Middle East
Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria: Khamenei
Khamenei say America’s actions in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria had led to them being hated
Top editor of Egypt's Independent media outlet arrested
Amnesty International called Attalah's detention a shocking development, and called for her to be immediately and unconditionally released
Yemen's fragile health sector struggles to keep virus spread in check
WHO says its models suggest that half of Yemen’s population of 30 million could be infected and more than 40,000 could die
US blames Islamic State on Kabul maternity hospital attack
Afghan president orders military to switch to “offensive mode” against the Taliban following the hospital attack and another suicide bombing
Indian expats in UAE frustrated over government's repatriation plans
UAE is home to a 3.3-million-strong Indian community, who make up around 30 percent of the Gulf state's population
Fire breaks out at residential tower in Sharjah
Seven people were treated for minor injuries from the fire in the tower in Sharjah’s Al Nahda area
Women hail victory as Sudan bans genital cutting
Nearly nine out of 10 girls in Sudan fall victim to what is known as FGM or genital cutting, according to the United Nations
Over a lakh Indians in UAE want to come back home
The coronavirus has infected 13,599 people and claimed 119 lives in the UAE
Iran will reopen mosques on Monday as lockdown eases: Rouhani
Iran on Saturday reported its lowest daily toll of new infections since March 10
Curtains fall on strip clubs in Israel's 'Sin City'
Once popular among even the TV stars and military, Israel's strip clubs are now converted into centres for social activism