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US President Donald TrumpWorld
Donald Trump calls on Israelis, Palestinians to compromise for peace

Trump again vowed that he was 'personally committed' to helping the two sides reach a deal to end the decades-old...

23 May 2017 8:57 PM IST

The airport, the worlds busiest for international travel, declined to offer specifics about the threat. (Photo: Representational/ AFP)World
After terror scare, Virgin Atlantic flight leaves Dubai for London

Passengers underwent a second security screening before the flight left, Virgin said in a statement.

23 May 2017 8:54 PM IST

Firoz Merchant has just secured the release of 132 prisoners by paying off combined borrowings. (Photo: Facebook)World
Dubai-based Indian billionaire to pay for expat prisoners' tickets

Mumbai-born businessman Firoz Merchant had just secured the release of 132 prisoners by paying off combined borrowings...

23 May 2017 3:27 PM IST

US President Donald TrumpWorld
Trump condemns 'evil losers' behind Manchester attack

'I won't call them monsters because they would like that term. They would think that's a great name', Trump said.

23 May 2017 3:09 PM IST

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Video: US First Lady brushes off Trump's extended hand on Israel visit

The moment was captured as they walked down the red carpet at Ben Gurion airport with Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu and...

23 May 2017 1:52 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)World
Muslim world must join West to eliminate terrorism: Nawaz Sharif in...

Sharif was in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to attend the first Arab-Islamic-American Summit on terrorism.

23 May 2017 9:52 AM IST

Trump paused in front of the wall and then slipped a note with a prayer between its stones, as is custom. (Photo: AP)World
Trump prays at Israel's Western Wall; becomes first sitting US prez to...

Trump visited the Western Wall in a private capacity and was not accompanied by any Israeli leaders.

23 May 2017 8:14 AM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)World
Don't let Iran get nukes, says Donald Trump

Prez speaks of rare opportunity' for peace as he lands in Israel. Visits Western Wall in Jerusalem.

23 May 2017 12:40 AM IST

UAEWorld
Saudi, UAE pledge USD 100 millions to Ivanka Trump womens' fund

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced the donation from both oil-rich Gulf states on Sunday.

22 May 2017 9:27 PM IST

President Donald Trump delivers a speech to the Arab Islamic American Summit, at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center. (Photo: AP)World
Trump says Iran must never be allowed to have nuclear weapons

Trump arrived in Tel Aviv earlier Monday and is due to hold talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later...

22 May 2017 9:15 PM IST

Around 1,500 security personnel were deployed for security at the trial. (Photo: AP)World
Turkey puts 200 suspected military coup plotters on trial amid heavy...

Around 1,500 security personnel were deployed for security at the trial, state-run Anadolu news agency reported.

22 May 2017 9:05 PM IST

A policeman center, sits near the gate of a foreign guesthouse in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo: AP)World
German woman, security guard killed by gunmen in Kabul

The two women reportedly worked for Operation Mercy, a Swedish relief and development organisation.

22 May 2017 6:59 PM IST

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