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At least 14 people have been killed in a suicide car bombing in the capital of southern Helmand province. (Photo: Representational)

8 dead after car bombs hit Damascus, many injured: Syrian media

The attack came on the first full work day after the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the fasting month of...

2 July 2017 12:15 PM IST

Erdogan and members of the government have dominated the airwaves, holding twice-daily campaign speeches that are televised live in their entirety on all channels. (Photo: AP)

Erdogan slams opposition as 'justice march' nears Istanbul

Marching without party insignia and simply a sign with the word 'justice' in Turkish, he has been followed by thousands...

1 July 2017 5:29 PM IST

The United Nations said Friday that ISIS may be holding more than 100,000 civilians as human shields in the Old City. (Photo: AFP)

ISIS defeated in Aleppo, withdraws

Abdel Rahman said regime forces seized control of the road late Thursday night, prompting the remaining ISIS fighters to...

1 July 2017 1:54 AM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: AFP)

Ahead of Modi's visit, Israel adopts resolution for strengthening ties...

Israel government has approved the -"Israeli Cabinet Resolution on Strengthening Ties with the Republic of India.-"

30 Jun 2017 8:58 PM IST

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

Arab states feud deepens as Turkish, Qatari ministers meet in Ankara

Defense Ministry officials said Qatar's Khalid bin Mohammed al-Attiyah met with Turkey's Fikri Isik in Ankara.

30 Jun 2017 8:15 PM IST

5 Taliban fighters were killed and nine others wounded in the clash. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Afghanistan: Taliban attack kills 6 policemen in Farah province

Taliban fighters had attacked the police check post named Karez Shekhan in Sheb Koh district late Thursday night.

30 Jun 2017 4:32 PM IST

The raids which are aimed at arresting terrorists and seizing weapons. (Photo: Representational/AP)

5 militants blow themselves up during raids in Lebanon

1 militant blew himself up in a second camp near the town, while another militant threw a grenade at troops wounding 4...

30 Jun 2017 4:06 PM IST

Baby Moshe with his Indian nanny Sandra Samuels. (Photo: AP)

26/11 survivor's kin touched by PM Modi's decision to meet him

Moshe was only 2 years old when his parents Rivka and Gavriel Holtzberg were killed by LeT in the Nariman House attack...

30 Jun 2017 3:53 PM IST

Russia said on June 17 its forces might have killed Baghdadi in an air strike in Syria. (Photo: AP)

Iran says ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi definitely dead'

Baghdadi has frequently been reported killed or wounded since he declared a caliphate to rule over all Muslims in 2014.

30 Jun 2017 12:21 PM IST

Sheikh Mohammed has called the demands by the four Arab countries unreasonable and said setting a deadline impinged on Qatars sovereignty. (Photo: AP)

Qatar says Gulf nations' demands impossible' to meet, allegations...

A Qatar statement said that they could not sever links with ISIS, al-Qaeda and Hezbollah because no such links existed.

30 Jun 2017 8:39 AM IST

Mosuls iconic Nuri mosque (Photo: AP)

Iraq recaptures Nuri mosque, declares end to ISIS caliphate

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi hailed the recapture of the mosque as a sign of ISIS's impending defeat.

30 Jun 2017 2:00 AM IST

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

Qatar's defence minister to visit Turkey amid base controversy

Doha denies the claims and Turkish President Erdogan has said there is no basis to the allegations and offered Qatar...

29 Jun 2017 8:20 PM IST