Schools, airports closed as Indonesia fires spark fears
Air quality worsens in Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR: Toxic haze from Indonesian forest fires closed schools and airports across the...
Poverty, hunger worse in Pakistan’s mountain regions
In Pakistan's warming mountains, farmers fish for a new living
KARACHI: A man prepares fishing net along...
Iran rules out US talks after Saudi attacks
3m bpd to remain offline for a month: S&P
TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader yesterday ruled out negotiations...
Qatar residency scheme for investors
DOHA: Qatar announced Monday it will grant residency to foreign investors for the first time, state media reported, the latest in...
New spats shake Iraq stability – and PM
BAGHDAD: As fissures within a powerful paramilitary force go public for the first time and a revolving door of top politicians consults...
Israeli Prime Minister battle for political survival, eyes 5th term
Netanyahu neck-and-neck with centrist rival Gantz
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a battle for political survival in...
Bloody day: Taleban kills at least 48
Insurgents warn of more violence ahead of elections
KABUL: Taleban suicide bombers killed at least 48 people and wounded...
Indonesia raises the minimum age for brides to end child marriage
Protests as Indonesia revises law to put checks on anti-graft agency
PEKANBARU: Indonesian President Joko Widodo meets children...
Outcry forces NW Pakistan officials to scrap veil order for girls
PESHAWAR: Pakistan education authorities have reversed a decision making it compulsory for female students in two major northwestern cities to wear veils,...
India arrests former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister
Amnesty chief vows to defy India bid to 'crush' criticism
NEW DELHI: A former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister,...
Coalition says weapons used in Saudi attacks ‘came from Iran’
US hints at military response - Oil prices surge - Aramco could delay IPO - Houthis threaten new attacks
Iran seizes new boat in Gulf for smuggling fuel
TEHRAN: Iran has seized a boat suspected of being used to smuggle fuel and arrested its 11 crewmembers near a vital oil...
