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The operations of the Turkish army in Jarabulus, Al-Bab and Afrin will be carried out in other Syrian regions, up to the Iraqi border, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. (Photo: ANI)

Turkish forces to continue counter-terrorism ops in Iraq, Syria:...

Turkish troops, along with various Syrian opposition groups took part in several military ops, mostly against Kurdish...

19 Aug 2018 3:21 PM IST

Irans President Hassan Rouhani addresses the nation in a televised speech in Tehran on Monday.

Iran to unveil new fighter jet, develop missiles: Defence minister

Trump in May withdrew from 2015 accord between Iran and world powers that curbed Tehran's nuclear activity in exchange...

19 Aug 2018 1:17 PM IST

Four members of al Qaedas Yemen branch were killed in a suspected US drone strike. (Photo: AP/Representational)

US supplied bomb that killed 40 children in Yemen, claims report

Reportedly, the numbers on shrapnel, indicate that it was a laser-guided Mk 82 bomb manufactured by defence contractor...

18 Aug 2018 6:08 PM IST

Around 800 pilgrims were due to leave Iran on three flights to nearby Medina on Sunday, the director of the hajj at Irans Haj and Pilgrimage Organisation, Nasrollah Farahmand told state media. (Photo: AP/Representational)

New app to take care of travel plans, medical care of Hajj pilgrims

One of the five pillars of the world's fastest-growing religion, the hajj is expected to draw 2 mn people from around...

17 Aug 2018 3:16 PM IST

Abu Dhabi based father-son duo travel to India, breaks world record

The two visited seven heritage sites, covering nearly 300 km, in exactly 11 hours, 33 minutes and 18 seconds.

16 Aug 2018 4:26 PM IST

The Shipping Corporation of India says the explosion struck the MT Desh Vaibhav on Tuesday in the Gulf of Oman while it was en route to Fujairah on the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates.(Representational Image)

Indian oil tanker suffers explosion off Oman, 3 crew missing

The company did not identify the nationalities of the missing.

15 Aug 2018 3:18 PM IST

Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses foreign ambassadors at a Ramadan dinner in Ankara, Turkey. Erdogan has voiced support for Qatar in its dispute with Saudi Arabia and other nations, saying no one will benefit from the policy of isolating the oil-rich nation. (Photo: AP)

Will get Samsung, boycott iPhone: Turkey prez in retaliation to US...

Erdogan said Turkey was facing an 'economic attack' and a 'bigger, deeper operation' but showed no sign of making...

14 Aug 2018 3:54 PM IST

Yemeni children vent anger against Riyadh and Washington on August 13, 2018 as they take part in a mass funeral in the northern Yemeni city of Saada, a stronghold of the Iran-backed Huthi rebels, for children killed in an air strike by the Saudi-led coalition last week. (Photo: AFP)

Protests at funeral for Yemeni children killed in Saudi-US coalition...

At least 29 children were among those killed in the air raid Thursday on a bus in a crowded market in Dahyan, Saada...

14 Aug 2018 1:29 PM IST

Destroyed buildings are seen on August 12, 2018 following an explosion that reportedly killed 12 people at an arms depot in a residential area in the Syrian town of Sarmada, Idlib province. (Photo: AFP)

Children among 39 civilians killed in Syria arms depot blast: monitor

'The explosion occurred in a weapons depot in a residential building in Sarmada,' said the head of the Britain-based...

12 Aug 2018 7:45 PM IST

The attack took place in the Dahyan market in Saada province, a stronghold of the rebels known as Houthis, the elders said. The province lies along the border with Saudi Arabia. (Representational/AP)

Attack on bus carrying children kills at least 20, wounds 35 in Yemen:...

The airstrike hit a bus that was ferrying civilians, including many school children.

9 Aug 2018 5:41 PM IST

Saudi King Salman. (Photo: AP)

Saudi king begins holiday in still unbuilt futuristic mega-city

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced plans for 26,500 sq km futuristic high-tech hub in 2017 as part of...

31 July 2018 11:32 AM IST

The government attempted to fix the rate at 42,000 in April and threatened to crackdown on black market traders. (Representational Image | AFP)

Iran's rial hits record-low of 100,000 to dollar amid imminent US...

The rial has lost half its value against dollar in just four months, having broken through 50,000-mark for first time in...

29 July 2018 8:21 PM IST