The arrest of a Muslim man for alleged Quran defamation in Bangladesh has triggered an outcry from minority leaders who say the action undermines efforts to protect free speech in the country. Badrul ...

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghan women are forbidden from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other women, according to a Taliban government minister. It’s the latest restriction on women ...

The Bank of China is on track to establish its first branch in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby. The move is being watched closely by the Australian government, which is wary of how ...

Seven people have been killed after a shooting on Tuesday night near Porgera, in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province. Gunmen ambushed a passenger bus on a highway near the Porgera mine. The Enga ...

Papua New Guinea on Thursday declared a boycott of next month's UN climate summit, branding the global warming negotiations a "waste of time" full of empty promises from big polluters. While ...

Diwali embodies the soul of India; regardless of one's adherence to sacred texts such as the Ramayana, Guru Granth Sahib, the Holy Quran, or the Bible, Diwali emphasizes unity and togetherness.

Pakistan has expressed condolence over the loss of life and property caused by massive landslide in Papua New Guinea. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch in a statement said people and ...

AUGUSTA, N.J. (AP) — A crowd surged forward to Fethullah Gülen’s grave on Thursday, straining to get one more chance to pay their respects to the influential Turkish spiritual leader and ...

After heavily criticising the UN's annual Conference of the Parties (COP) climate summit, Papua New Guinea has said it will boycott COP29, declaring it can do "100 times more" with like-minded ...

Trump Suggests Use of Emergency Powers and the Military for Deportations Donald Trump addressed his plans for mass deportations in a social media post. He is expected to interview candidates for ...