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British Prime Minister Theresa May steps off from her plane upon her arrival at Andrews Air Force Base. (Photo: AP)

Theresa May visits Saudi Arabia without headscarf, gets criticised

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and first lady Michelle Obama also declined to wear headscarves during...

5 April 2017 9:15 AM IST

Turkish experts evacuate a victim of a suspected chemical weapons attacks in the Syrian city of Idlib (Photo: AP)

At least 100 killed, 400 injured in Syrian chemical attack: Relief...

The victims were mostly civilians, it said, and included at least nine children.

5 April 2017 8:15 AM IST

Iran cleric Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi

Iran cleric says bad driving a sin as 700 die over new year

The two-week break for Nowruz that ended at the weekend actually saw a 12-per cent improvement on last year's death...

4 April 2017 4:03 PM IST

A Russian long range Tu-22M3 bomber carries out an air strike over Aleppo region of Syria on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. (Photo: AP)

Syria 'toxic gas' attack kills 86 civilians, including 30 children

However, the Britain-based monitoring group was unable to confirm the nature of the substance.

4 April 2017 12:50 PM IST

Britains PM May begins Middle East trip, to focus on security, trade

Britain's PM May begins Middle East trip, to focus on security, trade

Britain is looking to strike new trade deals after May last week formally activated Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.

3 April 2017 8:59 PM IST

He will perform in front of the ancient Masada fortress in Israel on Thursday in a bid to draw attention to the urgency of saving the Dead Sea. (Photo: AP)

Electro music pioneer plans Dead Sea show to defy Trump

Jarre is a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

3 April 2017 7:15 PM IST

An anonymous letter claimed that Scotland Yard worked with Indian police, who in turn used hackers to illegally obtain email passwords.

Dubai police arrest hackers involved in blackmailing White House staff

Maj Saud al-Khalidi of Dubai police said that three suspects arrested had entered the UAE on visitor visas a few years...

3 April 2017 4:52 PM IST

Iran rejects US terror claim by Mattis, blames Saudi Arabia for exporting terrorism

Iran rejects US terror claim by Mattis, blames Saudi Arabia for...

Saudi Arabia denies backing terrorism and has cracked down on jihadists at home, jailing them and cutting down their...

2 April 2017 4:44 PM IST

Jumaili was killed with other Islamic State commanders in a strike carried out by the Iraqi air force in the region of al-Qaim, near the border with Syria. (Photo: AP)

ISIS second-in-command Ayad al-Jumaili killed in Iraqi military...

Iraqi forces, backed by a US-led coalition, have been battling since October to retake the city of Mosul.

2 April 2017 4:13 PM IST

There were no immediate reports of any casualties. (Photo: Twitter)

Fire erupts in residential complex near Dubai's Burj Khalifa

he fire broke out at around 6:30 am (0230 GMT) on a site near the Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa.

2 April 2017 12:29 PM IST

Rachakonda Police busted an interstate ganja smuggling racket and arrested a four persons including two students in Vanasthalipuram on Tuesday.

Kuwaiti woman held for filming maid attempting suicide

The Kuwaiti woman filmed her maid land on a metal awning and survive, then posted the incident on social media.

31 March 2017 3:50 PM IST

The officials say Thursdays blast on the outskirts of the border town of Arsal burned a small truck that the five people were using. (Photo: AP)

Mysterious blast in east Lebanon kills 2 Syrians, wounds 3: officials

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to the media.

30 March 2017 9:21 PM IST