Violence

Israeli troops wound dozens on Gaza border as Palestinians bury dead from earlier violence

GAZA: Israeli troops shot and wounded about 70 Palestinians among crowds demonstrating at the Gaza-Israel… Read More

Sri Lankan police probe who promoted violence against Muslims

KANDY/COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan police said on Friday they were investigating whether 10 suspected… Read More

Video games linked to violence, US president tells industry

WASHINGTON: Video games have been linked to real-world violence, US President Donald Trump told gaming… Read More

FIFA says it trusts Russia to ensure safe World Cup despite clashes

GENEVA: The world football governing body FIFA expressed "complete trust" Friday in Russia's ability to… Read More

Violence over ‘Padmaavat’ was infuriating beyond control: Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh, whose latest release 'Padmaavat' ran into controversy over a fringe group alleging distortion… Read More

Cars burnt, shopping malls vandalised in Indian city against Bollywood movie ‘Padmaavat’

AHMEDABAD: Hundreds of protesters went on a rampage vandalising malls and torching cars in the… Read More

France’s Macron vows to combat ‘shameful’ violence against women

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday proposed a raft of measures to combat the… Read More

‘Rangers only want to save Karachi from violence and target killing’

KARACHI: Reacting to the situation surrounding MQM-PSP alliance and allegations of the two parties chiefs,… Read More

Libyans flee by boat amid ‘terrible’ violence at home

ABOARD SEEFUCHS RESCUE SHIP: Just before the sun dipped into the Mediterranean on Saturday, rescuers… Read More

Twitter reports progress on weeding out users advocating violence

BRUSSELS: Twitter said that its internal controls were allowing it to weed out accounts being… Read More

UN council calls for ‘immediate steps’ to end Myanmar violence

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Wednesday broke its weeks-long silence on the crisis… Read More

UN chief warns Myanmar violence could destabilise region

UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to Myanmar authorities on Tuesday to end… Read More

At least 18,500 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh as Rakhine unrest rages

MAUNGDAW, MYANMAR: At least 18,500 Rohingya have crossed into Bangladesh since fighting erupted in Myanmar's… Read More

Trump under fire over Charlottesville remarks

NEW YORK: Donald Trump found himself in the eye of a political storm on Wednesday… Read More

Driver accused of murder in Charlottesville violence faces court hearing

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va: A man said to have harbored Nazi sympathies as a teenager before a… Read More

Virginia police, FBI probe deadly violence at white nationalist rally

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va: US authorities will investigate on Sunday the violence stemming from a white nationalist… Read More

Indian Army seeks robotic help in Occupied Kashmir to fight ‘violence’

SRINAGAR: Seemingly after its failure to tackle protest led by oppressed citizens in Occupied Kashmir,… Read More

Sweden, France, Egypt seek UN meeting on deadliest Israeli violence against Palestinians

LONDON: Sweden, France and Egypt have requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security… Read More

US wants end to violence in Kashmir, says McCain

ISLAMABAD:  The United States Senator John McCain on Sunday said US wanted end to violence… Read More

Facebook to add 3,000 workers to fight streaming of live violence

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook will add 3,000 people over the next year to monitor reports of inappropriate… Read More