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2,021 Taliban militants were arrested in the past 10 months and 365 Taliban commanders were killed. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Islamic State, Taliban clash in Afghanistan, dozens killed

The IS affiliate is largely made up of disgruntled former Taliban fighters.

26 April 2017 7:38 PM IST

US based cleric Fethullah Gulen. (Photo: AFP)

Turkey detains 1,000 in crackdown on alleged Fethullah Gulen...

The raids come shortly after Erdogan won a key referendum on April 16 that approved consitutional changes expanding his...

26 April 2017 4:07 PM IST

The US Navys Carl Vinson strike group has been deployed to the Korean Peninsula in a show of force against growing threats from the North (Photo: AFP)

US Navy fires warning flare at Iran vessel in Persian Gulf

The Iranian vessel came within 1,000 meters (1,100 yards) of the Mahan during the incident, the lieutenant said.

26 April 2017 3:49 PM IST

Repatriation of a dead body by making exit papers and bearing the cost, is the responsibility of the employer. (File Photo)

Bodies of workers from T'gana, Punjab lying in Saudi morgue for weeks

The mortal remains of these two workers are lying in a mortuary in Riyadh, the report said.

25 April 2017 7:24 PM IST

Commenting on the US H-1B visa issue that has New Delhi worried over the possible fallout for Indian professionals.

Indians with US visas to receive visa on arrival in UAE

The visa will be valid for 14 days, extendable for a similar period one time only.

25 April 2017 5:22 PM IST

Strikes on northwest Syria kill 12, damage field clinic

Strikes on northwest Syria kill 12, damage field clinic

A monitoring group said a first round of raids, which were likely carried out by Russian jets, targeted the village of...

25 April 2017 3:02 PM IST

According to the Gannavaram airport director G. Madhusudan Rao, a Spicejet flight was about to land at the time but considering the situation, they cleared the landing request for the Trujet plane. (Representational image)

Israel targets up to 30 per cent growth in tourists from India

The West Asian country had hosted 44,672 Indian tourists in 2016, posting over 13 per cent growth from the previous...

24 April 2017 6:51 PM IST

The Islamic State group later in the day took responsibility for the attack. (File Photo)

Militants ambush convoy with off-duty Iraq soldiers, kill 10

The militants were armed with assault rifles and rockets. Al-Dulaimi said he blamed the Islamic State group.

24 April 2017 5:59 PM IST

Prince Khaled, the new ambassador, is an air force pilot who flew missions as part of the Saudi contribution to the anti-IS coalition. (Photo: AFP)

Saudi Arabia king's son, an air force pilot, becomes US envoy

The US and Saudi Arabia have a decades-old relationship based on the exchange of American security for Saudi oil.

23 April 2017 4:49 PM IST

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. (Photo: AP)

Iran FM mocks US claims it is violating nuclear deal

Zarif is almost as avid a user of Twitter as Trump despite it being officially banned in Iran.

21 April 2017 8:27 PM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. (Photo: AP)

Iran's presidential election campaign kicks off without Ahmadinejad

If no candidate wins more than 50%, a run-off between the top two is held a week later.

21 April 2017 5:50 PM IST

If the Supreme Court announces punitive measures against Sharif or his family members as part of the decision, it may lead to a serious crisis in government. (Photo: AP)

Panama Papers: Serious crisis in Pak govt if SC announces decision...

The opposition wants Sharif, in power since 2013, to resign over tax evasion and concealing foreign investment.

20 April 2017 1:06 PM IST