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Peru was hit by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Peru hit by Magnitude 7.5 earthquake The epicenter of the earthquake was 42 kilometers northwest of the coastal city of Barranca with a depth of some 112.5 kilometers. However, there is no tsunami...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the new 'Omicron' COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa as "variant of concern," saying that it is highly transmissible compared to previous forms of the deadly virus. According to some reports, the new variant is reportedly the most dangerous variant of the COVID-19...

The military hospital blast in Afghanistan's Kabul has claimed at least 15 lives while 34 have been injured, according to Taliban security officials. The Interior Ministry Spokesperson Qari Saeed Khosty has confirmed that the explosion took place at the entrance of the 400-bed Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan Hospital in Kabul....

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday announced that it was suspending flight operations in Kabul, Afghanistan over security reasons. The national carrier's spokesperson Abdullah Khan confirmed the development saying that airline operations in Kabul will remain suspended until further notice. PIA Suspends Flight Operations in Kabul The spokesperson emphasized that...

Over 50 people were killed as a deadly blast targeted a mosque in northern city of Kunduz in Afghanistan during Friday prayers, Interior Ministry Spokesperson Qari Sayed Khosti told AFP. Kunduz Blast: Over 50 Killed in Mosque Explosion during Friday Prayers “This afternoon, an explosion took place in a mosque...

The biggest event in the region since the pandemic, Dubai Expo 2020, is all set to open this Friday (1 October 2021) after its year-long postponement as the Expo site in the Dubai suburbs remained strictly off-limits during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the opening ceremony will take place on Thursday...

Michael K Williams, an actor best known for his role as Baltimore stick-up man Omar Little on The Wire, has died at the age of 54. Michael K Williams, Emmy Nominee & 'The Wire' Star Dies at 54 “It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of...

An explosion occurred outside of Kabul airport, killing at least 13 people, including children, a Taliban official said, after the United States and allies urged Afghans to leave the area of a threat by Islamic State. The official also confirmed several Taliban guards were wounded in the attack. Kabul airport...

Pakistani neuroscientist Dr Aafia Siddiqui is calling for public support after being violently attacked by an inmate in Texas prison. The development came as her lawyer Marwa Elbially told NGO CAGE about the attack on Dr Aafia Siddiqui last month. Aafia Siddiqui violently attacked in Texas prison. According to the...

Three Afghan citizens fell to their deaths as they tried to cling on to a US Airforce plane which was taking off from Hamid Karzai Airport in Kabul on Monday. 3 dead trying to cling to US Plane taking off from Kabul airport. According to the details, the three Afghan...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to lift the ban on transit passenger flights from Pakistan, India, Nigeria and other countries from 5 August 2021. The announcement was made by the National Emergency Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) on Tuesday. UAE Lifts Ban on Transit Flights From Pakistan, 5 Other...

The death toll from the forest fires in Turkey has risen to four as firefighters continue to battle and control the blazes that have burned down several homes and forced people to evacuate settles and beach resorts in the southern region. Turkey Forest Fires Kill 4, Fire Crews Continue to...