The trip to Varanasi had to be called off due to unforeseen circumstances. So the beard stays for now, till an auspicious muhurat is found
19 Feb 2023 12:00 AM
Iraq's capital have been gripped by the largest grassroots protests since the US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003.
28 Nov 2019 3:19 PM
In Baghdad, protesters had set up checkpoints in the streets leading into and surrounding Tahrir Square, redirecting traffic.
02 Nov 2019 4:43 PM
Bill Clinton, offers an example of true greatness in bipartisanship, and has a fairytale ring at these times.
05 Dec 2018 12:48 AM
Saudi media routinely refers to the Houthis as Iranian militias, which is plainly inaccurate.
07 Dec 2017 12:24 AM
Rouhani vows to boost arms programme despite US warning over N-deal.
23 Sep 2017 2:55 AM
Sadr's rare visit to Saudi Arabia came at the invitation of Riyadh, which played up his meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
22 Aug 2017 1:09 PM
Riyadh and Baghdad reached a deal 'to renovate the Arar border post and fully open it for trade and passage for visitors'.
17 Aug 2017 12:16 PM
If Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead, he is likely to be succeeded by one of his top two lieutenants, both of whom were Army officers under Saddam Hussein.
25 Jun 2017 5:22 AM
Several of the guards had children, and Saddam would share anecdotes from his own fatherhood experience.
04 Jun 2017 1:39 PM
The Russians’ aim was to help Donald win and not just undermine the US electoral process, the paper reported.
11 Dec 2016 6:14 AM