Controlled explosion near Stade de France ahead of Euro 2016 quarter-final
Security forces have detonated a controlled explosive near the Stade de France in Paris. A police spokesperson said they used an explosive to force entry into a suspicious car discovered…
Australian PM Turnbull blunders with early election call
Instead of securing the comfortable majority it wanted, Turnbull's Liberal party is in a neck-and-neck election. Even if the Liberals pull off a narrow win it's unclear if Turnbull will…
Muslims spend ’Laylet al-Qadr’ seeking mercy and forgiveness
This year, Ramadan’s last Friday was the 27th day of the holy month, what is known as Leylet al-Qadr (the night of power). In Islam, Laylet al-Qadr is the night…
State ‘got the chills’ by law revealing torturer’s identity: Negad El-Borai
‘The regime is replacing politics with force and I will not stop until violators are brought to justice,’ says prominent rights lawyer currently being investigated for anti-torture bill
Serena Williams powers past Beck into Wimbledon fourth round
Serena Williams has taken another step towards matching Steffi Graf’s Open Era record of 22 grand slam singles titles. The American world number one powered past Annika Beck into the…
Israel’s Livni summoned by London police for ‘war crimes’
Israel said it expected "different behavior" from a key ally, after opposition lawmaker Tzipi Livni was summoned for an interview with UK police. Livni was Israel's foreign minister during a…
Balance of Payments registers $2.6bn increase in deficit over 9 months of FY 2015/16: CBE
The CBE said in a statement on its website on Sunday that the increase of the BOP deficit is ascribed to the increase in the current account deficit that registered…
Dividends of an at-risk world: Security is booming
War, conflict, terrorism, cyberattacks, violent crime: Threatened people are investing in their protection. A new study sheds light on the current global risks and the security industry that profits from…
Presidential pardons for detained political activists under consideration: NCHR
Torture, deaths in detention, and attacks on civil society contribute to the deterioration of human rights, but not enforced disappearances, according to National Council for Human Rights annual report