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US President Donald Trump, left, meets with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, in Jerusalem. (Photo:AP)

Donald Trump trip to Israel possibly first flight from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia doesn't recognize Israel and the two states don't have diplomatic relations.

22 May 2017 6:58 PM IST

US President Donald Trump speaks during welcome ceremony in Tel Aviv, accompanied by Israels President Reuven Rivlin, center, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel in rare overture to Palestinians 'at Trump request'

There would also be reforms to Palestinian land use in urban areas in the 60 percent of the West Bank under full Israeli...

22 May 2017 6:56 PM IST

Six Iraqi soldiers killed and four injured in Suicide attack by Daesh militants in Mosul. (Photo: Representational/ AFP)

Suicide attack by ISIS militants kill 17 Iraqi soldiers in Mosul

'The terrorist organization is using the bad weather conditions to carry out suicide attacks against Iraqi forces', the...

22 May 2017 4:20 PM IST

(Photo: Indian Navy)

Israel to supply advanced long-range air missile defence systems to...

The announcement of the deal came ahead of a possible visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel in July.

22 May 2017 3:07 PM IST

Video: Trump sways along with Saudi officials at traditional sword ceremony

Video: Trump sways along with Saudi officials at traditional sword...

The traditional men's sword dance is known as the ardah, according to the Saudi Embassy in the United States.

22 May 2017 1:03 PM IST

US envoy Nikki Haley cited Trumps stepped-up action to try to hasten a political solution to the war, including a strike punishing Assads forces for using chemical weapons that the Syrian opposition and its backers have enthusiastically applauded.

US takes U-turn on Syrian refugee policy, says won't abandon them

US envoy Nikki Haley's message was diluted by US President Trump's planned budget cuts and his hardline position on...

22 May 2017 10:40 AM IST

Without naming Pakistan, Trump said, every country must ensure that terrorists dont find any sanctuary on their lands. (Photo: AP)

In Riyadh speech, Trump says India has suffered repeated barbaric...

Without naming Pakistan, he said, 'every country must ensure that terrorists don't find any sanctuary on their lands.'

22 May 2017 9:16 AM IST

The presidents address was the centrepiece of his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, his first overseas trip since his January swearing-in. (Photo: AP)

Not here to tell people how to live: Trump mum over Saudi flouting...

Standing before dozens of regional leaders on Sunday, Trump said Islam was one of the world's great faiths.'

22 May 2017 9:00 AM IST

In Saudi speech, Trump accuses Iran of fuelling terror, calls for intl isolation

In Saudi speech, Trump accuses Iran of fuelling terror, calls for...

He appealed to Muslim nations to ensure that terrorists find no sanctuary on their soil'.

22 May 2017 8:37 AM IST

US First Lady Melania Trump poses for a photo with Saudi women on a visit to an all-womens business services center in Riyadh. (Photo: AP)

Melania Trump hails 'empowerment of women' at Saudi firm

She is accompanying US President Donald Trump on his first international visit since taking office in January.

21 May 2017 9:21 PM IST

President Donald Trump delivers a speech to the Arab Islamic American Summit, at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center. (Photo: AP)

In Saudi, Trump announces agreement with Gulf nations to fight terror...

Trump added that Syrian President Bashar Assad has committed 'unspeakable crimes' bolstered by Iran.

21 May 2017 9:12 PM IST

Nasser Suliman, head of military judiciary, announces during a press conference that the military court sentenced to death three men convicted of killing Mazen Faqha, a top militant commander in March, at Hamas military judiciary building in Gaza City. (Photo: AP)

Hamas sentences 3 Palestinians to death over commander's killing

A Hamas security court said the three men had confessed to the killing of Mazen Fuqaha, a Hamas military wing commander.

21 May 2017 6:38 PM IST