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Further air-strikes in Gaza, which the Israeli military said targeted Islamic Jihad gunmen and various sites belonging to the group, killed eight more Palestinian men. (Photo: Twitter)World
Israel kills Islamic Jihad commander, rockets rain from Gaza

As the rocket fire and Israeli air-strikes continued into the night, Gaza medical officials said 10 Palestinians had...

13 Nov 2019 10:03 AM IST

The statement by Islamic Jihads armed wing came after Israel confirmed it had targeted Bahaa Abu al-Atta, in an airstrike. (Photo: ANI)World
Israeli airstrike kills Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza

Baha Abu al-Ata, 42, was killed with his wife in the airstrike that ripped through the building in Gaza City-'s Shejaiya...

12 Nov 2019 2:13 PM IST

A promotional video published by Saudi Arabias state security agency categorises feminism, homosexuality and atheism as extremist ideas, even as the conservative Muslim kingdom seeks to promote tolerance and attract foreigners. (Representational Image)World
Saudi Arabia labels feminism, homosexuality, atheism as ‘extremist...

Nearly dozen women-'s right advocates were detained weeks before ban on driving -- which they had campaigned against --...

12 Nov 2019 12:03 PM IST

I am telling the White House that in the days when you sanctioned the sale of Iranian oil, the countrys workers and engineers were able to discover 53 billion barrels of oil, Rouhani said. (Photo: File | AFP)World
-'Found new oil field with 50 billion barrels of crude-': Iran Prez...

The announcement comes as Iran faces crushing American sanctions after US pulled out of its nuclear deal with world...

10 Nov 2019 4:28 PM IST

Saudi Arabia was hoping that the company is evaluated at USD 2 trillion so its proposed sale of five per cent.World
-'Risk of terrorist attacks...-': Saudi Aramco prospectus gives few...

Sources have said the company could sell 1 per cent-2 per cent on the Saudi stock market in what could be the world-'s...

10 Nov 2019 12:26 PM IST

The demonstrators were trying to reach the Green Zone, which houses government offices and foreign embassies. (Photo: ANI)World
Iraqi forces kill several protesters in Baghdad, Basra

According to sources, over 35 people were wounded in clashes near the capital city-'s Shuhada Bridge.

8 Nov 2019 6:49 PM IST

Saudi Arabias King Salman hosted the Central Intelligence Agencys director Thursday, state media said, after three people were charged in the United States with spying on Twitter users critical of the royal family. (Photo: @SaudiEmbassyUSA)World
Saudi king hosts CIA chief after spying on Twitter users charges

The CIA has reportedly concluded that the prince himself was closely linked to the murder, a charge vigorously denied by...

8 Nov 2019 4:10 PM IST

Ray Dalio founder, co-chairman and co-chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates conducted an on-stage discussion after Prime Minister Modis keynote address at the third iteration of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) event, which is also known as the Davos in the Desert as it draws high profile participants including political leaders from various countries. (Photo: Twitter/ Ray Dalio)World
US billionaire praises PM Modi says ‘one of the best, if not the...

The American billionaire investor posted on Twitter a video of his sit-down discussion with PM Modi.

8 Nov 2019 1:51 PM IST

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadis underpants were obtained by an undercover source and DNA tested to prove his identity before an operation by US forces to kill him, an advisor to the Syrian Democratic Forces said on Monday. (Photo: File)World
Turkey captures dead ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi-'s wife

A senior Turkish official said earlier this week that Turkey had captured Baghdadi-'s sister, her husband and daughter.

6 Nov 2019 7:24 PM IST

There was no immediate reaction from the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations nuclear watchdog now monitoring Irans compliance with the deal. (Photo: FIle)World
In latest breach of nuclear deal, Iran resumes uranium enrichment in...

The development is significant as the centrifuges previously spun empty, without gas injection, under the landmark 2015...

5 Nov 2019 3:26 PM IST

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadis underpants were obtained by an undercover source and DNA tested to prove his identity before an operation by US forces to kill him, an advisor to the Syrian Democratic Forces said on Monday. (Photo: File)World
Turkey captures slain ISIS chief Baghdadi-'s sister during raid in...

The Turkish official said the 65-year-old known as Rasmiya Awad is suspected of being affiliated with the extremist...

5 Nov 2019 8:06 AM IST

Tens of thousands of Iraqis thronged central Baghdad on Friday demanding the root-and-branch downfall of the political elite in the biggest day of mass anti-government demonstrations since the fall of Saddam Hussein. (Photo: File)World
Iraq protesters pour into streets for biggest protest day since Saddam

In Baghdad, protesters had set up checkpoints in the streets leading into and surrounding Tahrir Square, redirecting...

2 Nov 2019 4:43 PM IST

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