French nationals in Pakistan refuse embassy call to leave
The French Embassy in Islamabad was secured with shipping containers by the authorities to beef…
Month: April 2021
UK education secretary condemns threats to teacher who showed Prophet Muhammad cartoons to class
The UK’s Education Secretary has condemned the “threats and intimidation” a teacher faced after he…
UN warns Tanzania not to reject people fleeing Mozambique
More than 1,000 people fleeing an attack on Palma were not allowed to cross into…
Group urges UN to probe China for crimes against humanity
A human rights group appealed to the United Nations on Monday to investigate allegations China’s…
Saudi to allow only ‘immunised’ pilgrims to Mecca
Saudis and foreign residents circumambulate the Kaaba (Tawaf) in the Grand Mosque complex in the…
AlUla: The five districts of the world’s largest living museum
History, culture, art and nature all converge in one place: the mesmerising desert landscape of…
Protests in Pakistan after Islamist leader’s arrest
Police in the eastern city of Lahore on Monday arrested Saad Rizvi, the leader of…
8 tips for exercising if you’re fasting during Ramadan
Ramadan has begun. The holy month (April 12 – May 12) is a time for…
Coronavirus digest: Mick Jagger, Dave Grohl drop lockdown song
As lockdowns start to lift in London, legendary front man for the Rolling Stones, Mick…
‘Who gave them the right to declare my income unIslamic?’: The transgender activists’ ordeal in Pakistan
This article first appeared on our partner site, Independent Urdu. A Pakistani transgender woman said…