An Emirati man has reportedly confined a number of Asian migrant workers inside in a bird cage, and forced them to declare support for the United Arab Emirates national football team, nicknamed The Whites, during the 17th edition of the AFC Asian Cup in order to be set free.
Prominent Lebanese cleric called Arab nations to follow the example of late Saudi Shia leader Sheikh Nimr and stand against oppressive rulers of their time.
More than 30,000 teachers were expected to walk off the job in public schools across Los Angeles on Monday, staging their first strike in three decades after union leaders said they were "insulted" by the latest contract offer from district officials.
When her first child - a daughter - was born, Pa Pa Win dreamed of a grand wedding for her many years down the line, with a big celebration in their village in Myanmar's Mon state.
A Palestinian teenager on Monday succumbed to wounds he sustained from Israeli army gunfire during demonstrations in the northern Gaza Strip, according to the Health Ministry.
China will roll out a series of measures to maintain stable employment this year, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday, citing the country's human resources ministry.
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday that President Donald Trump needs to make the next move to end a 21-day-old partial government shutdown.
At least 11 civilians were wounded on Sunday when Indian armed forces opened fire on mourners and protesters gathered to offer funeral prayers for two slain militants in the south of Kashmir.
A new generation anti-ship Chinese missile, which Pakistan Navy is going to induct in 2021, will serve as a “deterrent” but simultaneously aggravate an already escalating arms race between the nuclear-armed neighbors, Pakistan and India, analysts said.
Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani says the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has no executive power left, calling for change to the structure of the six-member regional intergovernmental political and economic union.
Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has slammed Israel for attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip vowing that it will intensify raids against Tel Aviv if the military operations continue against the enclave.
White House has reportedly asked the Pentagon to list options for military strike on Iran following two militant attacks on regions near US mission in Iraq in 2018.
Man attacked mayor of Polish city during a charity event with knife bringing several damages to his heart and abdomen in front of thousands attending the ceremony.
The chairman of the US House Oversight and Reform Committee, Elijah Cummings, says President Donald Trump is making "a lot of money" off the presidency.
Saudi Arabia plans to set up a $10 billion oil refinery in Pakistan's deepwater port of Gwadar, the Saudi energy minister said on Saturday, speaking at the Indian Ocean port that is being developed with the help of China.