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Al-Qaedas Yemeni branch, one of the most active in the militant network, has taken advantage of the chaos in the country to strengthen its positions, particularly in remote southern regions. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Yemen: Al-Qaeda recruiting through quiz; AK-47 for first prize

Other prizes included motorcycles, laptops, pistols and cash prizes of 20,000 rials (USD 80).

12 May 2017 5:47 PM IST

Sunday marks the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States that left nearly 3,000 people dead. (Photo: AP)

Saudis paid for US veteran trips against 9/11 lawsuit law

Congress voted overwhelmingly for the law in September, overriding a veto by US President Barack Obama in his final...

11 May 2017 2:53 PM IST

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei supported last years nuclear deal with world powers but has since called for Iran to avoid further rapprochement with the United States and its allies. (Photo: AP)

Troublemakers in election will be 'slapped': Iran's top leader

Khamenei's comments came as the Iran's intelligence minister said his agents already blocked one plot to cause trouble.

11 May 2017 10:11 AM IST

Erdogan and members of the government have dominated the airwaves, holding twice-daily campaign speeches that are televised live in their entirety on all channels. (Photo: AP)

US decision to arm Syrian Kurds threatens Turkey: foreign minister

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said weapons supplied to the YPG had in the past fallen into PKK hands.

10 May 2017 6:32 PM IST

Major General Mohammed Bagheri (Photo: AP)

Pakistan summons Iranian envoy after provocative comments by army...

Major General Bagheri's remarks came after Iranian border troops were killed in a clash with terrorists.

10 May 2017 1:32 PM IST

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas. (Photo: AP)

Ready to meet Israel PM as part of Trump peace efforts: Palestinian...

Palestinian president said 'we are looking forward to his visit soon to Bethlehem' in the occupied West Bank.

9 May 2017 9:10 PM IST

Miners and rescue personnel carry an injured mine worker after a coal mine explosion, near Azadshahr in northern Iran

Iran mine accident: Rescue workers' search end, death toll rises to 43

The bodies of 26 miners were recovered on the second day while rescue teams had to work four more days.

9 May 2017 7:47 PM IST

Saifullah belonged to an ISIS module that was preparing to conduct a massive attack on a Sufi Shrine in Uttar Pradeshs Barabanki. (Photo: PTI)

ISIS releases video showing beheading of Russian officer in Syria:...

The Russian defence ministry and the FSB security service were not immediately available for comment.

9 May 2017 3:46 PM IST

Uzhunnalil said his kidnappers had contacted the Indian government and the Catholic bishop in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates with their demands, but the response was not encouraging. (Photo: Videograb)

Video: Kerala priest abducted from Yemen in bad health, pleads for...

Father Tom Uzhunnalil spoke slowly in English and said his kidnappers were treating him as well as they could.

9 May 2017 3:21 PM IST

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Photo: AP)

India's ties with Israel should not be at cost of Palestinian

Ahead of Abbas' visit to India, Dr Majdi Khaldi, a senior Palestinian official, described India's relations with...

9 May 2017 1:26 PM IST

Mohammad Baqeri Major gen, Iran armed forces

Iran fumes over Pakistan terror strike

Tehran threatens to strike bases inside Pakistan.

9 May 2017 2:34 AM IST

A screengrab from a video shows Marwan Barghouti eating

Leader of Palestinian hunger strike caught eating in his cell

Hundreds of Palestinian inmates in Israeli jails, led by Marwan Barghouti, have been refusing food since April 17.

9 May 2017 2:05 AM IST