As the UAE has mushroomed from a desert outpost to a thriving business hub, waste has multiplied

Pope, Palestinian president discuss status of Jerusalem in meeting

Appointment of Sister Raffaella Petrini is the latest in which the pope has placed a woman in a leadership role

World Health Organisation describes the new wave as 'grave concern'

The group used to transport the migrants from Bosnia to Italy or Spain in life-threatening conditions

Haibatullah Akhundzada issues rare written public statement to urge Taliban commanders to purge their ranks

Merck expecting to produce 10 million courses of treatment by end of this year

Despite this, the gender pay gap in Saudi Arabia stands at 49%, according to research by NGO Al Nahda

This is the fast-advancing "arc of deforestation" that cuts across South America

Beijing slams Pentagon report saying 'overhyping the threat'

Hasan Riza says he thrashed by bored or angry people who want to relieve their stress

'Virus will likely continue to mutate, requiring annual booster shots tailored to latest circulating variants'

The remote community first learned of the pandemic when health workers arrived at the isolated village

Indian journalist says SRK’s silent suffering is a reflection of dire state of minorities and democracy in India

Pakistan ranked as 8th most vulnerable country to climate change

NSA Yusuf says both countries to collaborate in diverse fields including security, defence and associated issues

Refugee agency says conflict displaced 3.5m Afghans inside their country, plane carrying winter relief heads to Kabul

Majid Khan was sentenced to 26 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to helping in al Qaeda plots in 2002

AU's doses will be delivered over coming months, with 15 million arriving before end of 2021

New Delhi had requested foreign ministry for permission, which was accepted

Queen will instead deliver a recorded message to world leaders at COP26 in Glasgow

Both sides have reaffirmed their unequivocal commitment towards the strategic project

Senator Bob Menendez presses for Biden-Imran conversation