Al Qaeda militants kill over 100 Syrians near Damascus
Damascus – Radical rebels from the Al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front have massacred more than 100 people in a suburb of the capital Damascus, the country’s foreign ministry said Monday. In a letter sent to the UN to complain about the terrorists’ crimes in the country, the ministry said... read more »
Russia deploys missiles along borders with NATO countries
Moscow – Russia confirmed Monday that it has deployed its tactical Iskander-M missiles along the borders with NATO countries, insisting the deployment did not violate international treaties. “The deployment of Iskander missile battalions on the territory of the Western Military District... read more »
$13 bn needed in 2014 for humanitarian aid, says UN
Geneva – The United Nati! ons and humanitarian partners Monday appealed for some $13 billion in 2014 to help millions of people in humanitarian need around the world, with half of the funds going to Syria and the neighbouring region. Valerie Amos, UN Under Secretary General for Humanitarian... read more »
Armaan Kohli arrested from ‘Bigg Boss Saath-7’ house
Mumbai – Actor Armaan Kohli was Monday arrested from the set of “Bigg Boss Saath-7” following a complaint filed by British singer-actress Sofia Hayat for allegedly assaulting her during their stay in the reality show, a police official said. “Armaan is in the police station... read more »
OPCW urges more support to end chemical weapons
Oslo – The director-general of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ahmet Uzumcu, gave a call Wednesday for more contributions to the cause of eliminating... read more »
Kim Kardashian donates 10 percent of earnings
Los Angeles – Socialite Kim Kardashian donates 10 percent of her earnings ! towards charity. Kim was recently criticised fo! r only giving a portion of the money earned by the auction... read more »
Athletics will never be drug free: Michael Johnson
Doha – Athletics will never be free of drug cheats and, without the Olympics, the sport would be dead, America’s four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson said... read more »
Penelope Cruz good at hiding her fears
London – Actress Penelope Cruz, who often feels threatened by crazy things, says she has become an expert at hiding her fears. The 39-year-old has fears which trigger anxiety an! d... read more »
World War II bomb defused in German city
Munich – A World War II bomb has been successfully def! used at the Germany’s Nuremberg central railway station, authorities an! nounced Wednesday. It was found at a construction site. It... read more »
