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In this file photo, a trainer plays with a lion cub at the countrys main zoon in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. AFP PhotoWorld
In war-torn Yemen, zoo animals stare at an uncertain future

At the country-'s main zoo in Sanaa 1,159 animals, which include two critically endangered Arabian leopards, are at risk

7 Feb 2020 3:26 PM IST

FILE - This Oct. 16, 2017, file photo shows the black al-Qaida flag is sprayed on the wall of a damaged school that was turned into a religious court, in Taiz, Yemen. AP photoWorld
Al-Qaeda leader Qasim al-Rimi killed in US operation in Yemen: Trump

Rimi, a deputy to al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, was placed on the US most-wanted terrorist list in 2015

7 Feb 2020 11:32 AM IST

Some sprayed water jets onto the severed body of the aircraft, while others could be seen climbing up onto the plane to comb through the cabin. (Photo: AFP/ video Screengrab)World
3 dead after Turkish plane skids off runway, splits into pieces

The plane was apparently buffeted by strong winds and heavy rain lashing Istanbul, Turkey-'s largest city.

6 Feb 2020 11:15 AM IST

Though police did not confirm how she was murdered the scene of crime suggested that he might have poisoned her as there was froth at her nose and mouth.World
20 killed in stampede during church service in Tanzanian: official

The tragedy happened when a crowd of worshippers was attending a prayer ceremony on Saturday.

2 Feb 2020 2:48 PM IST

People queue up waiting to purchase face masks outside a shop in Hong Kong, on Wednesday. A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 6,000 people in the mainland and more than a dozen other countries.AP photoWorld
First coronavirus case in UAE confirmed

Several countries have confirmed cases of the virus, with most of them being Chinese visitors, people who visited Wuhan

29 Jan 2020 12:08 PM IST

Burj Khalifa all lit up in Dubai on Republic Day. Twitter imageWorld
Dubai-'s Burj Khalifa in triclour on Republic Day

Hundreds of Indian expatriates took part in cultural events organised by the Indian missions in the UAE on Sunday

27 Jan 2020 5:04 PM IST

Burj Khalifa all lit up in Dubai on Republic Day. Twitter imageWorld
Dubai-'s Burj Khalifa in triclour on Republic Day

Hundreds of Indian expatriates took part in cultural events organised by the Indian missions in the UAE on Sunday

27 Jan 2020 4:38 PM IST

This combination of photos shows Saudi Arabias Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on June 24, 2019 and Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO. AP photoWorld
Unanswered questions in Jeff Bezos-' hacking remain

Cybersecurity experts said that while it was likely a hack occurred, the investigation did not prove that definitively

24 Jan 2020 10:19 AM IST

But Macron has made no secret of his wish to engage with Russian President Vladimir Putin on a range of disputes, saying he would raise the issue at a NATO meeting in London next week. (Photo: File)World
Caught on Camera: ‘Go out,’ Macron lashes out at Israeli security...

Macron told Israeli officers that rules in place -'for centuries will not change with me. So everybody, respect the...

23 Jan 2020 2:08 PM IST

Amazon boss Jeff BezosWorld
Saudi hacked Amazon founder Jeff Bezos phone: Report

Saudi Arabia’s US embassy dismissed the report calling it absurd

22 Jan 2020 1:35 PM IST

Photograph taken on January 11, 2019, shows people standing over the fragments of the Ukraine International Airlines plane Boeing 737-800 that was shot down by Iranian missiles outside Tehran on January 8, 2020. (AFP)World
Iran confirms two missiles fired at Ukraine airliner

Iran-'s investigation into the aircrash outside Tehran confirms plane was hit by two Tor missiles

21 Jan 2020 1:05 PM IST

Forough Hamidi (centre right) is embraced by a woman as she and her husband Ahmad Ahmadi (L) whose nephew died in a Ukraine airplane crash in Iran, attend a vigil for the victims of the flight at the Har El Synagogue in West Vancouver, British Columbia (Photo:AP)World
Europe row: Iran may pull out of N-deal

Iran says it will withdraw from NPT if dispute over its N-programme goes before UNSC.

21 Jan 2020 1:19 AM IST

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