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A fighter of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stands guard on a rooftop in Raqqa, after retaking the city from Islamic State (IS) group. (Photo: AFP)

50 bodies of jihadists, civilians recovered from Raqqa mass grave in...

The mass grave was located under a football pitch, close to a hospital where IS jihadists had dug in before being chased...

22 April 2018 12:00 PM IST

Smoke rises from the government forces shelling on Wadi Barada, northwest of Damascus, Syria. (Photo: AP)

Syrian rebels withdraw from enclave northeast of Damascus

President Bashar al-Assad, backed by Russia and Iran, is seeking to wipe out the last few rebel enclaves near Damascus.

21 April 2018 6:19 PM IST

How a gym chooses to stock its equipment can make a radical impact on whether patrons decide to stick around.

Saudi authorities shut down women fitness centre over indecent'...

The video, which was circulated on social media, showed a woman with uncovered hair in a gym and kicking a punching bag.

21 April 2018 4:41 PM IST

Hassan Rouhani said his government intended to prevent instability in the foreign exchange market after a possible Washington exit from the nuclear accord

Iran vows 'expected and unexpected' moves if US exits deal

The deal reached between Iran, the US and five other world powers put curbs on Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for...

21 April 2018 2:07 PM IST

Sheikha Latifa, a daughter of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, first appeared in a YouTube video in March, announcing she was about to flee. (Photo: YouTube Screengrab)

Runaway Dubai princess, intercepted by India, is 'doing excellent'...

'What I can confirm is they took her and she was brought back,' the source close to Dubai govt said on condition of...

18 April 2018 5:05 PM IST

They targeted a scientific research facility in the Damascus area, a chemical weapons storage facility west of the city of Homs and a third location that contained both a command post and a chemical weapons equipment storage facility in the same area. (Photo: AFP)

Syria strikes: Here's everything you need to know

Strikes were aimed at -"chemical weapons infrastructure-" in what US billed as a warning against Assad employing such...

14 April 2018 3:55 PM IST

Damascus skies erupt with service to air missile fire as the U.S. launches an attack on Syria targeting different parts of the Syrian capital Damascus, Syria, early Saturday, April 14, 2018. Syrias capital has been rocked by loud explosions that lit up the sky with heavy smoke as U.S. President Donald Trump announced airstrikes in retaliation for the countrys alleged use of chemical weapons. (Photo: AP)

US-led strikes on Syria justified: Israeli official

Tensions have been running high between Israel and its arch-foe Iran, a key backer of the Syrian regime.

14 April 2018 2:55 PM IST

A video released in January by Boko Haram showed at least 14 of the abducted schoolgirls. (Photo: AFP)

Boko Haram: Four years on, 112 still held captive

Nigeria marks fourth anniversary of Chibok kidnap and the 219 girls who have become an enduring symbol of Islamist...

14 April 2018 2:12 PM IST

Mourners lined the streets of Soweto as the hearse carrying the body of the anti-apartheid icon returned to her home. (Photo: AFP)

South Africa's 'Mama' Winnie Mandela to be laid to rest today

A 21-gun salute will be fired and a full honour guard is expected to escort Winnie's remains to her final resting place.

14 April 2018 1:39 PM IST

Clashes erupted along the Gaza-Israel border as thousands of protesters gathered for a third consecutive Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Clashes erupt on Israel-Gaza border on third Friday of protests:...

Limited clashes between stone-throwing Palestinians and Israeli soldiers began in at least two places along the border.

13 April 2018 4:17 PM IST

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to the five permanent members of the Security Council to break the current deadlock on reported use of chemical weapons in Syria and prevent the situation spiralling out of control in the war-torn country.

UNSC must prevent Syria spiralling out of control: UN chief

Antonio Guterres has appealed to the Security Council to break the current deadlock on reported use of chemical weapons...

13 April 2018 12:00 PM IST

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. (Photo: AFP)

Bashar al-Assad warns Western action would 'further destabilise'...

Threats of Western military action in response to an alleged chemical attack would only lead to further chaos in the...

12 April 2018 5:08 PM IST