PARIS: French intelligence services have scientific proof that the Syrian regime was responsible for a suspected chemical attack that killed 87 people, France's foreign minister said Wednesday, reports AFP. Jean-Marc Ayrault said analysis of samples taken at the scene of the April 4 attack in rebel-held…

ISTANBUL: Turkey on Wednesday detained over 1,000 alleged supporters of US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, the biggest crackdown since President…

PESHAWAR: The death toll from a roadside bomb targeting a passenger vehicle in Pakistan's northwest rose to 13 on Wednesday as three critically injured people died overnight in hospital, officials said, reports AFP. The incident, which occurred in the Godar area of Kurram tribal district early Tuesday,…

London: Japan's reconstruction minister has resigned after making a remark that was seen as offensive to those affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, reports BBC. Masahiro Imamura said "it was rather good" that the north-east of the country was hit, as an earthquake near Tokyo would…

BANGKOK: President Donald Trump's attempts to ban people from six Muslim countries from travelling to the United States "played into the hands" of extremists, the UK's former prime minister said Wednesday, reports AFP. Trump has said a travel ban is needed to preserve national security…

SRINAGAR: Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir on Wednesday ordered internet service providers to block popular social media services including Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp after an upsurge in violence in the region, reports AFP.  In a statement, the local government said the services were…