BEIRUT: US-backed forces have repelled a raid by the Islamic State group targeting barracks housing American and French troops in eastern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Saturday. The Syrian Democratic Forces and the US-led coalition supporting them were on high alert after the raid late Friday at …

QUETTA: Lawmakers in the Balochistan Assembly elected Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) President Jam Kamal as the province’s chief minister on Saturday. Kamal, a coalition candidate of six parties, secured 39 votes against opposition nominee Younus Aziz Zehri who bagged 20 votes. Kamal Khan had the support of more than 40 …

KOCHI: Pressure intensified Saturday to save thousands still trapped by devastating floods that have killed more than 300 in the Indian state of Kerala, triggering landslides and sending torrents sweeping through villages in the region’s worst inundation crisis in a century. Authorities warned of more torrential rain and strong winds …