Fire explosion hit Abu Dhabi in reported gas cylinder blast

Dubai-February 09 (Online): A fire struck downtown Abu Dhabi early Wednesday, with authorities initially blaming a gas cylinder for an explosion caught on camera in social media. The blast struck Hamdan Street in the capital of the United Arab Emirates as it hosts the FIFA […]

Malaysia under fire after controversial Myanmar deportation

Kuala Lumpur   –  Malaysia’s government faced mounting criticism from opposition MPs and rights groups Wednesday over its decision to deport over 1,000 Myanmar nationals in defiance of a court order.  The migrants, whom activists say include vulnerable asylum seekers, departed Tuesday on Myanmar navy ships from a […]

Fire ‘catastrophe’ destroys 100 fuel tankers on Afghanistan-Iran border

Islam Qala, Afghanistan-At least 100 oil and gas tankers have been destroyed by fire in a “catastrophe” at Afghanistan’s biggest trade crossing with Iran, causing millions of dollars of losses, officials said Sunday. The huge blaze, which broke out Saturday afternoon at Islam Qala port 120 kilometres (75 […]