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The Taliban unleashed a wave of attacks across Afghanistan on Tuesday, targeting police compounds and government facilities with suicide bombers in the countrys south, east and west, and killing at least 74 people, officials said. (Photo: AFP)

43 soldiers killed in Taliban attack on army camp in southern...

The Taliban claimed the attack in a media statement.

19 Oct 2017 1:39 PM IST

In June 2016, a Kurdish-led group called the Syrian Democratic Forces launched operations to capture the city. (Photo: AP)

Islamic State's capital' falls: Five things to know about the battle...

A formal declaration will be made from the city soon, after the clearing operations end.

18 Oct 2017 11:07 AM IST

Security forces cordoned off the city center and evacuated residents living in the bank building. (Representational Image| Photo: AP)

Militants rob bank, attack church in Egypt's Sinai; 7 dead, 15 injured

Panic spread in the city, which has been under a state of emergency and curfew.

16 Oct 2017 6:08 PM IST

Flies buzz around human remains poking through the dusty earth in the Iraqi town of Dhuluiyah, at a hastily-dug pit containing the bodies of dozens of IS fighters. (Photo: AP)

Locals dig mass grave for ISIS fighters; refuse them Islamic rites

Once promised paradise, bodies rot, left at the mercy of wild dogs.

15 Oct 2017 3:42 PM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. (Photo: AP)

Will stay in deal only if it serves our interest: Hassan Rouhani

Iranians responded with anger and mockery on Saturday to the bellicose criticism of their government.

15 Oct 2017 1:27 AM IST

$\Trumps statements are so ridiculous that it actually works in Irans favour.\ (Representational | Photo: AFP)$ World

Iranians respond with anger, mockery to Trump speech

Trump's use of the phrase -"Arabian Gulf-" rather than -"Persian Gulf-" particularly hit a nerve in a country.

14 Oct 2017 6:13 PM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (Photo: AP)

Iran to stay in nuclear deal only if it serves interests: President...

Defying Trump, Rouhani said Tehran will double its efforts to expand the country's defense capabilities.

14 Oct 2017 9:55 AM IST

Qatari premier Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani. (Photo: AFP)

Qatar takes complaint of illegal siege' by neighbours to WTO

The economic and political sanctions imposed on gas-rich Qatar have triggered a massive crisis in the gulf.

13 Oct 2017 5:48 PM IST

Qatars emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. (Photo: AFP)

Amid Gulf crisis, Qatar says hosting of FIFA World Cup 'not up for...

This shows the boycott 'is founded on petty jealousy, not real concerns,' a statement from Qatar's Government...

11 Oct 2017 4:18 PM IST

Qatars emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. (Photo: AFP)

UAE official urges Qatar to give up FIFA World Cup to end diplomatic...

Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates all cut diplomatic ties and began a boycott of Qatar on June...

9 Oct 2017 12:13 PM IST

Incumbent President Hassan Rouhani re-elects (Photo: AP)

Even 10 Donald Trumps can't roll back nuke deal benefits: Iran...

Rouhani warned the US not to violate the deal.

8 Oct 2017 1:04 AM IST

Woman activist Manal al-Sharif, who was jailed for posting a video of her driving a car, hailed the governments move in a blog. (Photo: Sharif blog)

Ban revoked but can't force us to allow sisters, wives to drive: Saudi...

Saudi authorities last week arrested a man who threatened a violent backlash against any female driver whose car breaks...

4 Oct 2017 5:56 PM IST