Somalia Holds First Direct Local Election in Mogadishu in Nearly Six Decades
Somalians cast their ballots Thursday in Mogadishu in the first direct local election in the region in almost 60 years,…
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US Conducts Airstrike Against Daesh in Northwest Nigeria
The United States carried out a strike against Daesh militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria’s government, US…
Explosion at Maiduguri Mosque Kills at Least Seven Worshippers
An explosion ripped through a mosque in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri and killed at least seven worshippers Wednesday,…
India Launches Heaviest Payload Yet, Boosting Space Ambitions
India’s space agency launched its heaviest ever payload on Wednesday, a milestone that Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as “a…
Singapore Introduces Caning as Penalty for Scammers Amid Rising Fraud Cases
Singapore has strengthened penalties for scammers, introducing caning of up to 24 strokes from December 30 as part of changes…
Pakistan Receives Three Bids in Televised Auction for PIA
Pakistan received three bids in a televised auction for state carrier Pakistan International Airlines on Tuesday, as the government moves…
Ten Killed in Shooting in Western Johannesburg as Police Launch Investigation
Ten people were killed in a shooting in a town west of Johannesburg on Tuesday, according to South African media…
Trump Administration Moves to Suspend Green Card Lottery After Deadly Campus Shootings
The Trump administration said on Thursday it will suspend the green card lottery program after authorities linked a suspected mass…
Delhi High Court Lifts MEA Debarment on BLS International, Shares Rally
The Delhi High Court has set aside a two-year debarment imposed on BLS International Services Ltd by India’s Ministry of…
Rare Snowfall Captivates Residents Across Saudi Arabia and Gulf Region
Videos of snowfall on the large brown dunes of Saudi Arabia are spreading widely on social media, capturing the attention…