Afghan government has put in place all necessary security measures ahead of Eid-ul-Fitar, the second annual religious festival to mark the end of Muslims holy month Ramadan.
It was a few days after Britain had startled itself and much of the world by electing to leave the European Union in the “Brexit” referendum, and Narrinder Bahia and Arvin Singh were sitting on the grass in Hyde Park, trying to take in what had happened.
It was a few days after Britain had startled itself and much of the world by electing to leave the European Union in the “Brexit” referendum, and Narrinder Bahia and Arvin Singh were sitting on the grass in Hyde Park, trying to take in what had happened.
For the first time in India, a Chinese Dragon Boat festival was held on Sunday in this eastern Indian metropolis, drawing large number of crowds other than the ethnic Chinese population from the old and new China town.
Sweltering heat in parts of China over the past two days have left sweaty residents stuck at home or driven them to the pool or even bomb shelters to keep cool.
Ahead of the upcoming G20 summit, we check out the Chinese city’s cuisine, art scene and air quality, among other things.
Chinese President Xi Jinping toured the Uzbek city of Bukhara, which he called a "shinning pearl on the ancient Silk Road" on Tuesday after arriving here for a state visit.
Anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) candidate Virginia Raggi, 37, is set to become the first woman mayor of Rome after winning at least 67.5 percent of the vote in Sunday's runoff elections, according to the exit poll.
The Islamic State (IS) militant group has received a heavy blow when the Iraqi forces reclaimed most of Fallujah, one of its last two strongholds in Iraq.
When I started to learn English, my teacher said to me that if a foreigner asks you where your hometown is, you can tell him you live nearby the Yangzi River, which is well known all over the world, instead of this county’s name—Zhongxian in Chongqing, because even the best knowledgeable people perhaps know Chongqing, but Zhongxian, one of its small counties, still makes no concept in many people’s mind.
Havana on Tuesday was officially inaugurated as one of the world's seven wonder cities by the Swiss foundation New7Wonders.
Portuguese capital loosens the reins to keep tourist dollars flowing as it combats stubbornly high unemployment
Almost exactly two years ago, Iraq's second biggest city, Mosul, was overrun by the forces of so-called Islamic State (IS).But since then, the city's university, has remained open most of the time.
The best-loved Britpop-era band in city play AsiaWorld-Expo in August as part of global tour to promote their album Night Thoughts
Pricey housing market poses growth risks as Chinese city transitions to tech center
At least 57 people were gunned down in separate incidents of violence and target killings in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi during the month of May, local Urdu media reported Wednesday.
At least six Afghan civilians were shot dead by armed men along a highway after militants intercepted three vehicles in the country's northern province of Kunduz on Tuesday, a local police said.
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