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The assailants then drove their stolen car toward a military police station and detonated a car bomb at a nearby roadblock. (Photo: Representational/AP)

1 killed, 4 hurt in gunfire and bomb attack in Turkey

One person was killed and four people were wounded in the attacks and one of the assailants was killed, officials said.

9 Jun 2017 8:35 PM IST

A fraud, who allegedly tried to dupe Telangana MLAs in the name of PMs employment guarantee scheme, was arrested by Jubilee Hills police on Monday.

Post Tehran twin attacks, Iran arrests 41 ISIS suspects

Documents and equipment for carrying out terrorist operations' were also seized, the ministry said in a statement.

9 Jun 2017 7:08 PM IST

Iranians attend the funeral of victims of an Islamic State militant attack on Wednesday, in Tehran, Iran. (Photo: AP)

Iran turns wrath on US, Saudi as attacks dead mourned

Burials were held in the provinces for the two others killed when gunmen and suicide bombers stormed Tehran's parliament...

9 Jun 2017 6:48 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)

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan approves troop deployment to Qatar

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan also approved another accord between Turkey and Qatar on military training...

9 Jun 2017 3:50 PM IST

Bombings in northern and southern Baghdad killed five and wounded 17, while three shootings in different Baghdad neighbourhoods killed six people. (Photo: AP)

Iraq: Woman suicide bomber kills 31 in market south of Baghdad

ISIS claimed the attack in the town of Musayab, south of Baghdad, in a statement on its Amaq news agency.

9 Jun 2017 3:35 PM IST

In a statement late Thursday night, Al-Jazeeras acting director-general Mostefa Souag called for the mens immediate release. He said: Our colleagues were simply doing their job of reporting the story and informing the world on what is taking place in Yemen. (Photo: AFP)

Qatar's Al-Jazeera becomes victim of cyber attack

A statement from the broadcaster said the attack occurred after a fortnight of increased cyber activities, aimed at its...

9 Jun 2017 11:27 AM IST

Around 15 systems in the IT firm were affected and the cyber attackers demanded $300 each for decrypting one system.

Qatar says first hacking planned in April

Saudi Arabia also closed Qatar's only land border.

9 Jun 2017 1:54 AM IST

Irans supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (Photo: AP)

Won't affect will of people: Iran leader shrugs off ISIS attacks

The assault was the first claimed by the ISIS in Iran, and was the worst terror strike to hit the nation in years.

8 Jun 2017 11:10 AM IST

Photos posted on social media showed wounded victims on the streets. (Photo: via web)

Iran leaders play down ISIS attack, post selfies

An interior ministry official said they were dressed as women and entered through the visitors' entrance.

8 Jun 2017 2:44 AM IST

The Tehran Security Council has convened an emergency meeting after two terror attacks were reported on the Iranian Parliament and Imam Khomeini Mausoleum respectively on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Iran Parliament attack: 4 terrorists killed in exchange of gunfire

7 people have reportedly been killed in attack on the Iranian Parliament.

7 Jun 2017 6:03 PM IST

UAE state minister for foreign affairs Anwar Gargash. (Photo: AFP)

UAE seeking 'change of policy, not regime' in Qatar: foreign affairs...

'This is not about regime change this is about change of policy, change of approach', said UAE minister for foreign...

7 Jun 2017 5:08 PM IST

Passengers of cancelled flights wait in Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Doha, Qatar. Qatars foreign minister says Kuwait is trying to mediate a diplomatic crisis in which Arab countries have cut diplomatic ties and moved to isolate his energy-rich, travel-hub nation from the outside world.

Qatar says Saudi-led move to bar citizens breach of rights

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt gave Qataris 14 days to leave, breaking diplomatic relations with Doha over its...

7 Jun 2017 1:51 PM IST