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Iran has promised 'harsh revenge.' (Photo: AP)

Soleimani’s body arrives in Iran as Trump issues new threats

Britain and France have warned their citizens to avoid or strictly limit travel in Iraq.

05 Jan 2020 11:26 AM

The GNA health ministry called for blood donors to go to hospitals and blood banks to help those injured. (Photo: AFP)

At least 28 dead in raid on Tripoli military school: ministry

The military school is in al-Hadba al-Khadra, a residential sector of the Libyan capital.

05 Jan 2020 8:38 AM

US president Donald Trump makes a statement on Iran at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach Florida. (Photo: AFP)

Trump: 52 Iran targets lined up, one for every American hostage taken in 1979

US president's note to Congress includes Iran cultural sites in hit list.

05 Jan 2020 8:26 AM

Iran Foreign Minister Javed Zarif said that Washington bears responsibility for all consequences of its 'rogue adventurism'. (Photo: ANI)

Extremely dangerous, foolish escalation: Iran on US air strike that killed Soleimani

The US on Thursday carried out a strike near Baghdad's international airport killing Soleimani, a US-designated terrorist.

03 Jan 2020 11:23 AM

Pictures released by the news agency showed Red Crescent emergency workers searching through the wreckage of an overturned yellow bus. (Photo: AFP)

10 dead in Iran bus crash

Those killed included a woman and a 12-year-old boy.

31 Dec 2019 3:11 PM

A road crash in Egypt killed six people, including tourists from India and Malaysia, and injured at least 24 others Saturday, security and medical sources said. (Representational Image)

Indian killed in bus accident in Egypt, 16 tourists were on board

At least 24 others were injured and some left in serious condition, a medical source said without giving further details.

29 Dec 2019 11:21 AM

Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared victory in a leadership primary in his right-wing Likud party on Friday, ensuring he will lead it into March elections. (Photo: File)

'A huge win!': Israel's Netanyahu declares victory in ruling party leadership primary

Saar, a former minister seen as to the right of Netanyahu, tweeted after polls closed thanking his supporters, volunteers and voters.

27 Dec 2019 10:02 AM

A plane with 95 passengers and five crew members on board crashed near Almaty on Friday, the airport of Kazakhstan’s biggest city said. (Representational Image)

14 dead as jet with 100 on board crashes near airport in Kazakhstan's Almaty

The airport said there were survivors and emergency services were working at the site.

27 Dec 2019 9:03 AM

He is also facing a third general election within a year after polls in April and September saw him deadlocked with centrist challenger Benny Gantz, neither of them able to command a majority in Israel's proportional parliament. (Photo: File)

Gaza rocket sends Benjamin Netanyahu to shelter during campaign rally: report

It was the second time in recent months that rocket fire cut short one of his meetings.

26 Dec 2019 8:32 AM

Five people have been sentenced to death for the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Monday, reported news agency AFP. (Photo: File)

5 sentenced to death over Saudi journalist Khashoggi's murder

According to reports, the top aide to Saudi crown prince not charged in Khashoggi case, said a prosecutor.

23 Dec 2019 3:28 PM

The 6.1-magnitude quake hit around 50 kilometres (30 miles) southwest of Jurm in northern Afghanistan and was over 200 kilometres deep, the USGS said. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Afghanistan and Pakistan jolted by strong 6.1 quake': USGS

The quake could be felt as far away as New Delhi, residents there reported.

20 Dec 2019 9:36 PM

The Bangladesh Foreign Minister has cancelled his trip to India over prevailing situation following passage of the Bill. (Photo: Facebook)

B'desh Foreign Minister cancels 2-day India visit amid Citizenship Bill protests

Momen was scheduled to arrive here at 5:20 pm on Thursday.

12 Dec 2019 3:26 PM

Islamic Jihad fired around 450 rockets at Israel, many of which were intercepted by the Iron Dome defence system. Israel has fought three wars with Hamas and allied armed groups in Gaza since 2008. (Photo: Representational)

Israel strikes in Gaza after rocket attack

Hamas has controlled Gaza since 2007, Israel holds the Islamist movement responsible for all rocket fire coming from the territory.

08 Dec 2019 1:03 PM

In September, the United States and the Taliban had appeared on the verge of signing a deal that would have seen Washington begin withdrawing thousands of troops in return for security guarantees. (Representational Image, Photo: AP)

US resumes talks with Taliban in Doha: US source

During a surprise visit to a US military base in Afghanistan last week, Trump said the Taliban 'wants to make a deal.'

07 Dec 2019 3:17 PM

'Some of the missing may be in the list of dead which we are still to receive as identification is not possible because of the bodies being burnt,' the Indian Embassy said in a release on Wednesday. (Photo: Twitter | @ indemb)

'Most victims of Sudan fire tragedy belonged to Tamil Nadu, Bihar': Indian Embassy

The Indian Embassy has issued a detailed list of the Indians who were hospitalised, went missing or survived the incident.

05 Dec 2019 3:42 PM

Another 100 protesters suffered injuries in two days of rallies in Hillah, just south of Baghdad, when security forces used tear gas against them. (Photo: AP)

Anti-govt demonstrators torch Iran consulate amid deadly protests

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

The group included the top echelons of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, an elite branch of the Iranian military whose portfolio includes missile development and covert operations. (Representational Image)

Time to take out our swords: Inside Iran's plot to attack Saudi Arabia

Hard-liners in the meeting talked of attacking high-value targets, including American military bases.

26 Nov 2019 2:15 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran of planning attacks against the Jewish state and said everything possible would be done to prevent them. (Photo: File)

Iran planning attacks on Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu

Speaking on Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, Netanyahu said: 'we are taking necessary actions to prevent Iran from entrenching in our region.'

25 Nov 2019 9:20 AM

An estimated 350 people have been killed and thousands wounded in the protest movement that erupted on October 1 calling for a total overhaul of a government widely seen as corrupt and inefficient. (Photo: AP)

Two Iraqi protesters shot dead as unrest intensifies

At least 47 other people were wounded in clashes with security forces.

24 Nov 2019 1:54 PM

Netanyahu could now face internal threats from within his Likud party, Zalzberg added. (Photo: File)

Defiant Netanyahu rejects graft indictment, vows to stay Israel's leader

Netanyahu denounced what he called 'false' and 'politically motivated' allegations, after being charged with bribery, fraud.

22 Nov 2019 9:22 AM

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