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Blast reported in Beijing near US embassy
An explosion has been reported close to the US embassy in central Beijing, according to multiple eyewitness reports on social media. Video and images posted show smoke rising from the vicinity of the embassy in the heart of the Chinese capital,
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Shehbaz Sharif vows to make Pakistan better than India
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif has said that people can change his name if he does not take Pakistan ahead of its arch-rival India after coming into power. Addressing a rally in Sargodha late on Saturday, the
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More than 5,000 Filipinos to perform Hajj in Mecca
The National Commission of Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) requested for 5,800 pilgrim’s visas from the Saudi Ministry of Hajj as Muslim Filipinos prepare for the pilgrimage. The hajj mutawiff (for accommodation, food and transportation) have
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Video: Man walks 32km for first day of work, boss gifts him car
Young Walter Carr did not want to miss his first day of work as a mover. So when his car broke down and he was unable to find a ride, he set off
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$20 Billion Worth of Investments in South Africa by Saudi Arabia and UAE
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have committed to invest $20 billion in South Africa’s energy as well as tourism and mining
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Are Filipino expats in UAE cool with millennial slang?
My Egyptian friend once asked why Filipino words seemed to be amusingly repetitive. We were at a buffet in Karama and she was reading out loud the
Read MoreEmirates to operate extra flights to carry 25,000 pilgrims for hajj
Emirates Airline has announced that it will be operating extra flights to Jeddah and Medina to help facilitate travel for pilgrims heading to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj. The United Arab Emirates-based carrier is expected to
Read More9 Emiratis shortlisted to become astronauts
The UAE is one step closer to choosing its final team of astronauts. The Mohammad Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Wednesday announced that nine candidates have qualified for the final evaluation phase of the UAE Astronaut Programme.
Read More"Returning To Pakistan": Nawaz Sharif After Being Sentenced To 10 Years' Jail For Corruption
Sentenced to 10 years in jail for corruption, former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif said on Friday that he is not a thief and that he will return to Pakistan soon. "I will continue my struggle from jail. This is a part of the
Read MoreMuslim World League chief wins international award
Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa has won the Galileo International Award 2018 in Florence, Italy. The Galileo Foundation said Al-Issa received the award for his excellence in Islamic works and
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