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Iran's Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi (2nd-R) pays respects to the body of slain scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh among his family, in the capital Tehran on November 28. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, dubbed by Israel as the "father" of Iran's nuclear programme, died on November 27 after being seriously wounded when assailants targeted his car and engaged in a gunfight with his bodyguards outside Tehran, according to Iran's defence ministry (Michel Zecler / GS Group / MIZAN NEWS AGENCY / AFP)

UN calls for restraint after killing of Iranian nuclear scientist

Iran has blamed Israel for Friday's killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and vowed revenge

29 Nov 2020 11:05 AM

The decision by the UAE authorities is "believed to be related to the second wave of COVID-19," Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said in a statement.

UAE suspends issuance of visiting visas to Pakistan, 11 other countries

Infections has been rising in Pakistan and authorities have declared that the country was witnessing the second wave of COVID-19

19 Nov 2020 1:09 PM

US President Donald Trump speaks to the troops during a surprise Thanksgiving day visit at Bagram Air Field, on November 28, 2019 in Afghanistan. - The US will cut its troops in Afghanistan to 2,500 in January, the lowest level in nearly two decades of war, as outgoing President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to end conflicts abroad, the Pentagon announced on November 17, 2020. (AFP)

US announces troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and Iraq

The House Armed Services Committee has announced a hearing on Afghanistan on November 20

18 Nov 2020 10:38 AM

The golden visa will also be granted to holders of specialised degrees in artificial intelligence, big data, or epidemiology and virology in addition to the UAE high school top graduates along with their families, the Gulf News reported

UAE grants 10-year golden residency visa to more professionals

The decision aims to attract and retain experts and talented professionals from various fields and scientific disciplines, the report said

15 Nov 2020 11:05 PM

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Little Amal, a puppet, is all set to traverse the world in support of refugees

Little Amal will travel 8,000km, starting from April 2021, crossing many contrasting terrains

08 Nov 2020 3:58 PM

Sudanese Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, head of the military council, speaks during a military-backed rally, in Omdurman district, west of Khartoum, Sudan. Officials in Sudan confirmed that a senior U.S.-Israeli delegation flew to Sudan on a private jet Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, and met with Burhan and others to wrap up a deal that would make Sudan the third Arab country to normalize ties with Israel this year. (AP)

Sudan to join UAE, Bahrain in recognising Israel

Trump said at least five other countries want to come into the deal, which is collectively called the Abraham Accords

24 Oct 2020 12:30 PM

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) offering his condolences on October 7, 2020 in Kuwait to the Gulf emirate's Crown Prince, Sheikh Mishaal al-Ahmad al-Jabaer al-Sabah, following the death of the emir of Kuwait last week. (AFP)

Kuwait's emir names security czar Sheikh Meshal as crown prince

The new emir, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, assumed power following the death of his brother Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad last week

07 Oct 2020 5:47 PM

Both the incidents of passengers flying with COVID-positive certificates to Dubai from India on Air India Express flights happened during the last couple of weeks, the officials noted.(Representational Image: PTI)

Dubai suspends Air India flights for bringing COVID-positive passengers

UAE requires Indian travellers to bring original COVID-negative certificate from RT-PCR test done 96 hours prior to the journey

18 Sep 2020 12:19 PM

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Kerala nurse, a corona warrior in Oman, succumbs to COVID

Blessy Thomas, 37, was admitted at the intensive care unit of the Royal Hospital after she contracted COVID-19

16 Sep 2020 4:33 PM

The Israel Defence Forces said their fighter jets responded with air strikes on military targets belonging to Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip. (Image: Twitter@HanaaWaelNassa1)

Israeli jets bomb Gaza, 'coinciding' with Netanyahu's signing of normalisation deals

At least two rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip the previous evening, one of which was intercepted by Israel's anti-missile system

16 Sep 2020 12:08 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu(L), US President Donald Trump, and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan(R)smile as they participate in the signing of the Abraham Accords where the countries of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates recognize Israel, at the White House in Washington, DC, September 15, 2020. - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the foreign ministers of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates arrived September 15, 2020 at the White House to sign historic accords normalizing ties between the Jewish and Arab states. (AFP)

A new Mideast: Israel signs pacts with UAE, Bahrain in White House ceremony

The agreements do not address the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, who view the pacts as a stab in the back

16 Sep 2020 9:00 AM

Israeli protesters hold a poster of their prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu gagged by a surgical protection mask during an anti-government demonstration in front of Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem on September 12, 2020, demanding his resignation over several corruption indictments and his handling of the coronavirus crisis. (AFP)

