DHAKA: Former Pakistani cricket hero turned opposition leader Imran Khan on Tuesday announced he would hold a major protest in the capital Islamabad next week to force the government into holding fresh elections. Khan, who leads the third largest party in Pakistan’s parliament, has

DHAKA: Egypt plans to build a new Suez Canal alongside the existing 145-year-old historic waterway in a multi-billion dollar project aimed at expanding trade along the fastest shipping route between Europe and Asia. The Suez Canal earns Egypt about US$5 billion a year in revenues, a

DHAKA: Justin Bieber may have millions of fans worldwide, but Russia's bears don't appear to admire his music, which proved fortunate for one lucky fisherman.Igor Vorozhbitsyn had his life saved by a Justin Bieber ringtone, when his mobile phone went off during a potentially fatal

DHAKA: Rights groups on Tuesday urged Thailand’s military rulers to probe allegations a ‘Red Shirt’ activist was tortured during her near one-month detention by soldiers after the coup. The army has summoned, detained and warned hundreds of political opponents including Red Shirt

DHAKA: An Afghan soldier opened fire on Nato troops at a British-run military academy on the outskirts of Kabul on Tuesday, officials said, though they were unable to immediately confirm casualty details. ‘We are investigating, but it appears that an Afghan army officer opened fire.

DHAKA: Russia has threatened to block access to the website of the BBC Russian service over an interview with a Siberian activist who called on people to attend an unsanctioned protest.Izvestia daily reported Tuesday, says The Straits Times.In the BBC interview with Artem Loskutov

DHAKA: South Korea’s army chief offered to resign Tuesday over the death of a bullied soldier whose case shone a critical spotlight on the mistreatment of young conscripts. Army Chief of Staff Kwon Oh-Seong offered to step down during a meeting with defence minister Han Min-Koo, a

DHAKA: According to a statement by the Egyptian Army Spokesman on Tuesday, the Egyptian army killed 3 terrorists in northern Sinai on Monday night in addition to 11 killed on Sunday. 8 motorcycles being used by the terrorists were destroyed in the clashes as well as three other vehicles.

DHAKA: Japan will host a women-focused international meeting next month where prominent business and political figures are to discuss how to link female participation in the workforce with economic growth.Japan officials said Tuesday, reports The Straits Times.International Monetary

DHAKA: Plans by India’s government to allow more foreign investment in the country’s still-small insurance sector has hit snags in parliament, testing prime minister Narendra Modi’s campaign promise to push through reforms to revive the economy. Over the past week, the government

DHAKA: UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon issued a statement calling for Israel and Hamas to respect the terms of a 72-hour truce set to begin Tuesday morning. He called on both sides to meet in Cairo and begin negotiations for a long-term cease-fire agreement ‘as soon as possible’,

DHAKA: A British minister who was the first Muslim woman to sit in the Cabinet has resigned over the British government's policy on Gaza on Tuesday.Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, a minister at the Foreign Office and minister for faith and communities, wrote on Twitter: "With deep regret I

DHAKA: Israeli ground forces completed their withdrawal from the Gaza Strip as the cease-fire came into effect. ‘We will prepare outside of the Strip,’ the source said, reports The Jerusalem Post. The IDF is not moving forces away from the Gaza border area, the source said. ‘We

DHAKA: A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas meant to last at least three days and end nearly a month of fighting went into effect in the Gaza Strip in Tuesday morning. The truce came ahead of talks in Cairo aimed at brokering a deal that would prevent future cross-border violence. The

DHAKA: All Israeli troops are to be withdrawn to "defensive positions" outside of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military says. Lt-Col Peter Lerner told reporters Israeli forces would pull out before a 72-hour truce, due to start at 08:00 local time (05:00 GMT). Israeli media reports had

DHAKA: Ceasefire to be followed by talks aimed at securing permanent deal as global fury over civilian deaths in Gaza builds. Israel and the Palestinian factions, including Gaza's Hamas, have agreed to an Egyptian proposal for a three-day ceasefire as global pressure on Israel grows over

DHAKA: The Lebanese government said on Monday there would be no political deal with Sunni militants who attacked the border town of Arsal at the weekend in the worst spillover from Syria’s three-year-old civil war. ‘There are no political solutions with (the extremists) who are

DHAKA: Israel prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Monday that Operation Protective Edge would continue until quiet was restored to the citizens of Israel.  ‘The operation in Gaza continues. What is left to be done before it ends is for the IDF to deal with the Gaza attack tunnels.

DHAKA: A former cabinet minister could face up to 14 years in jail after being slapped with charges including defying a summons by the Thai junta shortly after it seized power.The minister’s lawyer said Monday, reports The Straits Times.Chaturon Chaisang, who was education minister

DHAKA: Palestinian groups, including representatives from Hamas and Islamic Jihad, held their first formal meeting in Cairo on Monday with Egyptian mediators hoping to pave the way towards a durable ceasefire agreement with Israel. Talks focused on a list of demands agreed by the