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Men at a cafe in Baghdad watch the news on Iraq being removed from the US travel ban. (Photo: AP)

Iraq says removal from US travel ban positive message'

The White House had said the earlier ban was needed to prevent would-be terrorists from entering the country.

7 March 2017 7:44 AM IST

The report said that ISIS is struggling financially in Afghanistan, where it has resorted to extortion of the local population and has had to stop paying its fighters at times. (Photo: Representational Image)

ISIS imposes 'Afghan dresscode' for men in Syria's Raqa: monitor,...

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitor of the war, also reported the new rule in Raqa.

6 March 2017 6:17 PM IST

Syrian fighters cut main road linking IS-held areas

Syrian fighters cut main road linking IS-held areas

Syria Democratic Forces said that its fighters have captured seven area villages, enabling them to blockade the road.

6 March 2017 4:31 PM IST

Sreeraj Krishnan Kopparembil, from Kerala, has won a whopping Dirham 7 million (approx. Rs 12,71,70,000) in the Abu Dhabi Big Ticket Draw announced yesterday. (Photo: Facebook)

Kerala man wins over Rs 12 crores in life-changing lottery in UAE

Though a regular buyer of lottery, Krishnan said he had never won anything before.

6 March 2017 3:51 PM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: AFP)

Police to question Netanyahu in ongoing corrutpion probes: Israel...

Local media say police will question Netanyahu on Monday as part of two ongoing investigations.

6 March 2017 2:42 PM IST

Earlier on Friday, air strikes on a village in the rural Aleppo province killed seven members of the same family, including four children, opposition activists said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Fifth night of suspected US raids on Yemen: security source

Washington on Thursday launched a series of air and drone raids on Yemen.

6 March 2017 1:10 PM IST

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Photo: AFP)

Turkey's Erdogan compares Germany blocking rallies to 'Nazi practices'

Several German towns prevented appearances by Erdogan's ministers last week, citing security and safety concerns.

5 March 2017 8:18 PM IST

The Governor of New York Andrew M. Cuomo lays a wreath at the Hall of Remembrance at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial, in Jerusalem, Sunday, March 5, 2017. (Photo: AP)

NY governor calls anti-Semitic attacks in US 'reprehensible'

Speaking at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial, Cuomo says the incidents violated every tenant of the New York State...

5 March 2017 6:29 PM IST

The Governor of New York Andrew M. Cuomo lays a wreath at the Hall of Remembrance at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial, in Jerusalem, Sunday, March 5, 2017. (Photo: AP)

NY governor calls anti-Semitic attacks in US 'reprehensible'

Speaking at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial, Cuomo says the incidents violated every tenant of the New York State...

5 March 2017 6:09 PM IST

Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses supporters in Gaziantep, southeastern Turkey, on February 19. (Photo: AP)

Thousands of Turkish women rally in favour of Erdogan's powers

Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is running the Yes' campaign, saying the changes would bring...

5 March 2017 5:25 PM IST

Iraqi forces have regained most of the territory they lost to IS. (Photo: AP)

Iraq forces attack 4 jihadist-held areas in west Mosul

Iraqi forces launched a major operation to recapture west Mosul on February 19, pushing into the area from the south.

5 March 2017 3:12 PM IST

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim. (Photo: AP)

Fallen Syrian plane's pilot in Turkish hospital

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said that the cause of the crash was unknown, but pointed to poor weather...

5 March 2017 3:12 PM IST