and is believed by Muslims to be God's word as guidance for humanity.
Somalia PM asks peacekeepers to secure parliamentary speaker vote
Violence by armed groups and a power struggle between the president and prime minister have delayed elections in Somalia
Indonesia widens export ban to include crude palm oil
The ban adds more uncertainty to a global food market suffering from wild price swings.
Russia says freed ex-US marine Trevor Reed in prisoner exchange
The White House confirmed Reed's release after lengthy negotations that 'required difficult decisions'.
New Israeli rules on foreigners visiting West Bank stir outrage
Critics say the policy aims to restrict and track the travel of foreign nationals and control Palestinian population.
Pressure mounts for Chad to delay its national dialogue
Pre-talks in Doha are moving slowly, risking the inclusion of rebel groups in a national dialogue set for May 10.
Newly re-elected Macron to toughen stance on Russia: Analysts
Dialogue channels will remain open but Macron is expected to push for more aggressive position on Russia, analysts say.
Thick smoke over Indian capital after landfill site catches fire
Landfill in Bhalswa in city's north is taller than a 17-storey building and covers area bigger than 50 football fields.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches latest crew of astronauts to ISS
The launch comes after the company and NASA successfully completed the first civilian trip to the space station.
Deadly border attacks test Pakistani gov’t relations with Taliban
Alleged Pakistani raids in Afghanistan in response to killing of its soldiers have raised tensions between two nations.