Finland suspect an asylum seeker, targeted women
Police identified him only as an 18-year-old Moroccan national

Arab Strategy Forum announces new programme
Geopolitical and Economic Analysis Forecasting Programme for Decision Makers in December

Sharjah sets example in advocating charitable work, offic...
Sharjah Media Council chief calls for supporting humanitarian programmes targeting refugees and displaced people

The royal whose mediation helped Qatari pilgrims
Abdullah’s twitter account racks up 200,000 followers within hours after launch

Activists protest in Germany against neo-Nazi vigil for H...
Berlin’s senator for interior affairs says banning the gathering would have been impossible to reconcile with the political freedoms of a democracy

Greece arrests Belgian woman wanted for terror ties
Authorities declined to identify the suspect’s nationality

Big Ben’s historic Ayrton Light to be switched off tempor...
The historic lamp was previously turned off only during both world wars

Afghan expats celebrate 98th Independence Day
Expats want compatriots to abandon weapons for pen as education can bring peace in the warring nation

Clashes kill 2 in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon
Militant Badr group triggers tensions after firing at headquarters of joint security force

Technology has blurred lines between workplace and home
Technology has been redefining the employee-to-working hours relationships for some time now, says expert

Zayed’s Legacy campaign will bring joy to Yemeni distress...
Red Crescent to deliver aid to Yemeni families for Eid Al Adha

Municipality carries out campaign to maintain city’s appe...
Campaign was carried out at old and new Al Falah and surrounding areas

Projects totalling Dh1.2 billion in Afghanistan supported...
Funding spans several different sectors including housing, health and energy

Hamas summer camp finale drums up war rhetoric
120,000 youngsters attended militant group’s controversial training programme

Dubai Police urge Filipinos to report crimes
Filipinos asked to abide by law and help police Dubai by reporting crimes, suspicious behaviour

IHC holds awareness event on World Humanitarian Day
Photo exhibition at Mall of Emirates metro station highlights victims of famine, disaster and conflict

Cities seek creative ways to prevent car or van attacks
The last 13 months have seen nearly a dozen vehicle-ramming attacks in Europe and the US

7 hurt in Russia knife attack, terror ‘not main angle’
Armed police called to the scene had ‘liquidated’ the attacker

Nitish back to Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alli...
Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad hits out at Bihar chief minister for joining the BJP-led alliance

Assam floods: 225 animals die in Kaziranga
The dead animals include 178 hog deer, 15 rhinos, four elephants and one tiger

Woman dealer arrested for pushing drugs
Eight packets of marijuana recovered from suspect, say police

Dashcam video shows white cop punching black man during stop
The clip shows Amiott bashing Hubbard’s head against the pavement several times and then punching him in the head more than a dozen time

Trumps to skip Kennedy Center arts awards
US president angered many in the art world when he pushed for the end of federal support for public broadcasting

10 dead as train derails in India
Police said the casualties were being rushed to hospital, but they were unable to give numbers.

Pro-government assembly in Venezuela takes Congress’ powers
Standoff between President Nicolas Maduro and his political foes escalates

Cops: Man posed as wife on Craigslist soliciting his murder
Koelsch had previously been convicted of simple assault

Canada struggles with refugee surge from the US
Most of the new arrivals are Haitians who face expulsion from the US at the end of the year

One police officer killed, three injured in two shootings...
Three of four suspects in the Kissimmee shooting were arrested, and the shooter in Jacksonville was shot and killed when police returned fire

Boy, 16, dies after 45-foot fall in Hindu temple
The teen was volunteering on a construction project at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Finland stabbing was terror attack, suspect is Moroccan
The stabbing spree that left two people dead is now considered a terrorist attack; an 18-year-old Moroccan citizen is the suspect

Government hospital doctor arrested for trying to inject ...
Attempt to murder case booked against the orthopaedic in Kadapa

Contempt of court case: ECP to initiate formal proceeding...
The commission in its decision said that under People’s Representative act and article 204 of the constitution, the ECP has powers to take action on contempt...

Unprecedented state funeral for Pakistan’s Mother Teresa
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa and President Mamnoon Hussain attended the funeral in Karachi

Coptic tombs unearthed in Egypt
Tombs date back to fifth century AD and house a collection of burial chambers 50 metres wide and 70 metres long

Trucks to be linked to monitoring system in Dubai
RTA to remotely monitor drivers and alert Dubai Police about offenders

Nitish Kumar-led JD-U faction joins NDA
Sharad Yadav faction to approach Election Commission over party symbol

Amid India oxygen scandal, doctors want focus on encephal...
The disease has killed more than 4,000 children and sickened nearly 25,000 since 2010 in Uttar Pradesh

Bomb blast in Darjeeling, no injuries
Shops damaged and none injured as the place was empty at the time of the blast

Aid project helps Syria refugees feel at home in Jordan
NGO pays Jordanian landowners grants on condition they build or renovate housing for refugees

AI revolution will be all about humans, Siri trailblazer ...
Professions such as law, journalism, accounting and retail will be streamlined with AI doing the grunt work

Merchant presented awards for business and philanthropy
Pure Gold chairman honoured by Indian Business Professional Council

US: Iraqi forces ready for next battle against Daesh
Liberation of Tal Afar the next mission after troops regroup and equipment and weapons are repaired following the victory in Mosul