New York: Scientists have shown that praying to Makkah five times a day if done properly, can reduce pain in the lower back. The prayer ritual, the Salat, is one...

Jerusalem: The World Health Organization has revealed that the Israeli Coordination and Liaison Administration (CLA) delayed about half of those seeking to exit the Gaza Strip to be treated in...

Nèw Delhi:The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has urged New Delhi to permit a delegation of its Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) to visit Kashmir to verify reported human...

Riyadh: The Ministry of Health called on the foreign and domestic Hajj pilgrims to take the required vaccination well before setting out their pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah....

Makkah: Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, said the presidency has completed all preparations for receiving pilgrims for the coming...

Geneva: A political crisis in Gaza is depriving 2 million people of electricity, vital medical care and clean water in sweltering summer temperatures, the UN human rights office said. It...

Alexandria: The death toll in Egypt’s Alexandria train crash rises to 49, officials at the scene confirmed, with authorities saying they expect the number to rise as more bodies are...

Jammu: Blaming Article 370 of the Constitution for creation of a "separatist emotion", the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP said Thursday that the time has come for the...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the Centre three months' time to take a decision on a plea to grant minority status to non-Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir....

Islamabad: Pakistan Tuesday summoned India's Deputy High Commissioner here over alleged "ceasefire violations" by Indian troops along the Line of Control (LoC). Director General (South Asia and SAARC) Dr Mohammad...