ISTANBUL: A strong earthquake jolted the US state of Alaska, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday.

The epicenter of the earthquake that occurred on Thursday local time (0313GMT Friday) was located 168 kilometers (104 miles) south…

ISTANBUL: French athletes have been barred from wearing the hijab, or Muslim headscarf, at the Paris Olympic Games.

France imposed the ban on its national team players as it prepares to host the Games from July 26 to Aug. 11 and the Paralympics from …

ANKARA: At least one Israeli was killed and 10 others were injured in a Houthi drone attack early Friday, Israeli media reported.

The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation reported that ‘a bomb-laden drone exploded at the intersection of Shalom Ale…