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Some Unusual Phobias

Human mind is susceptible to myriad perceptions that enter it from nowhere and create situations that are both amenable and fearful. Phobia represents the...

Expanding ‘dead zone’ in Arabian Sea raises climate change fears

In the waters of the Arabian Sea, a vast "dead zone" the size of Scotland is expanding and scientists say climate change may be...

Dollar fades from two-week high tied to trade fears

NEW YORK: The dollar dipped against a basket of currencies on Friday, fading from a two-week peak which was tied to news of a...

Apple moves to store iCloud keys in China, raising human rights fears

SAN FRANCISCO/BEIJING: When Apple begins hosting Chinese users’ iCloud accounts in a new Chinese data center at the end of this month to comply...

Injury fears cloud Nadal-Federer dream clash at ATP Finals

LONDON: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer can set up a dream climax to the 2017 season at the ATP World Tour Finals, but organisers...

WATCH: Eerie lights flying in formation raise UFO fears

Village residents in south-west Ukraine were baffled and left fearing an alien invasion when strange lights appeared in the sky. The bizarre spots raised UFO...

Google cancels staff meeting over fears of online harassment

CALIFORNIA: Alphabet's Google canceled on Thursday a company-wide meeting scheduled to discuss the controversy over a memo opposing diversity policies, the company said, citing...

Mars recalls some products over salmonella fears

LONDON: Confectioner Mars Inc, owner of the Mars and M&M brands, said on Friday that it had voluntarily recalled some products due to salmonella...

Newly discovered vulnerability raises fears of another WannaCry

A newly found flaw in widely used networking software leaves tens of thousands of computers potentially vulnerable to an attack similar to that caused...

Israel fears fresh UN initiative after Paris conference

UNITED NATIONS: Israel´s UN ambassador on Friday raised concern over what he said were moves at the Security Council to adopt a new measure to...

U.N. fears for hundreds of thousands if Syria troops encircle Aleppo

GENEVA/AMMAN: Hundreds of thousands of civilians could be cut off from food if Syrian government forces encircle rebel-held parts of Aleppo, the United Nations said on Tuesday, warning of a massive new flight of refugees from a Russian-backed assault.

Uzair’s mother voices fears for his life

KARACHI: The mother of infamous Lyari gangster Uzair Baloch on Monday voiced fears that her son is facing 'life threats' from Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders, ARY News reported.

Brussels New Year fireworks cancelled over attack fears

BRUSSELS: Authorities in the Belgian capital Brussels on Wednesday called off the city's traditional New Year's Eve fireworks display, citing fears of a militant attack.

Disappointing business surveys intensify world growth fears

LONDON: Signs China's economic slowdown is deepening and weak growth in Europe and the U.S. reported on Friday further damaged the outlook for the global economy, sending stocks and commodity prices reeling.

Disney bans selfie sticks over safety fears

FLORIDA: Disney on Friday became the latest major tourism operator to ban selfie sticks as part of a growing backlash against the extendable devices.

Nisar says BBC report on MQM ‘reinforced fears’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan while commenting on BBC report on Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) said that 'it reinforced the fears', ARY News reported.

Karachi: Helmet-wearing termed mandatory for pillion-riders including women

KARACHI: The city administration has issued new directives to Karachiites, making it compulsory for bike rider and his companion to wear helmet. This includes women as well, ARY News reported.

Iraq rebrands military campaign against Islamic State over fears of sectarianism

BAGHDAD: A campaign led by Shi'ite paramilitaries to drive Islamic State militants from Iraq's Sunni heartland was rebranded on Wednesday after criticism that the name chosen for the push was overtly sectarian.

U.S. fears Shi’ite militias could worsen Iraqi sectarian fires

WASHINGTON: The use of Shi'ite militias to try to take back the Iraqi city of Ramadi from Islamic State risks unleashing more sectarian bloodletting, current and former U.S. officials said, but Washington and Baghdad appear to have few other options.

Iraq statue-smashing video sparks outrage, heritage fears

BAGHDAD: A video of jihadists in Iraq gleefully smashing ancient statues to pieces with sledgehammers sparked global outrage and fears Friday that more of the world's oldest heritage will be destroyed.

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