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The Taliban have steadily expanded their reach across Afghanistan. (File Photo)

Taliban attack checkpost near India-made Salma dam; kills 10 Afghan...

Taliban attacked late Saturday, setting off a gunbattle in which 5 insurgents were killed, governor spokesperson Jelani...

25 Jun 2017 3:56 PM IST

lawyer and former presidential candidate Khaled Ali, center, celebrates with others after the Supreme Administrative Court said two islands, Sanafir and Tiran, are Egyptian, debunking the governments claim that they were Saudi, in Cairo, Egypt. (Photo: AP)

Egypt President Sisi ratifies Red Sea islands deal

An Egyptian judge had quashed a government decision to hand control of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia.

25 Jun 2017 12:37 PM IST

Pilgrims at the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (Photo: AP)

Saudi Arabia thwarts Mecca blast bid

5 suspects, including a woman, arrested.

25 Jun 2017 2:44 AM IST

Gulf crisis: Arab states dont seek regime change in Qatar, says UAE official

Gulf crisis: Arab states don't seek regime change' in Qatar, says UAE...

The four countries presented a 13-point list of demands to Qatar through mediator Kuwait on Thursday and gave it 10 days...

24 Jun 2017 6:54 PM IST

An Iraqi man removes rubble from his damaged house in a neighborhood recently retaken by Iraqi security forces during fights against Islamic State militants in Mosul, Iraq. (Photo: AP)

At least 3 killed in Mosul suicide attacks: officials

'The first suicide bomber blew himself up as he was being stopped by a policeman, who died on the spot', senior police...

24 Jun 2017 2:02 PM IST

Qatars Ambassador to the United States Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani. (Photo: Twitter)

Saudi, allies demands 'infringe upon our sovereignty': Qatar

Qatar is also reportedly preparing an official document responding to the list of demands put forth by the 4 Arab...

24 Jun 2017 12:12 PM IST

The blast partially collapsed the building where he had taken refuge, injuring the 6 pilgrims, Ministry spokesman General Mansour al-Turki said. (Photo: AP)

Suicide bomber dies in Mecca attack; 11 injured, including 5 officers

The US Central Intelligence Agency said the attacks bore the hallmarks of ISIS. Since 2014 Saudi Arabia has faced...

24 Jun 2017 10:10 AM IST

Grand Mosque (Photo: AP)

Saudis foil 'suicide attack' on Mecca's Grand Mosque

Five people, including a woman, were arrested Friday in security operations in Mecca.

24 Jun 2017 6:22 AM IST

File photo of Al-Jazeera news studio in Doha, Qatar (Photo: AP)

Shut Al-Jazeera, block Iran, or it's a divorce, Doha

UAE friday advised Qatar to take a list of stern demands drawn up by its neighbours seriously.

24 Jun 2017 1:03 AM IST

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

Take 13 demands 'seriously' or crisis will turn into divorce, UAE...

UAE Minister for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash also accused Qatar of leaking a document containing demands by Saudi...

23 Jun 2017 5:56 PM IST

Earlier on Friday, air strikes on a village in the rural Aleppo province killed seven members of the same family, including four children, opposition activists said. (Photo: Representational Image)

472 civilians dead in month of US-led Syria strikes: monitor

The previous deadliest 30-day period was between April 23 and May 23 this year that cost 225 civilian lives.

23 Jun 2017 4:27 PM IST

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

Close Al-jazeera, say Saudi, allies to Qatar; state 12 more demands to...

The countries give Doha 10 days to comply, failing which the list becomes 'void', the official said without elaborating.

23 Jun 2017 11:23 AM IST