World Published 12 Mar, 2022 08:23pm Saudi Arabia executes 81 men for terrorism, other charges The number dwarfs the 67 executions reported in the kingdom in all of 2021 and the 27 in 2020.
World Published 12 Mar, 2022 08:17pm Taliban hopeful for deal on Kabul airport with Turkey, Qatar Last January, Qatar, Turkey, and the Taliban-led interim government in Afghanistan agreed on "several key issues" to operate the airport
World Published 12 Mar, 2022 07:13pm Ukraine says mosque sheltering 80 civilians shelled by Russia in port city Mariupol Southeastern port city has been under siege and bombardment for more than a week and is encircled by Russian troops
World Updated 12 Mar, 2022 05:52pm Saudi Arabia frees blogger after 10 years in prison Raif Badawi was sentenced for advocating an end to religious influence on public life
World Published 12 Mar, 2022 11:17am US imposes new sanctions on Russian billionaire Russia has faced a slew of measures since launching its Feb 24 invasion
World Updated 12 Mar, 2022 03:03pm 'Staying alive' is Islamic State group's new chief's priority IS group reveals name of new leader Abu Hasan al-Hashemi al-Qurashi
World Updated 12 Mar, 2022 12:58pm Ukraine at 'turning point', Zelenskiy says as Russians regroup near Kyiv US sanctions hit top Kremlin staff, oligarchs; Civilians huddle underground as Russia bombards cities
World Published 12 Mar, 2022 01:05am Saudi oil refinery hit by Houthis drone attack Houthis say they fired three drones at the Aramco refinery and six at its facilities in Jizan and Abha
World Published 12 Mar, 2022 12:06am Biden, G7 revoke Russia's favored nation trading status The move would deliver "another crushing below" to Russia, as it continues its aggression in Ukraine