Tribal clashes have left at least 47 people dead and more than 100 others wounded in the city of Kufra in southeastern Libya over the past three days, local and medical officials say. "Thirty-two have been killed this week in the two Toubou residential areas," AFP quoted Taher Wehli, a medic treating casualties among the Toubou ethnic group, which is partly based in southern Libya, as saying. "The number of ...

APHC chairman says probe committee should be formed and headed by Sajada Nasheen. ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC) in occupied Kashmir Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has warned India against playing politics on the burning of Dastageer Sahib’s shrine in Srinagar. The APHC chairman, addressing a gathering of mourners near the gutted shrine of Dastgeer Sahib at Khaniyar in Srinagar, reje ...

Kenya's paramilitary patrol in the streets of Nairobi on May 29, 2012 a day after dozens of people were wounded in a violent attack in the capital, Nairobi. At least 17 people have been killed and more than 40 others injured in grenade attacks on two churches in the city of Garissa in northern Kenya. The incidents occurred when unknown armed men attacked the town’s Catholic church and African Inland Church ...

The Wickr app has been downloaded thousands of times since the software crafted for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch devices hit the virtual shelves of Apple's online App Store on Wednesday. SAN FRANCISCO: Celebrity scandals fueled by leaked text messages or emailed images inspired a new application to give users of Apple gadgets uncrackable communications that can be made to self-destruct. The Wickr app has ...

The rampage by Ansar Dine group came after UNESCO listed the city as world heritage site. BAMAKO:Al Qaeda-linked militants in northern Mali went on the rampage in Timbuktu on Saturday, destroying ancient tombs of Muslim saints just after Unesco listed the fabled city as an endangered world heritage site. The onslaught by armed militants from the Ansar Dine group was launched amid unrest in Mali’s vast deser ...

Hafeez fell for 196 and Azhar was unbeaten on 121 as the tourists moved from their overnight score of 334-1 to 404-2. COLOMBO: Mohammad Hafeez missed a double century by four runs and Azhar Ali compiled an unbeaten ton as Pakistan continued to pile up runs in the second Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Hafeez fell for 196 and Azhar was unbeaten on 121 as the tourists moved from their overnight score of 334 ...

I always wanted to become a singer, but because of my looks I was always suggested to act, says Veena. NEW DELHI: Controversy’s favourite child, Pakistani actress Veena Malik reveals that her heart craves to croon and that her dream has been to become a singer and not an actor. “I think, Bollywood is beautiful, but my ultimate dream is not to become a Bollwood star. My ultimate dream is to become a singer. ...

Israelis hold banners as they protest in Tel Aviv city on June 30, 2012. Thousands of Israelis have staged rallies in several cities to protest against social inequalities and the rising cost of living. The demonstrations were held in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem (al-Quds) and the northern city of Haifa on Saturday in an attempt to revive last summer’s cost-of-living protest movement. The protesters shouted, "The on ...

Mansoor was shifted to a hospital in Afghanistan where he succumbed to his injuries. DIR: Taliban commander Mullah Mansoor was killed after he succumbed to injuries received during clashes between security forces and terrorists. The commander had been shifted to a hospital in Afghanistan where he succumbed to his injuries. Official and local sources confirmed the reports, adding that 34 terrorists were kill ...

Lady Gaga kicked off her world tour in Seoul on April 27 and covered Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. Lady Gaga, who is currently in Melbourne for her Born This Way tour, posted a risqué picture of herself on Twitter. Clad in black lace lingerie, the pop icon pouts for the camera. She completed her seductive look with bright pink lip colour and huge eye lashes. Gaga wrote on her wall: ...