Gaza City:  Israeli aircraft struck several sites in the Gaza Strip early Saturday after Palestinian militants fired two rockets toward southern Israel. The airstrike targets included rocket manufacturing facility and...

Mount Maunganui: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was within sight of his 23rd Test century after he rebuilt the home side’s innings and guided them to a solid 222-3 at...

Kabul:  A series of explosions hit the Afghan capital on Saturday morning, killing at least two police officers and wounding another two plus a civilian, officials said. The officers died...

Islamabad:  Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has been ruled out of next month''s home series against South Africa due to injured left thigh. Doctors have advised Khan to take a six-week...

Manchester: Manchester City players Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker have tested positive for the coronavirus. The team said two staff members also tested positive and that all four are self-isolating...

Bethlehem (West Bank): Bethlehem ushered in Christmas Eve with a stream of joyous marching bands and the triumphant arrival of the top Catholic clergyman in the Holy Land, but few...

Brussels: European Union ambassadors were convening on Christmas Day to start assessing the massive free-trade deal the bloc struck with Britain that should kick off next next week when the...

Kabul: At least two Afghan army officers including a battalion commander were killed Friday when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in the northern Balkh province, the military...

El-Arish (Egypt): An explosion at a key natural gas pipeline in Egypt's restive northern Sinai Peninsula caused a fire but no human casualties, a senior official said. North Sinai Governor...

Washington:  The courtroom monitors carried the image of a smiling 9-year-old boy as his father pleaded for the punishment of four US government contractors convicted in shootings that killed that...