UAE stops giving visas to Pakistani nationals

The United Arab Emirates is not issuing visas to Pakistanis, a senior interior ministry official told a parliamentary panel on Thursday, revealing that the country narrowly escaped a passport ban......

Own Goal! Europe's Protests Over Qatar's Human Rights

The rumblings of discontent from Righteous Europe over Qatar's admittedly appalling human rights record can only be viewed as deeply disingenuous and phoney, argues Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Members of......

US withdraws from 'cesspool' UN human rights council

The United States withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council and condemned its "shameless hypocrisy" in absolving wrongdoers through silence and falsely condemning those committing no......

India gets re-elected to UN Human Rights Council

In a significant victory, India has been re-elected to the UN's main human rights body for the period of 2015-17, receiving the highest number of votes in the Asia-Pacific group. India is currently......

'I Wanted To Beat People Up...'

'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.''It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.''Whether it's a series, a movie or......

Sara Has A Question For You

Rashmika has some advice... Sunny takes in the desert air... Nimrat shows us what April's been like so far... Photograph: Kind courtesy Sara Ali Khan/Instagram After back-to-back releases Murder......

Saudi open to LGBTQ fans but no booze a 2034 WC

IMAGE: In September, Hammad Albalawi, the head of Saudi Arabia's World Cup bid unit, also assured that LGBTQ fans would be welcome and their privacy respected. Photograph: Bernadette......

Saudi Arabia opens door to LGBTQ fans for World Cup

'You will be welcome in Saudi Arabia as that respect and welcome is to everyone from all around the world' Photograph: Kind Courtesy FIFA.com  Hammad Albalawi, head of Saudi Arabia's......

FIFA set to announce hosts for 2030, 2034 World Cups

IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi lifting the trophy as he celebrates winning the World Cup in Qatar 2024. Photograph: Hannah McCay / Reuters FIFA is set to confirm the hosts of the 2030 and 2034......

Hamilton uneasy over return to Saudi Arabia

IMAGE: Ahead of the Jeddah Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton expressed unease over returning to Saudi Arabia due to the human rights issues. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images Lewis Hamilton distanced......

Saudi doesn't need me to wash its image: Nadal

Nadal aims to play at French Open, Olympics IMAGE: Rafael Nadal reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia for a long-term commitment to help grow the sport and inspire a new generation of tennis......