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Saudi Arabia: 2 dead in private school shooting, no children present

There were no students present at the time of the shooting, according to the United States embassy which issued an alert...

31 May 2017 9:09 PM IST

A Philippine Marine guards communication equipment, high-powered firearms, including a 50-caliber machinegun, ammunitions, uniforms, and black ISIS-style flags Tuesday in Marawi city southern Philippines.

Death toll rises to 129 in Philippine troops' assault on militants

Military spokesman Restituto Padilla said that 960 civilians have been rescued and an estimated 1,000 residents remain...

31 May 2017 2:25 PM IST

In a video apparently taken under duress, Father Teresito Suganob, a Catholic priest in Marawi, Philippines, who was taken hostage by militants linked to the Islamic State group, said hes being held alongside 200 other captives, including children. (Photo: AP)

Philippines: Priest held by militants says there are 200 others with...

In a video taken by militants probably under duress, Father Suganob said his captors wanted the army to withdraw its...

31 May 2017 10:12 AM IST

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27 dead in 2 bombings in Baghdad; over 100 injured

In the first attack, a suicide bomber struck near a popular ice cream shop overnight, killing 16 people.

30 May 2017 4:52 PM IST

Teen Iraqi soldier films car bomb explosion on phone in a chilling video

Teen Iraqi soldier films car bomb explosion on phone in a chilling...

The soldier was able to find his way to the front in 24 hours after his arm was shot with shrapnel from the explosion.

30 May 2017 4:14 PM IST

A media arm of the Islamic State group, shows people inspecting damage from airstrikes and artillery shelling in the northern Syrian city of Raqqa, the de facto capital of the ISIS. (Photo: AP)

ISIS shelling kills 14 civilians in East Syria city: monitor

3 children were among the dead in the regime-held Al-Joura district, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human...

30 May 2017 11:48 AM IST

Iraq security. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Baghdad: 27 dead, 100 injured in 2 bombings

The ISIS claimed responsibility for the first attack but the second attack is still unclaimed.

30 May 2017 7:45 AM IST

Egyptian Eman Ahmed, 36, who was the heaviest woman in the world at 500-plus kg until a few months ago. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

'World's heaviest woman' feeds herself for first time in 25 years

Doctors said that there have been significant improvements in Eman's psychological condition.

29 May 2017 6:32 PM IST

The teddy hospital aims to diminish any negative feelings of anxiety the children may experience while they are visiting a doctor.

Dubai opens hospital for sick' teddies

Programme designed to teach school children about medical procedures.

29 May 2017 2:03 AM IST

Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the month succeeding Ramadan. (Photo: File)

Palestinian Islamic courts to ban divorce during Ramadan

According to the Palestinian Authority, 50,000 weddings were celebrated in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip in...

28 May 2017 6:58 PM IST

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (Photo: AP)

Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte under fire over 'sickening' rape joke

In a speech at a military camp on Friday aimed at lifting troops, Duterte told them they were allowed to rape up to...

27 May 2017 9:30 PM IST

Egyptian officials say dozens of people have been killed and wounded in an attack by masked gunmen on a bus carrying Coptic Christians south of Cairo. (Photo: AP)

Egypt: ISIS claims responsibility of attack on 29 Christians on bus

The bus attack followed two suicide bombings of churches in April that killed 45 Copts.

27 May 2017 6:13 PM IST