Netanyahu announces second nationwide lockdown as cases surge in Israel

Lockdown is credited with having brought down what were much lower infection numbers, but it wreaked havoc on Israel's economy

14 Sep 2020 8:43 AM

Protesters wave the Lion and Sun flag of the National Council of Resistance of Iran and the white flag of the People's Mujahedin of Iran, two Iranian opposition groups, with a placard depicting the crossed out face of Iran's President Hassan Rouhani as they demonstrate outside the Iranian embassy in London on September 12, 2020 against the execution of Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz and against the Iranian government. (AFP)

Young wrestler's execution in Iran draws shock and condemnation

Donald Trump had pleaded for Afkari's life earlier this month, saying his 'sole act was an anti-government demonstration on the streets'

13 Sep 2020 12:19 PM

Four Afghan women who endured the Taliban's oppressive rule and have fought for fragile gains since the militants were ousted are facing the hardline group in peace talks. (Image: Twitter@Zarifa_Ghafari)

Afghan's women negotiators face hardline Taliban in peace talks

Their presence at the negotiating table is significant in patriarchal Afghanistan, though they are outnumbered by the rest of the team

13 Sep 2020 11:45 AM

U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, left, and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban group's top political leader sign a peace agreement between Taliban and U.S. officials in Doha, Qatar. The Taliban say the long-awaited peace talks with the negotiating team selected by the Afghan government are to begin on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar. The announcement on Sept. 10, came in a statement from the Taliban in Qatar, where the insurgents maintain a political office, and also as an announcement from Qatar's foreign ministry. (AP File)

Taliban, Afghan government to restart peace talks in Doha

Talks begin a day after the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks which led the US to invade Afghanistan and topple the Taliban regime

12 Sep 2020 10:47 AM

President Donald Trump at the Oval Office on Friday. (AFP)

Trump announces 'normal ties' between Israel and Bahrain

In Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the agreement.

12 Sep 2020 2:50 AM

Fire burns in the port in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Sept. 10. 2020. A huge fire broke out Thursday at the Port of Beirut, triggering panic among residents traumatized by last month's massive explosion that killed and injured thousands of people. (AP)

Large fire erupts in Beirut port area, a month after massive blast

The fire erupted in the duty free zone of the port, sending a huge column of smoke above the city

10 Sep 2020 5:00 PM

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki told the Arab League in Wednesday's meeting that the Palestinian Authority called for an emergency meeting following the announcement of the UAE-Israeli deal. (AP)

Palestine Foreign Minister calls on Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal

Most of the Arab world has long rejected diplomatic ties with Israel in the absence of a peace deal establishing a Palestinian state

10 Sep 2020 10:47 AM

Afghan first Vice President Amrullah Saleh (right). Afghan officials claimed a failed assassination attempt against Afghanistan's first vice president Saleh. Razwan Murad, a spokesman for the first vice president said Wednesday, Sept. 9, that the enemies of Afghanistan again tried to harm Saleh, but the vicious and terrorist attempt has failed and Saleh has survived. (AP)

Afghan VP Amrullah Saleh escapes bomb attack with minor injuries

The explosion killed at least 10 civilians and wounded more than a dozen, officials said

09 Sep 2020 3:57 PM

A handout picture provided by the Iranian Foreign Ministry on September 8, 2020 shows Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) welcoming his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the ministry headquarters in the capital Tehran. (Photo: Iranian Foreign Ministry / AFP)

Jaishankar discusses Chabahar with Zarif in Iran

Two back-to-back high-level visits could mean New Delhi is concerned over reports of massive Chinese financial assistance to Iran

09 Sep 2020 12:09 PM

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Dubai suspends Air India flights for bringing COVID-positive passengers

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US announces troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and Iraq

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Without fail every morning, an orderly (please don't call them ward boy) came by to change my bed clothes. (DC Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

My life in Covid-19 quarantine

Having made Mumbai’s streets his canvas and DSLR camera his paintbrush, photographer Star Udyawar’s narration of everyday life in the maximum city is riveting. As can be seen in his various portrayals of the city like the historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Dhobi Ghat with its colourful backdrop, and the famous Sea-link. For Udyawar, perspective is key as it defines the in-depth relationship between the objects in a picture along with the dimensions that a viewer perceives.

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A model walks the runway at the Pamella Roland fashion show during New Yo)rk Fashion Week at Pier 59 Studios on February 7, 2020 in New York City. (AFP

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T K Sandeep is a photographer whose work consists of moody video poems and photo poems. One of his recent projects was a calendar in which he got hijras and transgenders in Kerala to tell him their dream professions, and then he photographed them dressed as those professionals.

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